Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in PetIQ Inc (PETQ), where a total of 4,522 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 452,200 underlying shares. That amounts to about 158.6% of PETQ's average daily trading volume over the past month of 285,090 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike put option expiring April 19, 2024, with 2,000 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 200,000 underlying shares of PETQ. Below is a chart showing PETQ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:

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Franklin Covey Co (FC) options are showing a volume of 1,370 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 137,000 underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 152.1% of FC's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 90,065 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $50 strike put option expiring February 16, 2024, with 378 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 37,800 underlying shares of FC. Below is a chart showing FC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI) saw options trading volume of 42,062 contracts, representing approximately 4.2 million underlying shares or approximately 121.6% of ACI's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.5 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $23 strike call option expiring April 19, 2024, with 17,976 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.8 million underlying shares of ACI. Below is a chart showing ACI's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $23 strike highlighted in orange: