Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Upstart Holdings Inc (UPST), where a total of 37,067 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 3.7 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 80.7% of UPST's average daily trading volume over the past month of 4.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $250 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 2,762 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 276,200 underlying shares of UPST. Below is a chart showing UPST's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $250 strike highlighted in orange:

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QuantumScape Corp (QS) options are showing a volume of 128,326 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 12.8 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 78.5% of QS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 16.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $40 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 7,964 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 796,400 underlying shares of QS. Below is a chart showing QS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $40 strike highlighted in orange:

And DoorDash Inc (DASH) saw options trading volume of 25,941 contracts, representing approximately 2.6 million underlying shares or approximately 76.6% of DASH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $260 strike call option expiring November 19, 2021, with 5,802 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 580,200 underlying shares of DASH. Below is a chart showing DASH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $260 strike highlighted in orange: