Noteworthy Friday Option Activity: ELF, KMPH, TWLO

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in e.l.f. Beauty Inc (NYSE:ELF), where a total of 3,869 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 386,900 underlying shares. That amounts to about 86.9% of ELF's average daily trading volume over the past month of 444,975 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $30 strike call option expiring February 18, 2022, with 1,626 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 162,600 underlying shares of ELF. Below is a chart showing ELF's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $30 strike highlighted in orange:

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KemPharm Inc (KMPH) saw options trading volume of 3,899 contracts, representing approximately 389,900 underlying shares or approximately 84.1% of KMPH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 463,560 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $10 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 2,042 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 204,200 underlying shares of KMPH. Below is a chart showing KMPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:

And Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO) options are showing a volume of 11,359 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 1.1 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 82.2% of TWLO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $345 strike call option expiring August 20, 2021, with 837 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 83,700 underlying shares of TWLO. Below is a chart showing TWLO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $345 strike highlighted in orange:

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