Tour v526
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AMERICAN ELEC PWR CO
$125.70 -0.45%
$125.89 (+0.15%)🌙
as of 08/20 06:07 PM
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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/20) 3,672
Calls: 3,333 (91%)
Puts: 339 (9%)
Prior (08/19) 1,691
Calls: 1,323 (78%)
Puts: 368 (22%)
Current vs Prior +117.15%
Calls: +151.93% (Calls)
Puts: -7.88% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 14,467
Calls: 8,149 (56%)
Puts: 6,318 (44%)
Prior 7-Day Average 2,066
Calls: 1,164 (56%)
Puts: 902 (44%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +77.67%
Calls: +186.31%
Puts: -62.44%
Sentiment BULLISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/20) $662.7K
Calls: $553.4K (84%)
Puts: $109.3K (16%)
Prior (08/19) $259.7K
Calls: $188.6K (73%)
Puts: $71.0K (27%)
Current vs Prior +155.19%
Calls: +193.38%
Puts: +53.79%
Prior 7-Day Total $2.57M
Calls: $1.79M (69%)
Puts: $789.5K (31%)
Prior 7-Day Average $367.8K
Calls: $255.0K (69%)
Puts: $112.8K (31%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +80.17%
Calls: +117.00%
Puts: -3.13%
Sentiment BULLISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/20) 0.10
Prior (08/19) 0.28
Current vs Prior -63.43%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.66
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -84.50%
Sentiment BULLISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/20) 59,142
Calls: 36,796 (62%)
Puts: 22,346 (38%)
Prior (08/19) 59,301
Calls: 36,889 (62%)
Puts: 22,412 (38%)
Current vs Prior -0.27%
Prior 7-Day Total 350,024
Calls: 221,342 (63%)
Puts: 128,682 (37%)
Prior 7-Day Average 50,003
Calls: 31,620 (63%)
Puts: 18,383 (37%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +18.28%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (08/21) | Next (09/18)Expiry (08/21) | Next (09/18)
Current 3.86% | 6.56%3.86% | 6.56%
Prior 4.93% | 6.77%4.93% | 6.77%
Current vs Prior -21.80% | -3.07%-21.80% | -3.07%
Prior 7-Day Avg 4.94% | 7.06%4.94% | 7.06%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -21.89% | -6.98%-21.89% | -6.98%
Prior 7-Day Eod 4.93% | 6.77%4.93% | 6.77%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -21.80% | -3.07%-21.80% | -3.07%
Sentiment BULLISHBULLISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 12.05% | 7.42%
Calls: 12.05% | 9.01%
Puts: 12.05% | 5.83%
Prior 12.05% | 7.42%
Calls: 12.05% | 9.01%
Puts: 12.05% | 5.83%
Current vs Prior +0.00% | +0.00%
Prior 7-Day Avg 12.05% | 7.42%
Calls: 12.05% | 9.01%
Puts: 12.05% | 5.83%
Current vs 7-Day Avg +0.00% | +0.00%
Liquidity Expensive
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🤖 AI Insights

Strong bullish conviction with 84% of dollar volume in calls ($553.4K) vs puts ($109.3K). Massive premium surge with dollar volume up 155% vs prior. Dollar volume significantly above 7-day average (80% higher). Unusually high activity with volume up 117% vs prior - elevated interest.

Smart Money BULLISH
Retail Flow BULLISH
Overall BULLISH
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BEARISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH

📈 Options Analysis

🎯 Tightest Spreads
💰 Best Value Under $1
📊 High Delta (ITM)
🔥 High Volume
⏰ Backwardation
📈 Debit Spreads
📉 Credit Spreads
📅 Calendar Spreads
⚡ Straddles
🔀 Strangles
🦅 Iron Condors
🦋 Butterflies
⚖️ Ratio Spreads
🛡️ Covered Calls

Options with the tightest bid-ask spreads (<10%). Lower spreads = better fills and less slippage. Showing top -- of results (avg --%, best --%)

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Affordable options under $1.00 per contract. Great for defined-risk strategies with minimal capital. -- found (avg $--, cheapest $--)

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In-the-money options with delta >0.50. Higher probability of profit, lower leverage. 8 found (avg delta 0.81, highest 0.98)

CALLS (4)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$115.00Sep 1810.2013.30$11.7526.4%--0.91105
$120.00Sep 185.808.60$7.2038.9%140.82265
$125.00Aug 210.651.85$1.2596.0%130.63132
$125.00Sep 183.003.90$3.4526.1%570.57409
PUTS (4)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$135.00Aug 217.2010.90$9.0540.9%30.9849
$130.00Aug 212.504.70$3.6061.1%30.97146
$135.00Sep 188.009.70$8.8519.2%--0.90244
$130.00Sep 183.705.90$4.8045.8%10.72674

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 20 active (total vol 2.8K, top 1.1K)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$135.00Sep 180.300.45$0.3839.5%1.1K0.111.1K
$130.00Sep 180.901.50$1.2050.0%9910.291.4K
$135.00Aug 210.000.05$0.03166.7%4080.022.2K
$125.00Sep 183.003.90$3.4526.1%570.57409
$120.00Sep 185.808.60$7.2038.9%140.82265
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$120.00Aug 210.000.25$0.13192.3%430.071.3K
$120.00Sep 180.600.80$0.7028.6%380.181.7K
$125.00Sep 181.702.60$2.1541.9%250.432.7K
$125.00Aug 210.051.05$0.55181.8%90.372.2K
$110.00Sep 180.000.30$0.15200.0%50.04231

Term structure inversion — near-term IV higher than far-term IV at the same strike. Signals expected near-term catalyst or volatility event. 2 strikes (avg 84.1%, max 84.1%)

CALLS (1)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$125.00Aug 21Sep 1833.9%18.4%84.1%70541
PUTS (1)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$125.00Aug 21Sep 1833.9%18.4%84.1%345.0K

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 12 found (best R:R 0.64, avg 11.30)

BULL CALL (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$135.00$140.00Sep 18$0.18$4.82$0.1811%26.78$135.18
$140.00$145.00Sep 18$0.15$4.85$0.156%32.33$140.15
$130.00$135.00Sep 18$0.82$4.18$0.8229%5.10$130.82
$125.00$130.00Sep 18$2.25$2.75$2.2557%1.22$127.25
$125.00$130.00Aug 21$1.22$3.78$1.2263%3.10$126.22
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$130.00$125.00Aug 21$3.05$1.95$3.0597%0.64$126.95
$130.00$125.00Sep 18$2.65$2.35$2.6572%0.89$127.35
$120.00$115.00Sep 18$0.30$4.70$0.3018%15.67$119.70
$125.00$120.00Aug 21$0.42$4.58$0.4237%10.90$124.58
$115.00$110.00Sep 18$0.25$4.75$0.259%19.00$114.75

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 8 found (best R:R 0.06, avg 0.12)

BEAR CALL (3)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$130.00$135.00Sep 18$0.82$0.82$4.1871%0.20$130.82
$140.00$145.00Sep 18$0.15$0.15$4.8594%0.03$140.15
$135.00$140.00Sep 18$0.18$0.18$4.8289%0.04$135.18
BULL PUT (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$115.00$110.00Aug 21$0.27$0.27$4.7392%0.06$114.73
$125.00$120.00Sep 18$1.45$1.45$3.5557%0.41$123.55
$115.00$110.00Sep 18$0.25$0.25$4.7591%0.05$114.75
$125.00$120.00Aug 21$0.42$0.42$4.5863%0.09$124.58
$120.00$115.00Sep 18$0.30$0.30$4.7082%0.06$119.70

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. 2 found (avg debit $1.90, cheapest $1.60)

CALLS (1)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$125.00Aug 21Sep 18$2.2033.9%18.4%
PUTS (1)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$125.00Aug 21Sep 18$1.6033.9%18.4%

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 8 found (cheapest 1.43% of stock, avg 5.51%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$125.00Aug 21$1.25$0.55$1.80$123.20$126.801.43%
$130.00Aug 21$0.03$3.60$3.63$126.37$133.632.89%
$125.00Sep 18$3.45$2.15$5.60$119.40$130.604.46%
$130.00Sep 18$1.20$4.80$6.00$124.00$136.004.77%
$120.00Sep 18$7.20$0.70$7.90$112.10$127.906.28%
$135.00Aug 21$0.03$9.05$9.08$125.92$144.087.22%
$135.00Sep 18$0.38$8.85$9.23$125.77$144.237.34%
$115.00Sep 18$11.75$0.40$12.15$102.85$127.159.67%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 19 found (cheapest 0.33% of stock, avg 1.04%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$150.00$120.00Aug 21$0.28$0.13$0.41$119.59$150.41
$140.00$105.00Sep 18$0.20$0.38$0.58$104.42$140.58
$150.00$115.00Aug 21$0.28$0.30$0.58$114.42$150.58
$140.00$115.00Sep 18$0.20$0.40$0.60$114.40$140.60
$150.00$105.00Sep 18$0.35$0.38$0.73$104.27$150.73
$150.00$115.00Sep 18$0.35$0.40$0.75$114.25$150.75
$135.00$115.00Sep 18$0.38$0.40$0.78$114.22$135.78
$135.00$105.00Sep 18$0.38$0.38$0.76$104.24$135.76
$140.00$120.00Sep 18$0.20$0.70$0.90$119.10$140.90
$135.00$120.00Sep 18$0.38$0.70$1.08$118.92$136.08

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 6 found (best R:R 0.09, avg credit $0.66)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossPOPR:RBE LowBE High
110/115140/145Sep 18$0.40$4.6085%0.09$114.60$140.40
110/115135/140Sep 18$0.43$4.5779%0.09$114.57$135.43
115/120140/145Sep 18$0.45$4.5576%0.10$119.55$140.45
110/115130/135Sep 18$1.07$3.9362%0.27$113.93$131.07
115/120135/140Sep 18$0.48$4.5270%0.11$119.52$135.48
115/120130/135Sep 18$1.12$3.8853%0.29$118.88$131.12

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 15 found (best R:R 0.90, cheapest $0.25)

CALLS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainPOPR:R
$125.00$130.00$135.00Aug 21$1.22$3.7861%3.10
$120.00$125.00$130.00Sep 18$1.50$3.5053%2.33
$115.00$120.00$125.00Sep 18$0.80$4.2034%5.25
$125.00$130.00$135.00Sep 18$1.43$3.5746%2.50
$130.00$135.00$140.00Sep 18$0.64$4.3623%6.81
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainPOPR:R
$120.00$125.00$130.00Aug 21$2.63$2.3790%0.90
$120.00$125.00$130.00Sep 18$1.20$3.8054%3.17
$115.00$120.00$125.00Aug 21$0.59$4.4129%7.47
$125.00$130.00$135.00Sep 18$1.40$3.6047%2.57
$115.00$120.00$125.00Sep 18$1.15$3.8534%3.35

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 24 found (best net $-0.75, 12 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$115.00$120.001:2Sep 18-$2.65$2.35
$135.00$140.001:2Sep 18-$0.02$4.98
$130.00$135.001:2Aug 21-$0.03$4.97
$135.00$140.001:2Aug 21-$0.03$4.97
$140.00$145.001:2Aug 21-$0.03$4.97
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$135.00$130.001:2Sep 18-$0.75$4.25
$120.00$115.001:2Sep 18-$0.10$4.90
$120.00$115.001:2Aug 21-$0.47$4.53
$110.00$105.001:2Sep 18-$0.61$4.39
$110.00$105.001:2Aug 21-$0.57$4.43

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 2 found (best yield 0.72%, avg 0.48%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$130.00Sep 18$0.900.293.4%0.72%4.14%9911.4K
$135.00Sep 18$0.300.117.4%0.24%7.64%1.1K1.1K

Current 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

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Prior's 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

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Current Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 3,333
Total Puts 339
Put/Call Ratio 0.10
Net Difference 2,994

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 1,323
Total Puts 368
Put/Call Ratio 0.28
Net Difference 955

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 8,149
Total Puts 6,318
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.66
Ratio Trend Falling

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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