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$46.67 +2.89%
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as of 07/16 06:27 PM
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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/16) 3,253
Calls: 1,302 (40%)
Puts: 1,951 (60%)
Prior (07/15) 2,330
Calls: 1,042 (45%)
Puts: 1,288 (55%)
Current vs Prior +39.61%
Calls: +24.95% (Calls)
Puts: +51.48% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 27,111
Calls: 15,925 (59%)
Puts: 11,186 (41%)
Prior 7-Day Average 3,873
Calls: 2,275 (59%)
Puts: 1,598 (41%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -16.01%
Calls: -42.77%
Puts: +22.09%
Sentiment BEARISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/16) $367.2K
Calls: $208.4K (57%)
Puts: $158.9K (43%)
Prior (07/15) $288.7K
Calls: $86.6K (30%)
Puts: $202.2K (70%)
Current vs Prior +27.18%
Calls: +140.68%
Puts: -21.42%
Prior 7-Day Total $2.67M
Calls: $1.39M (52%)
Puts: $1.28M (48%)
Prior 7-Day Average $380.9K
Calls: $198.4K (52%)
Puts: $182.5K (48%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -3.59%
Calls: +5.01%
Puts: -12.93%
Sentiment BULLISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/16) 1.50
Prior (07/15) 1.24
Current vs Prior +21.23%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.67
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +122.69%
Sentiment BEARISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/16) 43,357
Calls: 34,058 (79%)
Puts: 9,299 (21%)
Prior (07/15) 43,215
Calls: 33,199 (77%)
Puts: 10,016 (23%)
Current vs Prior +0.33%
Prior 7-Day Total 305,834
Calls: 241,066 (79%)
Puts: 64,768 (21%)
Prior 7-Day Average 43,690
Calls: 34,438 (79%)
Puts: 9,252 (21%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -0.76%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (07/17) | Next (08/21)Expiry (07/17) | Next (08/21)
Current 1.78% | 6.86%1.78% | 6.86%
Prior 2.76% | 6.79%2.76% | 6.79%
Current vs Prior -35.46% | +0.98%-35.46% | +0.98%
Prior 7-Day Avg 4.97% | 8.20%4.97% | 8.20%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -64.19% | -16.43%-64.19% | -16.43%
Prior 7-Day Eod 2.76% | 6.79%2.76% | 6.79%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -35.46% | +0.98%-35.46% | +0.98%
Sentiment BULLISHBULLISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 28.82% | 12.96%
Calls: 18.18% | 10.53%
Puts: 39.47% | 15.38%
Prior 28.82% | 12.96%
Calls: 18.18% | 10.53%
Puts: 39.47% | 15.38%
Current vs Prior +0.00% | +0.00%
Prior 7-Day Avg 18.40% | 9.32%
Calls: 17.24% | 9.19%
Puts: 19.57% | 9.44%
Current vs 7-Day Avg +56.64% | +39.10%
Liquidity Expensive
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🤖 AI Insights

Bearish P/C ratio of 1.50 indicates protective positioning. Call-heavy open interest (34,058 calls vs 9,299 puts) suggests bullish positioning.

Smart Money BULLISH
Retail Flow BEARISH
Overall BEARISH
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BULLISH
Prior BEARISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current BEARISH
Prior BEARISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BEARISH
Prior BEARISH
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 2 of results (avg 7.9%, best 6.2%)

CALLS (2)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$45.00Aug 212.352.50$2.426.2%4540.671.9K
$47.50Aug 211.001.10$1.059.5%2000.40931
PUTS (0)
No puts meet the criteria

Affordable options under $1.00 per contract. Great for defined-risk strategies with minimal capital. 1 found (avg $0.38, cheapest $0.38)

CALLS (1)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$50.00Aug 210.350.40$0.3813.2%860.186.8K
PUTS (0)
No puts meet the criteria

In-the-money options with delta >0.50. Higher probability of profit, lower leverage. 6 found (avg delta 0.81, highest 1.00)

CALLS (4)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$42.50Jul 172.855.40$4.1361.7%111.00148
$42.50Aug 213.105.60$4.3557.5%130.89110
$45.00Jul 171.202.30$1.7562.9%1380.862.2K
$45.00Aug 212.352.50$2.426.2%4540.671.9K
PUTS (2)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$47.50Jul 170.001.50$0.75200.0%10.84508
$47.50Aug 211.952.35$2.1518.6%20.60--

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 19 active (total vol 1.4K, top 454)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$45.00Aug 212.352.50$2.426.2%4540.671.9K
$47.50Aug 211.001.10$1.059.5%2000.40931
$47.50Jul 170.050.10$0.0862.5%1780.164.9K
$45.00Jul 171.202.30$1.7562.9%1380.862.2K
$50.00Aug 210.350.40$0.3813.2%860.186.8K
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$45.00Jul 170.050.20$0.13115.4%910.15712
$45.00Aug 210.801.05$0.9326.9%650.351.0K
$42.50Aug 210.300.45$0.3839.5%380.164.1K
$40.00Aug 210.100.35$0.22113.6%290.09224
$42.50Jul 170.000.05$0.03166.7%170.03657

Term structure inversion — near-term IV higher than far-term IV at the same strike. Signals expected near-term catalyst or volatility event. 9 strikes (avg 191.0%, max 318.5%)

CALLS (5)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$52.50Jul 17Aug 21118.1%28.3%316.6%241.2K
$42.50Jul 17Aug 2197.8%28.7%240.8%24258
$50.00Jul 17Aug 2176.7%26.6%188.4%9511.8K
$45.00Jul 17Aug 2168.7%25.6%168.8%5924.1K
$47.50Jul 17Aug 2137.5%27.2%38.0%3785.8K
PUTS (4)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$40.00Jul 17Aug 21149.9%35.8%318.5%36224
$42.50Jul 17Aug 2197.8%28.7%240.8%554.7K
$45.00Jul 17Aug 2168.7%25.6%168.8%1561.7K
$47.50Jul 17Aug 2137.5%27.2%38.0%3508

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 9 found (best R:R 24.00, avg 6.69)

BULL CALL (4)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$50.00$52.50Aug 21$0.23$2.27$0.239.87$50.23
$47.50$50.00Aug 21$0.67$1.83$0.672.73$48.17
$45.00$47.50Aug 21$1.37$1.13$1.370.82$46.37
$45.00$47.50Jul 17$1.67$0.83$1.670.50$46.67
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$45.00$42.50Jul 17$0.10$2.40$0.1024.00$44.90
$42.50$40.00Aug 21$0.16$2.34$0.1614.62$42.34
$45.00$42.50Aug 21$0.55$1.95$0.553.55$44.45
$47.50$45.00Jul 17$0.62$1.88$0.623.03$46.88
$47.50$45.00Aug 21$1.22$1.28$1.221.05$46.28

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 11 found (best R:R 19.83, avg 2.60)

BEAR CALL (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$42.50$45.00Jul 17$2.38$2.38$0.1219.83$44.88
$42.50$45.00Aug 21$1.93$1.93$0.573.39$44.43
$45.00$47.50Jul 17$1.67$1.67$0.832.01$46.67
$45.00$47.50Aug 21$1.37$1.37$1.131.21$46.37
$47.50$50.00Aug 21$0.67$0.67$1.830.37$48.17
BULL PUT (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$47.50$45.00Aug 21$1.22$1.22$1.280.95$46.28
$47.50$45.00Jul 17$0.62$0.62$1.880.33$46.88
$45.00$42.50Aug 21$0.55$0.55$1.950.28$44.45
$42.50$40.00Aug 21$0.16$0.16$2.340.07$42.34
$45.00$42.50Jul 17$0.10$0.10$2.400.04$44.90

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. 9 found (avg debit $0.56, cheapest $0.12)

CALLS (5)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$52.50Jul 17Aug 21$0.12118.1%28.3%
$42.50Jul 17Aug 21$0.2297.8%28.7%
$50.00Jul 17Aug 21$0.3576.7%26.6%
$45.00Jul 17Aug 21$0.6768.7%25.6%
$47.50Jul 17Aug 21$0.9737.5%27.2%
PUTS (4)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$40.00Jul 17Aug 21$0.19149.9%35.8%
$42.50Jul 17Aug 21$0.3597.8%28.7%
$45.00Jul 17Aug 21$0.8068.7%25.6%
$47.50Jul 17Aug 21$1.4037.5%27.2%

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 6 found (cheapest 1.78% of stock, avg 6.48%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$47.50Jul 17$0.08$0.75$0.83$46.67$48.331.78%
$45.00Jul 17$1.75$0.13$1.88$43.12$46.884.03%
$47.50Aug 21$1.05$2.15$3.20$44.30$50.706.86%
$45.00Aug 21$2.42$0.93$3.35$41.65$48.357.18%
$42.50Jul 17$4.13$0.03$4.16$38.34$46.668.91%
$42.50Aug 21$4.35$0.38$4.73$37.77$47.2310.13%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 13 found (cheapest 0.45% of stock, avg 1.92%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$47.50$45.00Jul 17$0.08$0.13$0.21$44.79$47.71
$52.50$37.50Aug 21$0.15$0.18$0.33$37.17$52.83
$52.50$40.00Aug 21$0.15$0.22$0.37$39.63$52.87
$52.50$42.50Aug 21$0.15$0.38$0.53$41.97$53.03
$50.00$37.50Aug 21$0.38$0.18$0.56$36.94$50.56
$50.00$40.00Aug 21$0.38$0.22$0.60$39.40$50.60
$50.00$42.50Aug 21$0.38$0.38$0.76$41.74$50.76
$52.50$45.00Aug 21$0.15$0.93$1.08$43.92$53.58
$47.50$37.50Aug 21$1.05$0.18$1.23$36.27$48.73
$47.50$40.00Aug 21$1.05$0.22$1.27$38.73$48.77

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 6 found (best R:R 1.58, avg credit $1.03)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossR:RBE LowBE High
40/4245/48Aug 21$1.53$0.971.58$40.97$46.53
45/4850/52Aug 21$1.45$1.051.38$46.05$51.45
42/4548/50Aug 21$1.22$1.280.95$43.78$48.72
40/4248/50Aug 21$0.83$1.670.50$41.67$48.33
42/4550/52Aug 21$0.78$1.720.45$44.22$50.78
40/4250/52Aug 21$0.39$2.110.18$42.11$50.39

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 11 found (best R:R 49.00, cheapest $0.05)

CALLS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$47.50$50.00$52.50Jul 17$0.05$2.4549.00
$47.50$50.00$52.50Aug 21$0.44$2.064.68
$42.50$45.00$47.50Aug 21$0.56$1.943.46
$45.00$47.50$50.00Aug 21$0.70$1.802.57
$42.50$45.00$47.50Jul 17$0.71$1.792.52
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$40.00$42.50$45.00Jul 17$0.10$2.4024.00
$37.50$40.00$42.50Aug 21$0.12$2.3819.83
$40.00$42.50$45.00Aug 21$0.39$2.115.41
$42.50$45.00$47.50Jul 17$0.52$1.983.81
$42.50$45.00$47.50Aug 21$0.67$1.832.73

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 15 found (best net $-0.03, 5 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$50.00$52.501:2Jul 17-$0.03$2.47
$42.50$45.001:2Aug 21-$0.49$2.01
$47.50$50.001:2Jul 17$0.02$2.48
$50.00$52.501:2Aug 21$0.08$2.42
$47.50$50.001:2Aug 21$0.29$2.21
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$42.50$40.001:2Jul 17-$0.03$2.47
$42.50$40.001:2Aug 21-$0.06$2.44
$40.00$37.501:2Aug 21-$0.14$2.36
$45.00$42.501:2Jul 17$0.07$2.43
$45.00$42.501:2Aug 21$0.17$2.33

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 3 found (best yield 2.14%, avg 1.03%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$47.50Aug 21$1.000.401.8%2.14%3.92%200931
$50.00Aug 21$0.350.187.1%0.75%7.89%866.8K
$52.50Aug 21$0.100.0812.5%0.21%12.71%161.0K

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 1,302
Total Puts 1,951
Put/Call Ratio 1.50
Net Difference -649

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 1,042
Total Puts 1,288
Put/Call Ratio 1.24
Net Difference -246

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 15,925
Total Puts 11,186
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.67
Ratio Trend Rising

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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