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HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
$272.43 +0.46%
$270.15 (-0.84%)🌙
as of 07/17 06:39 PM
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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/17) 2,937
Calls: 1,456 (50%)
Puts: 1,481 (50%)
Prior (07/16) 2,130
Calls: 1,426 (67%)
Puts: 704 (33%)
Current vs Prior +37.89%
Calls: +2.10% (Calls)
Puts: +110.37% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 10,557
Calls: 6,173 (58%)
Puts: 4,384 (42%)
Prior 7-Day Average 1,508
Calls: 881 (58%)
Puts: 626 (42%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +94.74%
Calls: +65.11%
Puts: +136.47%
Sentiment BEARISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/17) $2.20M
Calls: $1.16M (53%)
Puts: $1.04M (47%)
Prior (07/16) $1.34M
Calls: $971.2K (73%)
Puts: $368.2K (27%)
Current vs Prior +64.02%
Calls: +19.45%
Puts: +181.56%
Prior 7-Day Total $10.56M
Calls: $6.24M (59%)
Puts: $4.31M (41%)
Prior 7-Day Average $1.51M
Calls: $892.0K (59%)
Puts: $616.1K (41%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +45.68%
Calls: +30.06%
Puts: +68.28%
Sentiment BULLISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/17) 1.02
Prior (07/16) 0.49
Current vs Prior +106.03%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.87
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +16.90%
Sentiment BEARISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/17) 10,027
Calls: 6,677 (67%)
Puts: 3,350 (33%)
Prior (07/16) 17,142
Calls: 6,980 (41%)
Puts: 10,162 (59%)
Current vs Prior -41.51%
Prior 7-Day Total 71,734
Calls: 35,949 (50%)
Puts: 35,785 (50%)
Prior 7-Day Average 10,247
Calls: 5,135 (50%)
Puts: 5,112 (50%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -2.15%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (07/17) | Next (07/24)Expiry (07/17) | Next (08/21)
Current 1.19% | 4.40%1.19% | 12.55%
Prior 2.62% | 4.70%2.62% | 12.59%
Current vs Prior +68.24% | +32.34%-54.43% | -0.31%
Prior 7-Day Avg 3.21% | 5.28%3.97% | 13.04%
Current vs 7-Day Avg +37.37% | +17.78%-69.95% | -3.75%
Prior 7-Day Eod 2.62% | 4.70%2.62% | 12.59%
Current vs 7-Day Eod +68.24% | +32.34%-54.43% | -0.31%
Sentiment BEARISHBULLISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 54.56% | 16.91%
Calls: 54.95% | 17.14%
Puts: 54.17% | 16.67%
Prior 54.56% | 16.91%
Calls: 54.95% | 17.14%
Puts: 54.17% | 16.67%
Current vs Prior +0.00% | +0.00%
Prior 7-Day Avg 54.56% | 16.91%
Calls: 54.95% | 17.14%
Puts: 54.17% | 16.67%
Current vs 7-Day Avg +0.00% | +0.00%
Liquidity Expensive
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🤖 AI Insights

Elevated premium activity with dollar volume up 64% vs prior. Volume explosion - 95% above 7-day average (2,937 vs avg 1,508). Slightly bearish P/C ratio of 1.02. P/C ratio rising 106% - increased hedging/bearish positioning.

Smart Money BULLISH
Retail Flow NEUTRAL
Overall MIXED
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current NEUTRAL
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current NEUTRAL
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior BEARISH
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 5 of results (avg 7.8%, best 6.3%)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$230.00Aug 2144.3047.20$45.756.3%10.89--
$230.00Jul 1741.1044.00$42.556.8%21.0028
$260.00Aug 2121.4023.00$22.207.2%70.6721
$240.00Jul 1731.1034.00$32.558.9%61.00--
$270.00Aug 1414.5016.00$15.259.8%10.55--
PUTS (0)
No puts meet the criteria

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

No options available for this category

In-the-money options with delta >0.50. Higher probability of profit, lower leverage. 25 found (avg delta 0.73, highest 1.00)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$230.00Jul 1741.1044.00$42.556.8%21.0028
$240.00Jul 1731.1034.00$32.558.9%61.00--
$250.00Jul 1721.6024.20$22.9011.4%91.00152
$260.00Jul 1711.6013.60$12.6015.9%121.00--
$230.00Aug 2144.3047.20$45.756.3%10.89--
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$285.00Jul 1710.8013.40$12.1021.5%20.892
$285.00Jul 2412.0015.30$13.6524.2%20.835
$280.00Jul 175.808.40$7.1036.6%20.7819
$275.00Jul 170.753.60$2.17131.3%30.76--
$300.00Aug 2830.3034.10$32.2011.8%50.73--

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 92 active (total vol 2.5K, top 553)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$282.50Jul 241.352.20$1.7847.8%2340.2323
$290.00Jul 311.502.55$2.0351.7%1140.20100
$295.00Aug 285.408.30$6.8542.3%680.31--
$310.00Aug 282.654.90$3.7859.5%680.19--
$320.00Jul 170.000.45$0.23195.7%670.03--
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$270.00Aug 2111.7013.50$12.6014.3%5530.4427
$270.00Jul 170.001.05$0.53198.1%5450.26967
$272.50Jul 317.108.10$7.6013.2%1690.4910
$272.50Jul 170.251.25$0.75133.3%310.5754
$252.50Jul 240.051.25$0.65184.6%180.09--

Term structure inversion — near-term IV higher than far-term IV at the same strike. Signals expected near-term catalyst or volatility event. 24 strikes (avg 869.0%, max 2376.6%)

CALLS (5)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$292.50Jul 17Jul 31822.8%33.2%2376.6%22
$295.00Jul 17Aug 28889.3%40.7%2086.1%7014
$230.00Jul 17Aug 21863.3%47.3%1725.2%328
$285.00Jul 17Jul 31494.4%36.1%1268.6%692
$300.00Jul 17Aug 21521.7%41.4%1160.0%3027
PUTS (5)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$245.00Jul 17Aug 71108.8%48.0%2210.0%316
$285.00Jul 17Jul 24494.4%33.3%1385.5%47
$280.00Jul 17Jul 31463.2%36.3%1177.7%325
$265.00Jul 17Jul 31293.5%37.4%684.9%712
$267.50Jul 17Jul 31257.1%36.5%604.4%540

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 56 found (best R:R 21.73, avg 4.10)

BULL CALL (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$285.00$290.00Jul 24$0.22$4.78$0.2221.73$285.22
$285.00$290.00Jul 17$0.40$4.60$0.4011.50$285.40
$292.50$300.00Jul 24$0.62$6.88$0.6211.10$293.12
$300.00$315.00Aug 14$1.63$13.37$1.638.20$301.63
$295.00$300.00Aug 7$0.60$4.40$0.607.33$295.60
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$230.00$225.00Aug 14$0.23$4.77$0.2320.74$229.77
$265.00$260.00Jul 17$0.30$4.70$0.3015.67$264.70
$267.50$265.00Jul 17$0.20$2.30$0.2011.50$267.30
$272.50$270.00Jul 17$0.22$2.28$0.2210.36$272.28
$260.00$257.50Jul 24$0.33$2.17$0.336.58$259.67

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 62 found (best R:R 27.57, avg 1.51)

BEAR CALL (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$240.00$250.00Jul 17$9.65$9.65$0.3527.57$249.65
$260.00$267.50Jul 17$7.20$7.20$0.3024.00$267.20
$255.00$270.00Jul 24$11.95$11.95$3.053.92$266.95
$230.00$260.00Aug 21$23.55$23.55$6.453.65$253.55
$265.00$272.50Jul 31$5.00$5.00$2.502.00$270.00
BULL PUT (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$280.00$277.50Jul 31$1.85$1.85$0.652.85$278.15
$285.00$272.50Jul 24$8.40$8.40$4.102.05$276.60
$275.00$272.50Jul 17$1.42$1.42$1.081.31$273.58
$272.50$270.00Jul 31$1.40$1.40$1.101.27$271.10
$275.00$270.00Aug 14$2.50$2.50$2.501.00$272.50

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. 24 found (avg debit $2.81, cheapest $0.20)

CALLS (5)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$300.00Jul 17Jul 24$0.20521.7%39.1%
$310.00Aug 21Aug 28$0.3542.9%40.7%
$285.00Jul 17Jul 24$0.55494.4%33.3%
$290.00Jul 17Jul 24$0.73470.7%38.5%
$295.00Jul 17Jul 31$0.99889.3%42.4%
PUTS (5)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$260.00Jul 17Jul 24$1.45273.4%38.7%
$285.00Jul 17Jul 24$1.55494.4%33.3%
$245.00Jul 17Aug 7$1.751108.8%48.0%
$262.50Jul 24Jul 31$1.8837.7%37.2%
$265.00Jul 17Jul 24$2.14293.5%36.6%

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 20 found (cheapest 0.70% of stock, avg 5.46%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$272.50Jul 17$1.15$0.75$1.90$270.60$274.400.70%
$275.00Jul 17$0.55$2.17$2.72$272.28$277.721.00%
$270.00Jul 17$2.50$0.53$3.03$266.97$273.031.11%
$267.50Jul 17$5.40$0.53$5.93$261.57$273.432.18%
$280.00Jul 17$1.15$7.10$8.25$271.75$288.253.03%
$272.50Jul 24$5.40$5.25$10.65$261.85$283.153.91%
$270.00Jul 24$6.75$4.15$10.90$259.10$280.904.00%
$260.00Jul 17$12.60$0.03$12.63$247.37$272.634.64%
$285.00Jul 17$0.55$12.10$12.65$272.35$297.654.64%
$285.00Jul 24$1.10$13.65$14.75$270.25$299.755.41%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 97 found (cheapest 0.32% of stock, avg 2.97%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$275.00$265.00Jul 17$0.55$0.33$0.88$264.12$275.88
$275.00$270.00Jul 17$0.55$0.53$1.08$268.92$276.08
$275.00$267.50Jul 17$0.55$0.53$1.08$266.42$276.08
$277.50$265.00Jul 17$1.10$0.33$1.43$263.57$278.93
$292.50$265.00Jul 17$1.08$0.33$1.41$263.59$293.91
$272.50$265.00Jul 17$1.15$0.33$1.48$263.52$273.98
$280.00$265.00Jul 17$1.15$0.33$1.48$263.52$281.48
$292.50$270.00Jul 17$1.08$0.53$1.61$268.39$294.11
$292.50$267.50Jul 17$1.08$0.53$1.61$265.89$294.11
$277.50$270.00Jul 17$1.10$0.53$1.63$268.37$279.13

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 140 found (best R:R 18.23, avg credit $2.39)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossR:RBE LowBE High
272/275280/282Jul 17$2.37$0.1318.23$272.63$282.37
278/280288/290Jul 31$2.30$0.2011.50$277.70$289.80
270/272290/292Jul 31$2.18$0.326.81$270.32$292.18
268/270272/275Jul 24$2.17$0.336.58$267.83$274.67
272/275278/280Jul 31$2.15$0.356.14$272.85$279.65
265/268270/272Jul 24$2.11$0.395.41$265.39$272.11
262/265272/275Jul 31$2.05$0.454.56$262.95$274.55
270/272275/278Jul 24$2.02$0.484.21$270.48$277.02
265/268272/275Jul 24$2.01$0.494.10$265.49$274.51
270/272285/288Jul 31$2.00$0.504.00$270.50$287.00

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 31 found (best R:R 70.43, cheapest $0.07)

CALLS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$275.00$277.50$280.00Jul 24$0.07$2.4334.71
$230.00$240.00$250.00Jul 17$0.35$9.6527.57
$270.00$272.50$275.00Jul 24$0.10$2.4024.00
$272.50$275.00$277.50Jul 31$0.10$2.4024.00
$285.00$287.50$290.00Jul 31$0.15$2.3515.67
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$275.00$280.00$285.00Jul 17$0.07$4.9370.43
$272.50$275.00$277.50Jul 31$0.10$2.4024.00
$257.50$260.00$262.50Jul 24$0.11$2.3921.73
$260.00$262.50$265.00Jul 24$0.11$2.3921.73
$265.00$267.50$270.00Jul 24$0.16$2.3414.62

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 58 found (best net $-0.43, 42 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$300.00$320.001:2Jul 17-$0.43$19.57
$295.00$310.001:2Aug 28-$0.71$14.29
$300.00$315.001:2Aug 14-$0.79$14.21
$290.00$300.001:2Aug 21-$1.75$8.25
$300.00$310.001:2Aug 21-$2.01$7.99
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$260.00$245.001:2Jul 17-$2.13$12.87
$260.00$250.001:2Jul 31-$0.20$9.80
$250.00$240.001:2Aug 21-$2.05$7.95
$260.00$250.001:2Aug 21-$2.80$7.20
$270.00$260.001:2Aug 21-$4.40$5.60

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 27 found (best yield 4.40%, avg 1.35%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$275.00Aug 14$12.000.500.9%4.40%5.35%1--
$280.00Aug 21$11.000.452.8%4.04%6.82%17296
$290.00Aug 21$7.400.356.5%2.72%9.17%12300
$272.50Jul 31$7.200.510.0%2.64%2.67%13
$275.00Jul 31$6.100.460.9%2.24%3.18%3--
$295.00Aug 28$5.400.318.3%1.98%10.27%68--
$272.50Jul 24$5.000.510.0%1.84%1.86%1115
$277.50Jul 31$5.000.411.9%1.84%3.70%2--
$280.00Jul 31$3.900.362.8%1.43%4.21%369
$275.00Jul 24$3.700.430.9%1.36%2.30%1529

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 1,456
Total Puts 1,481
Put/Call Ratio 1.02
Net Difference -25

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 1,426
Total Puts 704
Put/Call Ratio 0.49
Net Difference 722

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 6,173
Total Puts 4,384
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.87
Ratio Trend Rising

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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