Tour v509
MXL
MAXLINEAR INC A
$72.63 -14.31%
$72.50 (-0.18%)🌙
as of 08/18 06:48 PM
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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/18) 7,872
Calls: 2,928 (37%)
Puts: 4,944 (63%)
Prior (08/17) 2,905
Calls: 1,955 (67%)
Puts: 950 (33%)
Current vs Prior +170.98%
Calls: +49.77% (Calls)
Puts: +420.42% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 23,282
Calls: 13,000 (56%)
Puts: 10,282 (44%)
Prior 7-Day Average 3,326
Calls: 1,857 (56%)
Puts: 1,468 (44%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +136.68%
Calls: +57.66%
Puts: +236.59%
Sentiment BEARISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/18) $9.57M
Calls: $1.68M (18%)
Puts: $7.89M (82%)
Prior (08/17) $2.27M
Calls: $1.71M (75%)
Puts: $563.9K (25%)
Current vs Prior +320.76%
Calls: -1.92%
Puts: +1299.52%
Prior 7-Day Total $12.89M
Calls: $8.61M (67%)
Puts: $4.29M (33%)
Prior 7-Day Average $1.84M
Calls: $1.23M (67%)
Puts: $612.2K (33%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +419.57%
Calls: +36.45%
Puts: +1188.92%
Sentiment BEARISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/18) 1.69
Prior (08/17) 0.49
Current vs Prior +247.48%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.91
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +85.89%
Sentiment BEARISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/18) 57,295
Calls: 39,477 (69%)
Puts: 17,818 (31%)
Prior (08/17) 54,991
Calls: 39,636 (72%)
Puts: 15,355 (28%)
Current vs Prior +4.19%
Prior 7-Day Total 366,908
Calls: 257,323 (70%)
Puts: 109,585 (30%)
Prior 7-Day Average 52,415
Calls: 36,760 (70%)
Puts: 15,655 (30%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +9.31%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (08/21) | Next (09/18)Expiry (08/21) | Next (09/18)
Current 8.67% | 21.82%8.67% | 21.82%
Prior 8.71% | 21.77%8.71% | 21.77%
Current vs Prior -0.38% | +0.26%-0.38% | +0.26%
Prior 7-Day Avg 11.68% | 23.94%11.68% | 23.94%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -25.74% | -8.84%-25.74% | -8.84%
Prior 7-Day Eod 8.71% | 21.77%8.71% | 21.77%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -0.38% | +0.26%-0.38% | +0.26%
Sentiment BULLISHBULLISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 9.42% | 9.54%
Calls: 8.78% | 10.53%
Puts: 10.06% | 8.56%
Prior 9.42% | 9.54%
Calls: 8.78% | 10.53%
Puts: 10.06% | 8.56%
Current vs Prior +0.00% | +0.00%
Prior 7-Day Avg 9.42% | 9.54%
Calls: 8.78% | 10.53%
Puts: 10.06% | 8.56%
Current vs 7-Day Avg +0.00% | -0.00%
Liquidity Expensive
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🤖 AI Insights

Strong bearish conviction with 82% of dollar volume in puts ($7.89M) vs calls ($1.68M). Massive premium surge with dollar volume up 321% vs prior. Dollar volume significantly above 7-day average (420% higher). Unusually high activity with volume up 171% vs prior - elevated interest.

Smart Money BEARISH
Retail Flow BEARISH
Overall BEARISH
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BEARISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current BEARISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BEARISH
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 3 of results (avg 8.7%, best 6.5%)

CALLS (2)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$70.00Sep 189.009.60$9.306.5%580.61588
$60.00Sep 1814.7016.20$15.459.7%310.80525
PUTS (1)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$85.00Sep 1815.3016.90$16.109.9%50.67413

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. 11 found (avg delta 0.70, highest 0.87)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$65.00Aug 217.009.20$8.1027.2%60.87642
$60.00Sep 1814.7016.20$15.459.7%310.80525
$65.00Sep 1811.3012.50$11.9010.1%10.71--
$70.00Aug 213.304.80$4.0537.0%80.68439
$70.00Sep 189.009.60$9.306.5%580.61588
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$85.00Aug 2111.3013.80$12.5519.9%220.87443
$80.00Aug 217.209.10$8.1523.3%440.75962
$85.00Sep 1815.3016.90$16.109.9%50.67413
$75.00Aug 214.004.60$4.3014.0%400.602.4K
$80.00Sep 1811.9013.30$12.6011.1%530.58257

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 23 active (total vol 2.3K, top 344)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$80.00Aug 210.701.85$1.2790.6%3440.252.2K
$85.00Aug 210.250.80$0.53103.8%2190.121.3K
$75.00Aug 211.852.15$2.0015.0%1750.40501
$80.00Sep 185.005.70$5.3513.1%1290.42277
$75.00Sep 186.507.30$6.9011.6%1190.511.3K
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$70.00Sep 185.706.90$6.3019.0%2660.392.1K
$65.00Aug 210.400.65$0.5347.2%2070.131.7K
$70.00Aug 210.901.95$1.4373.4%1860.32571
$60.00Sep 182.202.75$2.4822.2%1140.201.1K
$75.00Sep 188.309.60$8.9514.5%1020.49507

Term structure inversion — near-term IV higher than far-term IV at the same strike. Signals expected near-term catalyst or volatility event. 6 strikes (avg 26.7%, max 48.5%)

CALLS (3)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$80.00Aug 21Sep 18143.0%96.3%48.5%4732.5K
$75.00Aug 21Sep 18114.7%93.5%22.7%2941.8K
$70.00Aug 21Sep 18100.0%91.8%8.9%661.0K
PUTS (3)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$80.00Aug 21Sep 18143.0%96.3%48.5%971.2K
$75.00Aug 21Sep 18114.7%93.5%22.7%1422.9K
$70.00Aug 21Sep 18100.0%91.8%8.9%4522.6K

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 13 found (best R:R 0.92, avg 3.04)

BULL CALL (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$65.00$70.00Sep 18$2.60$2.40$2.6071%0.92$67.60
$75.00$80.00Sep 18$1.55$3.45$1.5551%2.23$76.55
$75.00$80.00Aug 21$0.73$4.27$0.7340%5.85$75.73
$70.00$75.00Aug 21$2.05$2.95$2.0568%1.44$72.05
$70.00$75.00Sep 18$2.40$2.60$2.4061%1.08$72.40
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$70.00$65.00Aug 21$0.90$4.10$0.9032%4.56$69.10
$65.00$60.00Aug 21$0.43$4.57$0.4313%10.63$64.57
$75.00$70.00Sep 18$2.65$2.35$2.6549%0.89$72.35
$65.00$60.00Sep 18$1.57$3.43$1.5729%2.18$63.43
$75.00$70.00Aug 21$2.87$2.13$2.8760%0.74$72.13

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 8 found (best R:R 0.82, avg 0.36)

BEAR CALL (4)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$80.00$85.00Aug 21$0.74$0.74$4.2675%0.17$80.74
$80.00$85.00Sep 18$1.65$1.65$3.3558%0.49$81.65
$75.00$80.00Aug 21$0.73$0.73$4.2760%0.17$75.73
$75.00$80.00Sep 18$1.55$1.55$3.4549%0.45$76.55
BULL PUT (4)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$70.00$65.00Sep 18$2.25$2.25$2.7561%0.82$67.75
$65.00$60.00Sep 18$1.57$1.57$3.4371%0.46$63.43
$65.00$60.00Aug 21$0.43$0.43$4.5787%0.09$64.57
$70.00$65.00Aug 21$0.90$0.90$4.1068%0.22$69.10

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. 4 found (avg debit $4.92, cheapest $4.65)

CALLS (2)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$75.00Aug 21Sep 18$4.90114.7%93.5%
$70.00Aug 21Sep 18$5.25100.0%91.8%
PUTS (2)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$75.00Aug 21Sep 18$4.65114.7%93.5%
$70.00Aug 21Sep 18$4.87100.0%91.8%

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 4 found (cheapest 7.55% of stock, avg 14.88%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$70.00Aug 21$4.05$1.43$5.48$64.52$75.487.55%
$75.00Aug 21$2.00$4.30$6.30$68.70$81.308.67%
$70.00Sep 18$9.30$6.30$15.60$54.40$85.6021.48%
$75.00Sep 18$6.90$8.95$15.85$59.15$90.8521.82%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 14 found (cheapest 1.46% of stock, avg 9.17%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$85.00$65.00Aug 21$0.53$0.53$1.06$63.94$86.06
$80.00$65.00Aug 21$1.27$0.53$1.80$63.20$81.80
$85.00$70.00Aug 21$0.53$1.43$1.96$68.04$86.96
$80.00$70.00Aug 21$1.27$1.43$2.70$67.30$82.70
$75.00$65.00Aug 21$2.00$0.53$2.53$62.47$77.53
$75.00$70.00Aug 21$2.00$1.43$3.43$66.57$78.43
$85.00$60.00Sep 18$3.70$2.48$6.18$53.82$91.18
$85.00$65.00Sep 18$3.70$4.05$7.75$57.25$92.75
$80.00$60.00Sep 18$5.35$2.48$7.83$52.17$87.83
$85.00$70.00Sep 18$3.70$6.30$10.00$60.00$95.00

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 2 found (best R:R 0.31, avg credit $1.40)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossPOPR:RBE LowBE High
60/6580/85Aug 21$1.17$3.8362%0.31$63.83$81.17
65/7080/85Aug 21$1.64$3.3643%0.49$68.36$81.64

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 12 found (best R:R 24.00, cheapest $0.20)

CALLS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainPOPR:R
$65.00$70.00$75.00Sep 18$0.20$4.8020%24.00
$70.00$75.00$80.00Aug 21$1.32$3.6843%2.79
$70.00$75.00$80.00Sep 18$0.85$4.1519%4.88
$65.00$70.00$75.00Aug 21$2.00$3.0047%1.50
$60.00$65.00$70.00Sep 18$0.95$4.0519%4.26
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainPOPR:R
$60.00$65.00$70.00Aug 21$0.47$4.5329%9.64
$70.00$75.00$80.00Aug 21$0.98$4.0243%4.10
$75.00$80.00$85.00Aug 21$0.55$4.4527%8.09
$65.00$70.00$75.00Sep 18$0.40$4.6020%11.50
$60.00$65.00$70.00Sep 18$0.68$4.3219%6.35

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 $--, 10 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$65.00$70.001:2Aug 21$0.00$5.00
$75.00$80.001:2Aug 21-$0.54$4.46
$80.00$85.001:2Sep 18-$2.05$2.95
$75.00$80.001:2Sep 18-$3.80$1.20
$70.00$75.001:2Sep 18-$4.50$0.50
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$80.00$75.001:2Aug 21-$0.45$4.55
$85.00$80.001:2Aug 21-$3.75$1.25
$65.00$60.001:2Sep 18-$0.91$4.09
$70.00$65.001:2Sep 18-$1.80$3.20
$75.00$70.001:2Sep 18-$3.65$1.35

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 6 found (best yield 6.88%, avg 4.04%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$80.00Sep 18$5.000.4210.2%6.88%17.03%129277
$75.00Sep 18$6.500.513.3%8.95%12.21%1191.3K
$85.00Sep 18$3.300.3317.0%4.54%21.58%221.0K
$75.00Aug 21$1.850.403.3%2.55%5.81%175501
$80.00Aug 21$0.700.2510.2%0.96%11.11%3442.2K
$85.00Aug 21$0.250.1217.0%0.34%17.38%2191.3K

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 2,928
Total Puts 4,944
Put/Call Ratio 1.69
Net Difference -2,016

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 1,955
Total Puts 950
Put/Call Ratio 0.49
Net Difference 1,005

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 13,000
Total Puts 10,282
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.91
Ratio Trend Rising

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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Upcoming Earnings - 1 Week Prior

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Earnings This Week

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