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$49.71 +3.33%
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as of 08/04 06:41 PM
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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/04) 3,739
Calls: 3,328 (89%)
Puts: 411 (11%)
Prior (08/03) 805
Calls: 619 (77%)
Puts: 186 (23%)
Current vs Prior +364.47%
Calls: +437.64% (Calls)
Puts: +120.97% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 8,217
Calls: 7,031 (86%)
Puts: 1,186 (14%)
Prior 7-Day Average 1,173
Calls: 1,004 (86%)
Puts: 169 (14%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +218.52%
Calls: +231.33%
Puts: +142.58%
Sentiment BULLISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/04) $539.9K
Calls: $494.5K (92%)
Puts: $45.4K (8%)
Prior (08/03) $118.1K
Calls: $83.2K (70%)
Puts: $34.8K (30%)
Current vs Prior +357.29%
Calls: +494.17%
Puts: +30.25%
Prior 7-Day Total $1.88M
Calls: $1.69M (90%)
Puts: $192.4K (10%)
Prior 7-Day Average $269.0K
Calls: $241.6K (90%)
Puts: $27.5K (10%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +100.69%
Calls: +104.73%
Puts: +65.11%
Sentiment BULLISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/04) 0.12
Prior (08/03) 0.30
Current vs Prior -58.90%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.29
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -56.77%
Sentiment BULLISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/04) 32,235
Calls: 29,260 (91%)
Puts: 2,975 (9%)
Prior (08/03) 34,721
Calls: 28,360 (82%)
Puts: 6,361 (18%)
Current vs Prior -7.16%
Prior 7-Day Total 216,022
Calls: 181,170 (84%)
Puts: 34,852 (16%)
Prior 7-Day Average 30,860
Calls: 25,881 (84%)
Puts: 4,978 (16%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +4.45%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (08/21) | Next (09/18)
Current 4.57% | 5.73%
Prior 6.92% | 8.88%
Current vs Prior -34.03% | -35.40%
Prior 7-Day Avg 5.60% | 8.09%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -18.52% | -29.16%
Prior 7-Day Eod 6.92% | 8.88%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -34.03% | -35.40%
Sentiment BULLISH

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 28.82% | 12.96%
Calls: 18.18% | 10.53%
Puts: 39.47% | 15.38%
Current vs 7-Day Avg +0.00% | +0.00%
Liquidity Expensive
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🤖 AI Insights

Strong bullish conviction with 92% of dollar volume in calls ($494.5K) vs puts ($45.4K). Massive premium surge with dollar volume up 357% vs prior. Dollar volume significantly above 7-day average (101% higher). Unusually high activity with volume up 364% 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 1 of results (avg 9.0%, best 9.0%)

CALLS (1)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$47.50Sep 183.203.50$3.359.0%970.732.6K
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. 7 found (avg delta 0.73, highest 0.93)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$45.00Aug 212.756.70$4.7283.7%350.933.0K
$45.00Sep 183.206.80$5.0072.0%20.84326
$47.50Sep 183.203.50$3.359.0%970.732.6K
$47.50Aug 212.254.20$3.2360.4%650.722.0K
$50.00Sep 181.301.85$1.5834.8%2350.532.4K
PUTS (2)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$52.50Aug 211.554.50$3.0397.4%10.82--
$50.00Aug 210.002.50$1.25200.0%10.5364

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 22 active (total vol 3.2K, top 1.5K)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$50.00Aug 210.901.15$1.0224.5%1.5K0.478.9K
$52.50Sep 180.650.95$0.8037.5%8120.313.2K
$50.00Sep 181.301.85$1.5834.8%2350.532.4K
$47.50Sep 183.203.50$3.359.0%970.732.6K
$47.50Aug 212.254.20$3.2360.4%650.722.0K
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$50.00Sep 180.601.95$1.27106.3%2130.4962
$47.50Sep 180.750.95$0.8523.5%740.28662
$45.00Aug 210.000.20$0.10200.0%390.071.1K
$42.50Aug 210.000.30$0.15200.0%180.06--
$47.50Aug 210.001.50$0.75200.0%180.28260

Term structure inversion — near-term IV higher than far-term IV at the same strike. Signals expected near-term catalyst or volatility event. 7 strikes (avg 41.4%, max 64.9%)

CALLS (4)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$55.00Aug 21Sep 1842.8%26.0%64.9%13807
$50.00Aug 21Sep 1827.7%18.5%49.6%1.7K11.4K
$47.50Aug 21Sep 1838.5%27.2%41.2%1624.5K
$52.50Aug 21Sep 1827.2%24.4%11.5%8654.1K
PUTS (3)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$50.00Aug 21Sep 1827.7%18.5%49.6%214126
$47.50Aug 21Sep 1838.5%27.2%41.2%92922
$42.50Aug 21Sep 1849.0%37.2%31.8%20--

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 11 found (best R:R 19.83, avg 5.37)

BULL CALL (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$52.50$55.00Sep 18$0.42$2.08$0.424.95$52.92
$50.00$52.50Aug 21$0.74$1.76$0.742.38$50.74
$50.00$52.50Sep 18$0.78$1.72$0.782.21$50.78
$45.00$47.50Aug 21$1.49$1.01$1.490.68$46.49
$45.00$47.50Sep 18$1.65$0.85$1.650.52$46.65
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$42.50$40.00Aug 21$0.12$2.38$0.1219.83$42.38
$45.00$42.50Sep 18$0.23$2.27$0.239.87$44.77
$47.50$45.00Sep 18$0.32$2.18$0.326.81$47.18
$50.00$47.50Sep 18$0.42$2.08$0.424.95$49.58
$50.00$47.50Aug 21$0.50$2.00$0.504.00$49.50

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 14 found (best R:R 7.62, avg 1.29)

BEAR CALL (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$47.50$50.00Aug 21$2.21$2.21$0.297.62$49.71
$47.50$50.00Sep 18$1.77$1.77$0.732.42$49.27
$45.00$47.50Sep 18$1.65$1.65$0.851.94$46.65
$45.00$47.50Aug 21$1.49$1.49$1.011.48$46.49
$50.00$52.50Sep 18$0.78$0.78$1.720.45$50.78
BULL PUT (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$52.50$50.00Aug 21$1.78$1.78$0.722.47$50.72
$47.50$45.00Aug 21$0.65$0.65$1.850.35$46.85
$50.00$47.50Aug 21$0.50$0.50$2.000.25$49.50
$50.00$47.50Sep 18$0.42$0.42$2.080.20$49.58
$47.50$45.00Sep 18$0.32$0.32$2.180.15$47.18

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. 8 found (avg debit $0.31, cheapest $0.10)

CALLS (4)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$47.50Aug 21Sep 18$0.1238.5%27.2%
$45.00Aug 21Sep 18$0.2831.2%32.9%
$52.50Aug 21Sep 18$0.5227.2%24.4%
$50.00Aug 21Sep 18$0.5627.7%18.5%
PUTS (4)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$47.50Aug 21Sep 18$0.1038.5%27.2%
$42.50Aug 21Sep 18$0.1549.0%37.2%
$40.00Aug 21Sep 18$0.3246.7%49.2%
$45.00Aug 21Sep 18$0.4331.2%32.9%

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 7 found (cheapest 4.57% of stock, avg 7.75%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$50.00Aug 21$1.02$1.25$2.27$47.73$52.274.57%
$50.00Sep 18$1.58$1.27$2.85$47.15$52.855.73%
$52.50Aug 21$0.28$3.03$3.31$49.19$55.816.66%
$47.50Aug 21$3.23$0.75$3.98$43.52$51.488.01%
$47.50Sep 18$3.35$0.85$4.20$43.30$51.708.45%
$45.00Aug 21$4.72$0.10$4.82$40.18$49.829.70%
$45.00Sep 18$5.00$0.53$5.53$39.47$50.5311.12%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 24 found (cheapest 0.76% of stock, avg 2.17%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$52.50$45.00Aug 21$0.28$0.10$0.38$44.62$52.88
$52.50$42.50Aug 21$0.28$0.15$0.43$42.07$52.93
$55.00$45.00Aug 21$0.33$0.10$0.43$44.57$55.43
$55.00$42.50Aug 21$0.33$0.15$0.48$42.02$55.48
$55.00$42.50Sep 18$0.38$0.30$0.68$41.82$55.68
$55.00$40.00Sep 18$0.38$0.35$0.73$39.27$55.73
$57.50$42.50Sep 18$0.43$0.30$0.73$41.77$58.23
$57.50$40.00Sep 18$0.43$0.35$0.78$39.22$58.28
$55.00$45.00Sep 18$0.38$0.53$0.91$44.09$55.91
$57.50$45.00Sep 18$0.43$0.53$0.96$44.04$58.46

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 10 found (best R:R 13.71, avg credit $1.25)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossR:RBE LowBE High
40/4248/50Aug 21$2.33$0.1713.71$40.17$49.83
42/4548/50Sep 18$2.00$0.504.00$43.00$49.50
40/4245/48Aug 21$1.61$0.891.81$40.89$46.61
45/4850/52Aug 21$1.39$1.111.25$46.11$51.39
45/4850/52Sep 18$1.10$1.400.79$46.40$51.10
42/4550/52Sep 18$1.01$1.490.68$43.99$51.01
40/4250/52Aug 21$0.86$1.640.52$41.64$50.86
48/5052/55Sep 18$0.84$1.660.51$49.16$53.34
45/4852/55Sep 18$0.74$1.760.42$46.76$53.24
42/4552/55Sep 18$0.65$1.850.35$44.35$53.15

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 10 found (best R:R 26.78, cheapest $0.09)

CALLS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$50.00$52.50$55.00Sep 18$0.36$2.145.94
$52.50$55.00$57.50Sep 18$0.47$2.034.32
$50.00$52.50$55.00Aug 21$0.79$1.712.16
$47.50$50.00$52.50Sep 18$0.99$1.511.53
$47.50$50.00$52.50Aug 21$1.47$1.030.70
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$42.50$45.00$47.50Sep 18$0.09$2.4126.78
$45.00$47.50$50.00Sep 18$0.10$2.4024.00
$40.00$42.50$45.00Sep 18$0.28$2.227.93
$42.50$45.00$47.50Aug 21$0.70$1.802.57
$47.50$50.00$52.50Aug 21$1.28$1.220.95

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 18 found (best net $-0.02, 11 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$50.00$52.501:2Sep 18-$0.02$2.48
$52.50$55.001:2Aug 21-$0.38$2.12
$55.00$57.501:2Sep 18-$0.48$2.02
$45.00$47.501:2Sep 18-$1.70$0.80
$45.00$47.501:2Aug 21-$1.74$0.76
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$45.00$42.501:2Sep 18-$0.07$2.43
$45.00$42.501:2Aug 21-$0.20$2.30
$47.50$45.001:2Sep 18-$0.21$2.29
$50.00$47.501:2Aug 21-$0.25$2.25
$42.50$40.001:2Sep 18-$0.40$2.10

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 5 found (best yield 2.62%, avg 1.35%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$50.00Sep 18$1.300.530.6%2.62%3.20%2352.4K
$50.00Aug 21$0.900.470.6%1.81%2.39%1.5K8.9K
$52.50Sep 18$0.650.315.6%1.31%6.92%8123.2K
$55.00Sep 18$0.300.1610.6%0.60%11.25%3807
$52.50Aug 21$0.200.185.6%0.40%6.01%53924

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 3,328
Total Puts 411
Put/Call Ratio 0.12
Net Difference 2,917

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 619
Total Puts 186
Put/Call Ratio 0.30
Net Difference 433

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 7,031
Total Puts 1,186
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.29
Ratio Trend Falling

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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