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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (09/18 12:25pm) 912,742
Calls: 270,733 (30%)
Puts: 642,009 (70%)
Prior (09/17) 800,882
Calls: 271,205 (34%)
Puts: 529,677 (66%)
Current vs Prior +13.97%
Calls: -0.17% (Calls)
Puts: +21.21% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 11,589,114
Calls: 4,182,329 (36%)
Puts: 7,406,785 (64%)
Prior 7-Day Average 1,655,587
Calls: 597,475 (36%)
Puts: 1,058,112 (64%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -44.87%
Calls: -54.69%
Puts: -39.33%
Sentiment BEARISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (09/18 12:25pm) $128.70M
Calls: $14.87M (12%)
Puts: $113.83M (88%)
Prior (09/17) $75.17M
Calls: $20.80M (28%)
Puts: $54.37M (72%)
Current vs Prior +71.22%
Calls: -28.49%
Puts: +109.36%
Prior 7-Day Total $3.31B
Calls: $1.79B (54%)
Puts: $1.52B (46%)
Prior 7-Day Average $473.07M
Calls: $256.10M (54%)
Puts: $216.96M (46%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -72.79%
Calls: -94.19%
Puts: -47.53%
Sentiment BEARISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (09/18 12:25pm) 2.37
Prior (09/17) 1.95
Current vs Prior +21.42%
Prior 7-Day Average 1.87
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +26.82%
Sentiment BEARISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (09/18 12:25pm) 4,638,713
Calls: 1,320,059 (28%)
Puts: 3,318,654 (72%)
Prior (09/17) 4,651,137
Calls: 1,293,360 (28%)
Puts: 3,357,777 (72%)
Current vs Prior -0.27%
Prior 7-Day Total 32,252,882
Calls: 9,279,634 (29%)
Puts: 22,973,248 (71%)
Prior 7-Day Average 4,607,554
Calls: 1,325,662 (29%)
Puts: 3,281,892 (71%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +0.68%
Sentiment BULLISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (09/18) | Next (09/21)Expiry (09/18) | Next (09/21)Expiry (09/18) | Next (09/25)Expiry (09/18) | Next (10/16)
Current 0.50% | 0.90%0.50% | 0.90%0.50% | 1.91%0.50% | 4.06%
Prior 0.95% | 1.26%0.95% | 1.26%0.95% | 2.02%0.37% | 4.03%
Current vs Prior -47.82% | -28.66%-47.82% | -28.66%-47.82% | -5.64%+34.66% | +0.74%
Prior 7-Day Avg 1.16% | 1.58%0.79% | 1.57%1.46% | 2.58%1.06% | 4.66%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -57.17% | -42.99%-37.00% | -42.55%-66.10% | -25.83%-53.45% | -12.90%
Prior 7-Day Eod 0.95% | 1.26%0.95% | 1.26%0.95% | 2.02%0.37% | 4.03%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -47.82% | -28.66%-47.82% | -28.66%-47.82% | -5.64%+34.66% | +0.74%
Sentiment BULLISHBULLISHBULLISHBEARISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 2.72% | 1.19%
Calls: 3.80% | 1.63%
Puts: 1.64% | 0.76%
Prior 3.67% | 3.59%
Calls: 3.10% | 3.41%
Puts: 4.23% | 3.78%
Current vs Prior -25.89% | -66.85%
Prior 7-Day Avg 4.85% | 3.55%
Calls: 4.23% | 3.31%
Puts: 5.47% | 3.80%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -43.90% | -66.52%
Liquidity Good
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Strong bearish conviction with 88% of dollar volume in puts ($113.83M) vs calls ($14.87M). Elevated premium activity with dollar volume up 71% vs prior. Extreme bearish P/C ratio of 2.37 - heavy put buying. Put-heavy open interest (3,318,654 puts vs 1,320,059 calls) suggests hedging or bearish positioning.

Smart Money BEARISH
Retail Flow BEARISH
Overall BEARISH
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BEARISH
Prior BEARISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current BEARISH
Prior BEARISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BEARISH
Prior BEARISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BEARISH
Prior BEARISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current NEUTRAL
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
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📈 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 1,012 of results (avg 2.7%, best 0.3%)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$281.00Sep 232.922.93$2.930.3%610.6331
$240.00Sep 1842.5642.74$42.650.4%41.0026
$282.50Sep 231.971.98$1.980.5%5420.5113
$270.00Oct 1615.1415.22$15.180.5%70.80356
$280.00Oct 167.447.48$7.460.5%470.588.7K
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$330.00Sep 1847.2347.43$47.330.4%--1.0026
$320.00Sep 1837.2637.44$37.350.5%11.005
$319.00Sep 1836.2636.44$36.350.5%11.00--
$283.00Sep 232.002.01$2.010.5%6520.53621
$318.00Sep 1835.2635.44$35.350.5%31.00--

Affordable options under $1.00 per contract. Great for defined-risk strategies with minimal capital. 385 found (avg $0.34, cheapest $0.06)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$284.00Sep 180.050.06$0.0616.7%49.9K0.102.2K
$283.00Sep 180.210.22$0.224.5%32.2K0.342.4K
$282.00Sep 180.770.80$0.793.8%4.7K0.731.4K
$287.00Sep 210.070.08$0.0812.5%9700.061.5K
$286.00Sep 210.140.15$0.156.7%1.9K0.111.0K
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$281.00Sep 180.050.06$0.0616.7%14.7K0.1015.8K
$282.00Sep 180.160.17$0.175.9%49.6K0.2758.3K
$283.00Sep 180.600.61$0.611.6%84.8K0.6676.6K
$277.50Sep 210.130.14$0.147.1%510.081.0K
$278.00Sep 210.160.17$0.175.9%2410.101.3K

In-the-money options with delta >0.50. Higher probability of profit, lower leverage. 499 found (avg delta 0.81, highest 1.00)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$272.00Sep 2110.6010.84$10.722.2%11.00--
$274.00Sep 218.628.85$8.742.6%--1.0019
$230.00Sep 2252.4952.86$52.680.7%301.0030
$240.00Sep 2242.4942.85$42.670.8%11.00--
$250.00Sep 2232.5532.86$32.710.9%21.00--
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$286.00Sep 183.323.44$3.383.6%4.8K1.0072.2K
$287.00Sep 184.264.44$4.354.1%1.5K1.0020.5K
$288.00Sep 185.305.43$5.372.4%16.5K1.0072.4K
$289.00Sep 186.266.44$6.352.8%1271.0039.4K
$290.00Sep 187.287.44$7.362.2%3.7K1.0032.7K

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 1,141 active (total vol 904.8K, top 84.8K)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$284.00Sep 180.050.06$0.0616.7%49.9K0.102.2K
$285.00Sep 180.020.03$0.0333.3%39.1K0.0433.3K
$283.00Sep 180.210.22$0.224.5%32.2K0.342.4K
$293.00Sep 250.070.08$0.0812.5%17.6K0.032.6K
$286.00Sep 180.010.02$0.0250.0%10.9K0.026.5K
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$283.00Sep 180.600.61$0.611.6%84.8K0.6676.6K
$270.00Oct 161.781.80$1.791.1%51.9K0.2059.2K
$282.00Sep 180.160.17$0.175.9%49.6K0.2758.3K
$271.00Oct 161.931.96$1.941.5%43.9K0.2168.8K
$284.00Sep 181.441.46$1.451.4%43.1K0.8969.6K

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 1.8%, max 1.8%)

CALLS (1)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$282.00Sep 18Oct 3017.0%16.7%1.8%4.7K1.5K
PUTS (1)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$282.00Sep 18Oct 3017.0%16.7%1.8%49.8K58.5K

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 407 found (best R:R 7.77, avg 3.52)

BULL CALL (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$303.00$304.00Oct 30$0.10$0.90$0.1011%9.00$303.10
$282.00$283.00Sep 18$0.57$0.43$0.5773%0.75$282.57
$295.00$296.00Oct 9$0.11$0.89$0.1112%8.09$295.11
$300.00$301.00Oct 23$0.11$0.89$0.1111%8.09$300.11
$301.00$302.00Oct 30$0.13$0.87$0.1313%6.69$301.13
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$270.00$265.00Oct 16$0.57$4.43$0.5720%7.77$269.43
$265.00$260.00Oct 16$0.37$4.63$0.3714%12.51$264.63
$250.00$245.00Oct 30$0.19$4.81$0.198%25.32$249.81
$260.00$255.00Oct 16$0.24$4.76$0.2410%19.83$259.76
$255.00$250.00Oct 16$0.16$4.84$0.167%30.25$254.84

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 296 found (best R:R 1.38, avg 0.41)

BEAR CALL (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$283.00$284.00Oct 30$0.58$0.58$0.4250%1.38$283.58
$283.00$284.00Oct 16$0.57$0.57$0.4351%1.33$283.57
$283.00$284.00Oct 23$0.57$0.57$0.4350%1.33$283.57
$283.00$284.00Oct 9$0.56$0.56$0.4451%1.27$283.56
$283.00$284.00Sep 30$0.54$0.54$0.4652%1.17$283.54
BULL PUT (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$282.00$281.00Sep 18$0.11$0.11$0.8973%0.12$281.89
$281.00$280.00Sep 21$0.21$0.21$0.7970%0.27$280.79
$279.00$278.00Sep 22$0.14$0.14$0.8680%0.16$278.86
$282.50$282.00Sep 22$0.21$0.21$0.2951%0.72$282.29
$280.00$279.00Sep 21$0.13$0.13$0.8779%0.15$279.87

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. 4 found (avg debit $0.56, cheapest $0.75)

CALLS (2)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$283.00Sep 18Sep 21$0.7516.0%11.2%
$282.50Sep 21Sep 22$0.4210.6%12.4%
PUTS (2)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$283.00Sep 18Sep 21$0.7116.0%11.2%
$282.50Sep 21Sep 22$0.3810.6%12.4%

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 465 found (cheapest 0.29% of stock, avg 4.19%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$283.00Sep 18$0.22$0.61$0.83$282.17$283.830.29%
$282.00Sep 18$0.79$0.17$0.96$281.04$282.960.34%
$284.00Sep 18$0.06$1.45$1.51$282.49$285.510.53%
$281.00Sep 18$1.67$0.06$1.73$279.27$282.730.61%
$283.00Sep 21$0.97$1.32$2.29$280.71$285.290.81%
$282.50Sep 21$1.23$1.08$2.31$280.19$284.810.82%
$285.00Sep 18$0.03$2.41$2.44$282.56$287.440.86%
$282.00Sep 21$1.53$0.89$2.42$279.58$284.420.86%
$284.00Sep 21$0.56$1.89$2.45$281.55$286.450.87%
$280.00Sep 18$2.66$0.04$2.70$277.30$282.700.96%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 356 found (cheapest 0.04% of stock, avg 1.74%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$284.00$281.00Sep 18$0.06$0.06$0.12$280.88$284.12
$284.00$280.00Sep 18$0.06$0.04$0.10$279.90$284.10
$284.00$282.00Sep 18$0.06$0.17$0.23$281.77$284.23
$283.00$280.00Sep 18$0.22$0.04$0.26$279.74$283.26
$287.00$279.00Sep 21$0.08$0.25$0.33$278.67$287.33
$283.00$281.00Sep 18$0.22$0.06$0.28$280.72$283.28
$286.00$279.00Sep 21$0.15$0.25$0.40$278.60$286.40
$283.00$282.00Sep 18$0.22$0.17$0.39$281.61$283.39
$287.00$280.00Sep 21$0.08$0.38$0.46$279.54$287.46
$285.00$279.00Sep 21$0.29$0.25$0.54$278.46$285.54

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 386 found (best R:R 0.96, avg credit $0.43)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossPOPR:RBE LowBE High
260/261290/291Oct 30$0.49$0.5151%0.96$260.51$290.49
262/263290/291Oct 30$0.50$0.5050%1.00$262.50$290.50
264/265290/291Oct 30$0.52$0.4848%1.08$264.48$290.52
263/264289/290Oct 23$0.49$0.5150%0.96$263.51$289.49
264/265289/290Oct 23$0.50$0.5049%1.00$264.50$289.50
266/267289/290Oct 23$0.52$0.4847%1.08$266.48$289.52
260/261291/292Oct 30$0.45$0.5554%0.82$260.55$291.45
263/264290/291Oct 30$0.50$0.5049%1.00$263.50$290.50
263/264291/292Oct 23$0.43$0.5756%0.75$263.57$291.43
264/265291/292Oct 23$0.44$0.5654%0.79$264.56$291.44

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 176 found (best R:R 24.00, cheapest $0.05)

CALLS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainPOPR:R
$281.00$282.00$283.00Sep 18$0.31$0.6956%2.23
$283.00$284.00$285.00Sep 18$0.13$0.8730%6.69
$280.00$281.00$282.00Sep 21$0.08$0.9221%11.50
$282.00$283.00$284.00Sep 18$0.41$0.5963%1.44
$265.00$270.00$275.00Sep 30$0.32$4.6813%14.62
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainPOPR:R
$260.00$265.00$270.00Oct 16$0.20$4.8010%24.00
$255.00$260.00$265.00Oct 16$0.13$4.877%37.46
$281.00$282.00$283.00Sep 18$0.33$0.6756%2.03
$283.00$284.00$285.00Sep 18$0.12$0.8829%7.33
$250.00$255.00$260.00Oct 16$0.08$4.925%61.50

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 493 found (best net $-3.78, 482 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$240.00$261.001:2Oct 23-$3.78$17.22
$261.00$272.001:2Sep 23-$0.06$10.94
$250.00$263.001:2Sep 22-$6.67$6.33
$268.00$274.001:2Sep 22-$2.82$3.18
$280.00$281.001:2Sep 18-$0.68$0.32
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$306.00$296.001:2Sep 21-$3.43$6.57
$300.00$292.001:2Sep 28-$1.38$6.62
$303.00$295.001:2Sep 22-$4.28$3.72
$306.00$297.001:2Sep 23-$5.38$3.62
$310.00$300.001:2Sep 30-$7.41$2.59

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 198 found (best yield 2.58%, avg 0.57%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$283.00Oct 30$7.290.500.1%2.58%2.72%8232
$284.00Oct 30$6.720.480.5%2.38%2.87%4422
$285.00Oct 30$6.180.460.8%2.19%3.03%86207
$286.00Oct 30$5.660.441.2%2.00%3.20%4562
$287.00Oct 30$5.170.411.6%1.83%3.38%47106
$287.50Oct 30$4.940.401.7%1.75%3.48%5497
$288.00Oct 30$4.710.391.9%1.67%3.57%44108
$289.00Oct 30$4.270.372.3%1.51%3.77%4149
$283.00Oct 23$6.400.500.1%2.26%2.40%1434
$284.00Oct 23$5.840.480.5%2.07%2.56%2113

Current 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

Time (HH:MM) Total Volume Call Volume Put Volume Volume Change
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Prior's 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

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Current Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 270,733
Total Puts 642,009
Put/Call Ratio 2.37
Net Difference -371,276

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 271,205
Total Puts 529,677
Put/Call Ratio 1.95
Net Difference -258,472

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 4,182,329
Total Puts 7,406,785
Average Put/Call Ratio 1.87
Ratio Trend Rising

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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