Implied Volatility Alert: DRYS, XHB
11/12/09
DRYS calls active as shares rally
DryShips (DRYS) is recently up 51 cents to $6.74.
DRYS call option volume of 21,302 contracts compares to put volume of 3,488 contracts.
DRYS November option implied volatility is at 69, December is at 70, and January is at 71, below its six-month average of 99, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
XHB volatility near 27-month lows
SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB) is recently down 58 cents to $14.69.
Call option volume of 18,376 contracts compares to put volume of 1,423 contracts.
December call option implied volatility is at 38, and January is at 40, below its 26-week average of 46, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Posted at 2:35 p.m.
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Researcher Paul Foster has 23 years of professional experience in the capital markets, investments, trading, corporate finance, arbitrage, options, and mergers and acquisitions.
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