Implied Volatility Alert: PPD, THC
10/06/09
PPD volatility low into SEC inquiry
Pre-Paid Legal Services (PPD) is halted up 76 cents to $52.49.
The company received a subpoena from the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) pertaining to PPD's treasury stock repurchase program.
PPD overall option implied volatility of 39 is below its 26-week average of 43, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
THC volatility low on active January put volume
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC) is recently up 7 cents to $5.68.
THC Jan 5 Puts (THCMA) have traded 20 times on transaction volume of 3,810 contracts versus its open interest of 9,710 contracts.
THC overall option implied volatility of 68 is below its six-month average of 91, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Posted at 11:55 a.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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