AstraZeneca PLC Stock Options Expiring on 15th of January 2027
| AZN Stock | USD 67.39 0.21 0.31% |
AstraZeneca PLC's latest option contracts expiring on 2027-01-15 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.08 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.49 over 50 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2027-01-15. The total put volume is at 116, with calls trading at the volume of 116. This yields a 1.23 put-to-call volume ratio.
Open Interest Against 2027-01-15 Option Contracts
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The chart above shows AstraZeneca PLC's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. AstraZeneca PLC's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for AstraZeneca PLC's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in AstraZeneca PLC ADR. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in nation. Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on AstraZeneca PLC lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if AstraZeneca PLC's value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can sell to close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money AstraZeneca PLC contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if AstraZeneca Stock moves the wrong way.
AstraZeneca PLC ADR In The Money Call Balance
When AstraZeneca PLC's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against AstraZeneca PLC ADR stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying AstraZeneca PLC's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on AstraZeneca PLC ADR are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.
AstraZeneca Current Options Market Mood
AstraZeneca PLC's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps AstraZeneca Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.
Put-to-Call Open Interest
Put-to-Call Volume
Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of AstraZeneca PLC's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. AstraZeneca PLC's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.
Rule 16 of the current AstraZeneca contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that AstraZeneca PLC ADR will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.004688% per day over the life of the 2027-01-15 option contract. With AstraZeneca PLC trading at USD 67.39, that is roughly USD 0.003159. If you think that the market is fully incorporating AstraZeneca PLC's daily price movement you should consider buying AstraZeneca PLC ADR options at the current volatility level of 0.075%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
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AstraZeneca PLC Option Chain
When AstraZeneca PLC's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against AstraZeneca PLC ADR stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
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AstraZeneca PLC's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on AstraZeneca. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for AstraZeneca. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a AstraZeneca PLC against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone. | Open Int | Expiration | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 35 | 5 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 34.25 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 37 | 2 | 2027-01-15 | 29.5 - 34.5 | 28.5 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 40 | 15 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 30.0 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 42 | 0 | 2027-01-15 | 26.1 - 27.65 | 31.78 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 45 | 32 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 21.3 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 47 | 4 | 2027-01-15 | 21.5 - 26.5 | 20.68 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 50 | 6 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 18.0 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 55 | 2 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 17.17 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 57 | 1 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 15.84 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 60 | 85 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 14.6 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 62 | 11 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 13.04 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 65 | 2901 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 12.65 | In |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 67 | 34 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 11.35 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 70 | 82 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 9.37 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 72 | 12 | 2027-01-15 | 7.95 - 9.2 | 6.8 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 75 | 45 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 5.75 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 77 | 44 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 6.4 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 80 | 267 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 5.65 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 82 | 10 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 3.95 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 85 | 43 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 4.75 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 87 | 3 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 4.4 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 90 | 30 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 3.8 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 95 | 38 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 2.56 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 100 | 46 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.98 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 105 | 40 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.57 | Out |
Call | AZN Option Call 15-01-2027 115 | 114 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.0 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 32 | 20 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.52 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 35 | 10 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 0.85 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 37 | 3 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 1.0 | 1.0 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 40 | 7 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.2 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 42 | 5 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 1.45 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 45 | 10 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 2.0 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 47 | 3 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 2.48 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 50 | 8 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 2.5 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 55 | 52 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 3.7 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 57 | 111 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 4.4 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 60 | 67 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 5.1 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 62 | 418 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 5.85 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 65 | 1012 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 6.82 | Out |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 67 | 21 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 10.2 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 70 | 22 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 9.02 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 72 | 27 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 10.3 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 75 | 2 | 2027-01-15 | 9.5 - 14.5 | 14.15 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 77 | 28 | 2027-01-15 | 13.6 - 14.25 | 11.5 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 80 | 4 | 2027-01-15 | 12.5 - 17.5 | 17.8 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 82 | 34 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 19.4 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 85 | 43 | 2027-01-15 | 0.0 - 0.0 | 22.46 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 87 | 1 | 2027-01-15 | 17.25 - 18.3 | 14.0 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 90 | 2 | 2027-01-15 | 19.7 - 20.4 | 15.4 | In |
Put | AZN Option Put 15-01-2027 95 | 1 | 2027-01-15 | 23.95 - 24.45 | 18.6 | In |
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AstraZeneca PLC Corporate Directors
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The market value of AstraZeneca PLC ADR is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of AstraZeneca that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of AstraZeneca PLC's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is AstraZeneca PLC's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because AstraZeneca PLC's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect AstraZeneca PLC's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
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