KeyCorp Stock Options Expiring on 20th of December

KEY Stock  USD 18.32  0.09  0.49%   
KeyCorp's latest option contracts expiring on 2024-12-20 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.5 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 322.0 over 48 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on 2024-12-20. The total put volume is at 656, with calls trading at the volume of 656. This yields a 0.08 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

KeyCorp option prices can potentially be used to forecast stock returns because most option chains provide information not only about the current prices but also about the future conditions in KeyCorp's lending market. For example, when KeyCorp's puts are not actively trading or completely missing in the marketplace, investors can use it to internalize expected shorting costs. So if an investor is writing a put option on KeyCorp, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting KeyCorp stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows KeyCorp'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. KeyCorp's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for KeyCorp's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
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KeyCorp In The Money Call Balance

When KeyCorp's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against KeyCorp stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying KeyCorp'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 KeyCorp 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.

KeyCorp Current Options Market Mood

KeyCorp'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 KeyCorp 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 KeyCorp'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. KeyCorp'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 KeyCorp contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that KeyCorp will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0313% per day over the life of the 2024-12-20 option contract. With KeyCorp trading at USD 18.32, that is roughly USD 0.005725. If you think that the market is fully incorporating KeyCorp's daily price movement you should consider buying KeyCorp options at the current volatility level of 0.5%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

KeyCorp Option Chain

When KeyCorp's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against KeyCorp 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.
KeyCorp's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on KeyCorp. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for KeyCorp. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a KeyCorp 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 IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 312024-12-2010.25 - 14.210.61In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 812024-12-206.3 - 7.356.09In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 902024-12-209.95 - 10.28.45In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1002024-12-207.15 - 8.36.45In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1102024-12-200.0 - 0.08.15In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1202024-12-200.0 - 0.07.2In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1302024-12-200.0 - 0.06.3In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1302024-12-200.0 - 0.05.65In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1402024-12-200.0 - 0.05.15In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1502024-12-200.0 - 0.04.25In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1602024-12-200.0 - 0.02.95In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1702024-12-200.0 - 0.01.81In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1702024-12-200.0 - 0.01.43In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1802024-12-200.0 - 0.00.88In
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1802024-12-200.0 - 0.00.36Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1902024-12-200.0 - 0.00.18Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 1902024-12-200.0 - 0.00.12Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 2002024-12-200.0 - 0.00.04Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 2002024-12-200.0 - 0.00.02Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 2102024-12-200.0 - 0.00.02Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 2102024-12-200.0 - 0.00.02Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 2202024-12-200.0 - 0.00.03Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 2202024-12-200.0 - 0.00.03Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 2302024-12-200.0 - 0.00.05Out
Call
KEY Option Call 20-12-2024 2512024-12-200.0 - 0.10.05Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 32122024-12-200.0 - 0.030.03Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 83162024-12-200.0 - 0.830.03Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 9752024-12-200.0 - 0.10.05Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 103622024-12-200.0 - 0.380.05Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1102024-12-200.0 - 0.00.01Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1202024-12-200.0 - 0.00.03Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1302024-12-200.0 - 0.00.01Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1402024-12-200.0 - 0.00.01Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1402024-12-200.0 - 0.00.03Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1502024-12-200.0 - 0.00.02Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1502024-12-200.0 - 0.00.02Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1602024-12-200.0 - 0.00.02Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1602024-12-200.0 - 0.00.03Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1702024-12-200.0 - 0.00.05Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1702024-12-200.0 - 0.00.07Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1802024-12-200.0 - 0.00.2Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1802024-12-200.0 - 0.00.34In
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1902024-12-200.0 - 0.00.67In
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 1902024-12-200.0 - 0.01.0In
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 2002024-12-200.0 - 0.01.49In
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 2002024-12-200.0 - 0.01.08In
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 2102024-12-200.0 - 0.02.31In
 Put
KEY Option Put 20-12-2024 2212024-12-202.3 - 3.22.48In

KeyCorp Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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KeyCorp Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

9.63 Billion

At this time, KeyCorp's Total Stockholder Equity is fairly stable compared to the past year.

KeyCorp Corporate Directors

Alexander CutlerLead Independent DirectorProfile
Richard HippleIndependent DirectorProfile
Todd VasosIndependent DirectorProfile
Elizabeth GileIndependent DirectorProfile

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