Bank of Nova Scotia Stock Options Expiring on 16th of January 2026
| BNS Stock | USD 55.87 0.04 0.07% |
Bank of Nova Scotia's latest option contracts expiring on 2026-01-16 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.24 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.37 over 18 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2026-01-16. The total put volume is at 10.0, with calls trading at the volume of 10.0. This yields a 0.19 put-to-call volume ratio.
Open Interest Against 2026-01-16 Option Contracts
Bank of Nova Scotia 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 Bank of Nova Scotia's lending market. For example, when Bank of Nova Scotia'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 Bank of Nova Scotia, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Bank of Nova Scotia stock over its option's life.
2026-01-16
The chart above shows Bank of Nova Scotia'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. Bank of Nova Scotia's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Bank of Nova Scotia's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Bank of Nova Scotia Maximum Pain Price across 2026-01-16 Option Contracts
Max pain occurs when Bank of Nova Scotia's market makers reach a net positive position across all Bank of Nova Scotia's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Bank of Nova Scotia's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
Check out Trending Equities to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Bank of Nova. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in board of governors.
Bank of Nova Scotia In The Money Call Balance
When Bank of Nova Scotia's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Bank of Nova stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Bank of Nova Scotia'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 Bank of Nova 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.
Bank Current Options Market Mood
Bank of Nova Scotia'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 Bank 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
Unfortunately, most Bank of Nova Scotia's options investors are not very successful. Bank of Nova Scotia'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 Bank contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Bank of Nova will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.015% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With Bank of Nova Scotia trading at USD 55.87, that is roughly USD 0.00838. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Bank of Nova Scotia's daily price movement you should consider buying Bank of Nova options at the current volatility level of 0.24%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Bank |
Bank of Nova Scotia Option Chain
When Bank of Nova Scotia's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Bank of Nova 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.
Bank of Nova Scotia's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Bank. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Bank. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Bank of Nova Scotia 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. Bank of Nova Scotia Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time
Selling And Marketing Expenses |
| Timeline |
Bank Total Stockholder Equity
Total Stockholder Equity |
|
Bank of Nova Scotia Corporate Directors
| Susan Segal | Independent Director | Profile | |
| Nora Aufreiter | Independent Director | Profile | |
| Tiff Macklem | Independent Director | Profile | |
| Michael Penner | Independent Director | Profile |
Additional Tools for Bank Stock Analysis
When running Bank of Nova Scotia's price analysis, check to measure Bank of Nova Scotia's market volatility, profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, growth potential, financial leverage, and other vital indicators. We have many different tools that can be utilized to determine how healthy Bank of Nova Scotia is operating at the current time. Most of Bank of Nova Scotia's value examination focuses on studying past and present price action to predict the probability of Bank of Nova Scotia's future price movements. You can analyze the entity against its peers and the financial market as a whole to determine factors that move Bank of Nova Scotia's price. Additionally, you may evaluate how the addition of Bank of Nova Scotia to your portfolios can decrease your overall portfolio volatility.