GDS Holdings Stock Options

GDS Stock  USD 20.85  0.63  2.93%   
GDS Holdings' latest option contracts expiring on 2024-12-20 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.88 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 1.32 over 47 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more puts than calls on contracts expiring on 2024-12-20. The total put volume is at 260, with calls trading at the volume of 260. This yields a 0.35 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

GDS Holdings 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 GDS Holdings' lending market. For example, when GDS Holdings' 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 GDS Holdings, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting GDS Holdings stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows GDS Holdings' 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. GDS Holdings' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for GDS Holdings' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on GDS Holdings

Analyzing GDS Holdings' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in GDS Holdings regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when GDS Holdings' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money GDS Holdings' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with GDS Holdings' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
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GDS Holdings In The Money Call Balance

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

GDS Current Options Market Mood

GDS Holdings' 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 GDS 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 GDS Holdings' options investors are not very successful. GDS Holdings' 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 GDS contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that GDS Holdings will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.055% per day over the life of the 2024-12-20 option contract. With GDS Holdings trading at USD 20.85, that is roughly USD 0.0115. If you think that the market is fully incorporating GDS Holdings' daily price movement you should consider buying GDS Holdings options at the current volatility level of 0.88%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing GDS Holdings options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" GDS calls. Remember, the seller must deliver GDS Holdings stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

GDS Holdings Option Chain

When GDS Holdings' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against GDS Holdings 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.
GDS Holdings' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on GDS. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for GDS. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a GDS Holdings 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
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 522024-12-206.2 - 6.96.84In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 7232024-12-200.0 - 0.013.22In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 10372024-12-200.0 - 0.08.3In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 11972024-12-209.6 - 9.910.5In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 1210992024-12-200.0 - 0.09.8In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 145102024-12-206.8 - 7.08.0In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 1512082024-12-200.0 - 0.03.6In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 16442024-12-200.0 - 0.02.9In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 174102024-12-200.0 - 0.04.7In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 192782024-12-200.0 - 0.03.25In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 2010452024-12-200.0 - 0.01.85In
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 211662024-12-200.0 - 0.00.96Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 222512024-12-200.0 - 0.00.6Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 2316072024-12-200.0 - 0.00.35Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 247742024-12-200.0 - 0.00.2Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 2540462024-12-200.0 - 0.00.35Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 263952024-12-200.0 - 0.00.15Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 27922024-12-200.0 - 0.00.05Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 28732024-12-200.0 - 0.00.11Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 29122024-12-200.0 - 0.00.55Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 30522024-12-200.0 - 0.00.12Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 3142024-12-200.0 - 0.00.15Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 3262024-12-200.0 - 0.00.1Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 33122024-12-200.0 - 0.00.3Out
Call
GDS Option Call 20-12-2024 35822024-12-200.0 - 0.00.23Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 3002024-12-200.0 - 0.07.6In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 2812024-12-200.0 - 0.06.3In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 2742024-12-200.0 - 0.05.7In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 2652024-12-200.0 - 0.04.5In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 25572024-12-200.0 - 0.04.6In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 24272024-12-200.0 - 0.04.48In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 23562024-12-200.0 - 0.01.8In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 221002024-12-200.0 - 0.04.0In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 212192024-12-200.0 - 0.01.2In
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 2041832024-12-200.0 - 0.00.6Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 1924202024-12-200.0 - 0.00.25Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 1783432024-12-200.0 - 0.00.08Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 163222024-12-200.0 - 0.00.25Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 15512024-12-200.0 - 0.00.1Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 141562024-12-200.0 - 0.00.04Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 12442024-12-200.0 - 0.00.08Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 1152024-12-200.0 - 0.750.18Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 101492024-12-200.0 - 0.950.1Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 9252024-12-200.0 - 0.750.05Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 7362024-12-200.05 - 0.750.51Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 5112024-12-200.0 - 0.70.15Out
 Put
GDS Option Put 20-12-2024 2112024-12-200.0 - 0.50.12Out

GDS Holdings Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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GDS Holdings Market Cap Over Time

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GDS Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

13.37 Billion

At this time, GDS Holdings' Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

GDS Holdings Corporate Management

Daniel NewmanChief OfficerProfile
Laura ChenIR Contact OfficerProfile
Yixin QianExecutive OperationProfile
Kejing ZhangExecutive ServiceProfile

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