GM250117P00055000 Option on General Motors

GM Stock  USD 53.66  1.38  2.51%   
GM's latest option contracts expiring on 2024-12-06 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.17 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.64 over 58 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2024-12-06. The total put volume is at 5.8 K, with calls trading at the volume of 5.8 K. This yields a 0.41 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2024-12-06 Option Contracts

The chart above shows GM'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. GM's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for GM's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
GM's option chain provides insight into all available option contracts written on GM's stock. Investors can see outstanding put and call contracts with pricing information and greeks for a given expiration period. In addition, each of GM's stock options below provides a detailed picture of the payoff. Comparing vital and dynamic information of various option contracts across diverse expiration periods will help you make an educated decision on your market timing strategies around investing in a given GM option contract.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on GM

Analyzing GM's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in GM regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when GM's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money GM's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with GM's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in General Motors. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in population.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on GM lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if GM'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 GM 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 GM Stock moves the wrong way.

General Motors In The Money Call Balance

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

GM Current Options Market Mood

GM'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 GM 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 GM's options investors are not very successful. GM'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 GM contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that General Motors will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0106% per day over the life of the 2024-12-06 option contract. With GM trading at USD 53.66, that is roughly USD 0.005701. If you think that the market is fully incorporating GM's daily price movement you should consider buying General Motors options at the current volatility level of 0.17%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing GM 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" GM calls. Remember, the seller must deliver General Motors stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

GM Option Chain

When GM's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against General Motors 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.
GM's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on GM. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for GM. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a GM 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
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 3522024-12-060.0 - 0.020.3In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 4122024-12-060.0 - 0.014.1In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 4332024-12-060.0 - 0.010.6In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 4442024-12-060.0 - 0.010.75In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 4542024-12-060.0 - 0.09.15In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 4722024-12-060.0 - 0.08.54In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 48182024-12-060.0 - 0.06.25In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 49112024-12-060.0 - 0.06.53In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 50392024-12-060.0 - 0.03.8In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 51732024-12-060.0 - 0.03.33In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 523042024-12-060.0 - 0.01.73In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 532842024-12-060.0 - 0.01.03In
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 5416952024-12-060.0 - 0.00.52Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 5546182024-12-060.0 - 0.00.23Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 5635262024-12-060.0 - 0.00.1Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 5739712024-12-060.0 - 0.00.05Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 5822172024-12-060.0 - 0.00.04Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 594272024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 608602024-12-060.0 - 0.00.02Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 6110982024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 6210242024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 632422024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 64782024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 65622024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 663412024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 6712024-12-060.0 - 0.00.02Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 6812024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 695512024-12-060.0 - 0.00.04Out
Call
GM Option Call 06-12-2024 704522024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 40112024-12-060.0 - 0.00.02Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 4122024-12-060.0 - 0.01.07Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 4222024-12-060.0 - 0.00.08Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 44802024-12-060.0 - 0.00.02Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 45842024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 463832024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 47312024-12-060.0 - 0.00.02Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 481302024-12-060.0 - 0.00.01Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 491512024-12-060.0 - 0.00.02Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 503312024-12-060.0 - 0.00.05Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 514602024-12-060.0 - 0.00.07Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 5230572024-12-060.0 - 0.00.24Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 5345182024-12-060.0 - 0.00.48Out
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 5413922024-12-060.0 - 0.01.04In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 5517652024-12-060.0 - 0.01.72In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 568792024-12-060.0 - 0.02.56In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 572422024-12-060.0 - 0.03.32In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 582922024-12-060.0 - 0.04.41In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 591112024-12-060.0 - 0.04.7In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 60812024-12-060.0 - 0.05.93In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 61102024-12-060.0 - 0.06.95In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 62312024-12-060.0 - 0.05.93In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 63122024-12-060.0 - 0.08.65In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 64102024-12-060.0 - 0.07.68In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 66152024-12-060.0 - 0.011.55In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 6772024-12-060.0 - 0.012.55In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 6822024-12-060.0 - 0.012.75In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 6992024-12-060.0 - 0.013.45In
 Put
GM Option Put 06-12-2024 70332024-12-060.0 - 0.014.95In

GM Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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GM Market Cap Over Time

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GM Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

34.22 Billion

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

GM Corporate Directors

Thomas SchoeweIndependent DirectorProfile
Judith MiscikIndependent DirectorProfile
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Linda GoodenIndependent DirectorProfile
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in General Motors. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in population.
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Is Automobile Manufacturers space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of GM. If investors know GM will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about GM listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.218
Dividend Share
0.45
Earnings Share
9.37
Revenue Per Share
155.11
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.105
The market value of General Motors is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of GM that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of GM's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is GM'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 GM's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect GM's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between GM's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if GM is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, GM's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.