International Business Stock Options Expiring on 20th of December

IBM Stock  USD 222.40  7.80  3.63%   
International Business' latest option contracts expiring on 2024-12-20 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.36 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.87 over 74 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying slightly more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2024-12-20. The total put volume is at 1 K, with calls trading at the volume of 1 K. This yields a 0.28 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

The chart above shows International Business' 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. International Business' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for International Business' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

International Business Maximum Pain Price across 2024-12-20 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when International Business' market makers reach a net positive position across all International Business' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, International Business' option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in International Business Machines. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of labor statistics.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on International Business lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if International Business' 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 International Business 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 International Stock moves the wrong way.

International Business In The Money Call Balance

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

International Current Options Market Mood

International Business' 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 International 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 International Business' calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. International Business' 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 International contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that International Business Machines will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0225% per day over the life of the 2024-12-20 option contract. With International Business trading at USD 222.4, that is roughly USD 0.05. If you think that the market is fully incorporating International Business' daily price movement you should consider buying International Business Machines options at the current volatility level of 0.36%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

International Business Option Chain

When International Business' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against International Business Machines 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.
International Business' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on International. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for International. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a International Business 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
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 15012024-12-2069.45 - 72.056.4In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 16502024-12-2054.5 - 57.353.01In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 17002024-12-2049.55 - 52.3543.95In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 17502024-12-2044.85 - 46.9531.21In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 18002024-12-2039.8 - 42.0534.11In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 18532024-12-2035.2 - 37.227.22In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 19072024-12-2031.3 - 32.218.5In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 195872024-12-2026.25 - 27.2524.1In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2003532024-12-2021.6 - 22.1520.18In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 20212024-12-2019.15 - 20.2513.2In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 20512032024-12-2016.85 - 17.4517.34In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2071132024-12-2014.5 - 15.5515.17In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 21014132024-12-2012.85 - 13.2513.13In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2123272024-12-2010.45 - 11.511.0In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 21517072024-12-209.1 - 9.39.3In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2172142024-12-207.4 - 7.77.52In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 22025692024-12-206.0 - 6.25.95In
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 222572024-12-204.8 - 4.94.57Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 22524152024-12-203.65 - 3.83.75Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 227222024-12-202.81 - 2.932.66Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 23011982024-12-202.07 - 2.192.2Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 23520552024-12-201.12 - 1.281.18Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 24011372024-12-200.62 - 0.70.68Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2457202024-12-200.35 - 0.410.37Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 25010982024-12-200.03 - 0.270.01Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2559852024-12-200.04 - 0.150.14Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 26010382024-12-200.03 - 0.20.13Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2651412024-12-200.0 - 0.410.02Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 270632024-12-200.0 - 0.60.02Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2757592024-12-200.01 - 0.10.05Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 2804092024-12-200.0 - 0.640.24Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 285272024-12-200.0 - 0.830.04Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 29052024-12-200.0 - 0.00.44Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 29502024-12-200.0 - 0.380.25Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 300342024-12-200.0 - 0.350.2Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 31032024-12-200.0 - 0.770.31Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 31512024-12-200.0 - 0.850.31Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 32042024-12-200.0 - 0.450.28Out
Call
IBM Option Call 20-12-2024 335112024-12-200.0 - 0.380.02Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 13512024-12-200.0 - 0.030.02Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 14052024-12-200.0 - 0.420.28Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 150402024-12-200.01 - 0.190.02Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 155112024-12-200.0 - 1.230.09Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 16022024-12-200.0 - 0.430.05Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 165372024-12-200.0 - 0.070.04Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 170252024-12-200.0 - 0.50.1Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 1752892024-12-200.01 - 0.10.09Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 1802302024-12-200.02 - 0.130.1Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 182162024-12-200.05 - 0.650.21Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 18514302024-12-200.1 - 0.170.12Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 18732024-12-200.04 - 0.790.4Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 19015912024-12-200.15 - 0.20.17Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 192602024-12-200.08 - 0.380.25Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 19516562024-12-200.25 - 0.30.27Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 197362024-12-200.32 - 0.380.42Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 20041762024-12-200.41 - 0.470.46Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 202612024-12-200.56 - 0.740.68Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 20519322024-12-200.76 - 0.840.8Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 2076832024-12-201.03 - 1.121.06Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 21021192024-12-201.45 - 1.591.46Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 2125752024-12-201.94 - 2.021.96Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 21511812024-12-202.63 - 2.722.67Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 21702024-12-200.0 - 0.06.15In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 2208362024-12-204.45 - 4.64.44Out
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 22222024-12-205.65 - 5.95.7In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 2255512024-12-207.05 - 7.37.0In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 230462024-12-2010.5 - 10.925.0In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 235112024-12-2014.65 - 15.1527.9In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 240152024-12-2019.05 - 19.7532.19In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 24502024-12-2024.05 - 24.8537.21In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 25002024-12-2028.5 - 31.1541.57In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 25522024-12-2033.25 - 36.246.55In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 26002024-12-2038.3 - 41.251.57In
 Put
IBM Option Put 20-12-2024 28002024-12-2058.25 - 61.2568.34In

International Business Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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International Business Market Cap Over Time

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International Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

19.62 Billion

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

International Business Corporate Directors

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When determining whether International Business is a strong investment it is important to analyze International Business' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact International Business' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding International Stock, refer to the following important reports:
Check out Risk vs Return Analysis to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in International Business Machines. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in bureau of labor statistics.
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Is IT Consulting & Other Services 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 International Business. If investors know International 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 International Business 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
0.141
Dividend Share
6.66
Earnings Share
7
Revenue Per Share
68.106
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.015
The market value of International Business is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of International that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of International Business' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is International Business' 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 International Business' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect International Business' 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 International Business' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if International Business is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, International Business' 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.