KEY241206P00015500 Option on KeyCorp

KEY Stock  USD 18.33  0.08  0.43%   
KeyCorp's latest option contracts expiring on 2024-12-13 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.3 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.0 over 21 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on 2024-12-13. The total put volume is at 709, with calls trading at the volume of 709. This yields a 0.19 put-to-call volume ratio.

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

Analyzing KeyCorp's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in KeyCorp regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when KeyCorp's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money KeyCorp's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with KeyCorp's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
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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 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 0.0188% per day over the life of the 2024-12-13 option contract. With KeyCorp trading at USD 18.33, that is roughly USD 0.003437. 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 0.3%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing KeyCorp 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" KeyCorp calls. Remember, the seller must deliver KeyCorp stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

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 13-12-2024 1632024-12-130.36 - 4.752.68In
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 1702024-12-130.0 - 0.01.7In
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 1702024-12-130.0 - 0.01.05In
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 1802024-12-130.0 - 0.00.78In
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 1802024-12-130.0 - 0.00.21Out
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 1902024-12-130.0 - 0.00.17Out
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 1902024-12-130.0 - 0.00.02Out
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 2002024-12-130.0 - 0.00.02Out
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 2002024-12-130.0 - 0.00.02Out
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 2102024-12-130.0 - 0.00.01Out
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 2102024-12-130.0 - 0.00.05Out
Call
KEY Option Call 13-12-2024 22152024-12-130.0 - 0.130.11Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 1602024-12-130.0 - 0.00.04Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 1702024-12-130.0 - 0.00.03Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 1702024-12-130.0 - 0.00.02Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 1802024-12-130.0 - 0.00.06Out
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 1802024-12-130.0 - 0.00.22In
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 1902024-12-130.0 - 0.00.42In
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 1902024-12-130.0 - 0.00.68In
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 2002024-12-130.0 - 0.01.07In
 Put
KEY Option Put 13-12-2024 2002024-12-130.0 - 0.01.93In

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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