SPDR SSGA Stock Options

SMLV Etf  USD 130.90  1.47  1.14%   
SPDR SSGA's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.12. The SPDR SSGA option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current SPDR SSGA Small option contracts. It shows all of SPDR SSGA's listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

SPDR SSGA Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-04-17 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when SPDR SSGA's market makers reach a net positive position across all SPDR SSGA's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, SPDR SSGA's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on SPDR SSGA

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

SPDR SSGA Small In The Money Call Balance

When SPDR SSGA's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against SPDR SSGA Small stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying SPDR SSGA'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 SPDR SSGA Small 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.

SPDR Current Options Market Mood

SPDR SSGA'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 SPDR Etf'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

It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Using current SPDR SSGA's option volume and open interest to make an investment decision is considered a contrarian-sentiment measure that can be utilized in many timing strategies in both derivative and spot marketplace.

Rule 16 of the current SPDR contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that SPDR SSGA Small will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0075% per day over the life of the 2025-04-17 option contract. With SPDR SSGA trading at USD 130.9, that is roughly USD 0.009818. If you think that the market is fully incorporating SPDR SSGA's daily price movement you should consider buying SPDR SSGA Small options at the current volatility level of 0.12%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing SPDR SSGA 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" SPDR calls. Remember, the seller must deliver SPDR SSGA Small stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

SPDR SSGA Option Chain

When SPDR SSGA's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against SPDR SSGA Small 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.
SPDR SSGA's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on SPDR. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for SPDR. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a SPDR SSGA 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 IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
SMLV250417C001340000134.07.2 - 11.27.2In
Call
SMLV250417C001350000135.06.5 - 10.56.5In
Call
SMLV250417C001360000136.05.7 - 9.75.7In
Call
SMLV250417C001370000137.05.0 - 9.05.0In
Call
SMLV250417C001380000138.04.3 - 8.24.3In
Call
SMLV250417C001390000139.03.9 - 7.53.9Out
Call
SMLV250417C001400000140.03.2 - 6.83.2Out
Call
SMLV250417C001410000141.02.7 - 6.12.7Out
Call
SMLV250417C001420000142.02.2 - 5.62.2Out
Call
SMLV250417C001430000143.01.7 - 5.01.7Out
 Put
SMLV250417P001340000134.00.4 - 3.70.4Out
 Put
SMLV250417P001350000135.00.7 - 3.90.7Out
 Put
SMLV250417P001360000136.00.9 - 4.30.9Out
 Put
SMLV250417P001370000137.01.15 - 4.61.15Out
 Put
SMLV250417P001380000138.01.4 - 4.91.4Out
 Put
SMLV250417P001390000139.01.75 - 5.21.75Out
 Put
SMLV250417P001400000140.02.1 - 5.62.1Out
 Put
SMLV250417P001410000141.02.45 - 6.02.45In
 Put
SMLV250417P001420000142.02.85 - 6.52.85In
 Put
SMLV250417P001430000143.03.2 - 6.93.2In

When determining whether SPDR SSGA Small is a strong investment it is important to analyze SPDR SSGA's 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 SPDR SSGA's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding SPDR Etf, refer to the following important reports:
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The market value of SPDR SSGA Small is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of SPDR that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of SPDR SSGA's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is SPDR SSGA'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 SPDR SSGA's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect SPDR SSGA'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 SPDR SSGA's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if SPDR SSGA is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, SPDR SSGA'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.