Smith AO Stock Options
| AOS Stock | USD 69.36 0.15 0.22% |
Smith AO's latest option contracts expiring on January 16th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.41 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.68 over 26 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on January 16th 2026. The total put volume is at 2.0.
Open Interest Against January 16th 2026 Option Contracts
Smith AO 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 Smith AO's lending market. For example, when Smith AO's 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 Smith AO, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Smith AO stock over its option's life.
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The chart above shows Smith AO'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. Smith AO's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Smith AO's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.
Smith AO Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-01-16 Option Contracts
Max pain occurs when Smith AO's market makers reach a net positive position across all Smith AO's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Smith AO'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 Smith AO
Analyzing Smith AO's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Smith AO regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Smith AO's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Smith AO's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Smith AO's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Smith AO In The Money Call Balance
When Smith AO's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Smith AO stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Smith AO'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 Smith AO 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.
Smith Current Options Market Mood
Smith AO'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 Smith 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 Smith AO'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. Smith AO'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 Smith contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Smith AO will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0256% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With Smith AO trading at USD 69.36, that is roughly USD 0.0178. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Smith AO's daily price movement you should consider buying Smith AO options at the current volatility level of 0.41%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Smith AO 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" Smith calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Smith AO stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
Smith AO Option Chain
When Smith AO's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Smith AO 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.
Smith AO's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Smith. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Smith. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Smith AO 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 Int | Strike Price | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | AOS260116C00105000 | 0 | 105.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | |
Call | AOS260116C00100000 | 0 | 100.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | |
Call | AOS260116C00095000 | 0 | 95.0 | 0.0 - 2.15 | 2.15 | |
Call | AOS260116C00090000 | 220 | 90.0 | 0.15 - 0.4 | 0.25 | Out |
Call | AOS260116C00085000 | 179 | 85.0 | 0.15 - 0.75 | 0.38 | Out |
Call | AOS260116C00080000 | 822 | 80.0 | 0.45 - 1.0 | 0.87 | Out |
Call | AOS260116C00075000 | 329 | 75.0 | 1.45 - 2.0 | 1.55 | Out |
Call | AOS260116C00070000 | 187 | 70.0 | 3.2 - 3.8 | 3.22 | Out |
Call | AOS260116C00065000 | 40 | 65.0 | 6.1 - 6.9 | 10.9 | In |
Call | AOS260116C00060000 | 20 | 60.0 | 9.3 - 11.2 | 12.85 | In |
Call | AOS260116C00055000 | 1 | 55.0 | 13.7 - 16.0 | 19.3 | In |
Call | AOS260116C00045000 | 2 | 45.0 | 23.5 - 25.6 | 25.05 | In |
Call | AOS260116C00040000 | 2 | 40.0 | 28.2 - 30.6 | 31.81 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00105000 | 0 | 105.0 | 33.9 - 38.0 | 33.9 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00100000 | 0 | 100.0 | 28.9 - 33.0 | 28.9 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00095000 | 0 | 95.0 | 24.3 - 28.0 | 24.3 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00090000 | 0 | 90.0 | 19.2 - 22.3 | 19.2 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00085000 | 0 | 85.0 | 14.9 - 17.2 | 14.9 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00080000 | 6 | 80.0 | 10.2 - 12.5 | 15.8 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00075000 | 101 | 75.0 | 6.7 - 7.6 | 6.1 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00070000 | 139 | 70.0 | 3.7 - 4.4 | 4.1 | In |
Put | AOS260116P00065000 | 137 | 65.0 | 1.65 - 2.3 | 1.85 | Out |
Put | AOS260116P00060000 | 299 | 60.0 | 0.65 - 0.95 | 1.05 | Out |
Put | AOS260116P00055000 | 279 | 55.0 | 0.3 - 2.55 | 0.3 | Out |
Put | AOS260116P00050000 | 257 | 50.0 | 0.0 - 0.75 | 0.25 | Out |
Put | AOS260116P00040000 | 16 | 40.0 | 0.0 - 2.2 | 0.34 | Out |
Smith AO Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time
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Smith AO Market Cap Over Time
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Smith Total Stockholder Equity
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Smith AO Corporate Directors
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