EW241220C00100000 Option on Edwards Lifesciences Corp

EW Stock  USD 71.62  0.22  0.31%   
Edwards Lifesciences' latest option contracts expiring on May 16th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.44 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.68 over 40 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying more calls than puts on contracts expiring on May 16th 2025. The total put volume is at 26.0, with calls trading at the volume of 43.0. This yields a 0.6 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against May 16th 2025 Option Contracts

Edwards Lifesciences 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 Edwards Lifesciences' lending market. For example, when Edwards Lifesciences' 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 Edwards Lifesciences, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Edwards Lifesciences stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows Edwards Lifesciences' 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. Edwards Lifesciences' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Edwards Lifesciences' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Edwards Lifesciences Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-05-16 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Edwards Lifesciences' market makers reach a net positive position across all Edwards Lifesciences' options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Edwards Lifesciences' 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 Edwards Lifesciences

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

Edwards Lifesciences Corp In The Money Call Balance

When Edwards Lifesciences' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Edwards Lifesciences Corp stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Edwards Lifesciences' 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 Edwards Lifesciences Corp 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.

Edwards Current Options Market Mood

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

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Edwards Lifesciences Corp will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0275% per day over the life of the 2025-05-16 option contract. With Edwards Lifesciences trading at USD 71.62, that is roughly USD 0.0197. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Edwards Lifesciences' daily price movement you should consider buying Edwards Lifesciences Corp options at the current volatility level of 0.44%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Edwards Lifesciences 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" Edwards calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Edwards Lifesciences Corp stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Edwards Lifesciences Option Chain

When Edwards Lifesciences' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Edwards Lifesciences Corp 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.
Edwards Lifesciences' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Edwards. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Edwards. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Edwards Lifesciences 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
EW250516C00050000150.020.1 - 23.517.93In
Call
EW250516C00055000355.015.2 - 18.815.4In
Call
EW250516C000600002060.011.7 - 13.017.46In
Call
EW250516C000625004662.510.1 - 12.815.01In
Call
EW250516C000650001465.08.4 - 8.77.85In
Call
EW250516C000675005267.56.6 - 6.96.4In
Call
EW250516C0007000049670.05.0 - 5.35.24In
Call
EW250516C0007250063872.53.7 - 4.23.6Out
Call
EW250516C0007500033975.02.65 - 2.92.35Out
Call
EW250516C0007750062077.51.75 - 2.051.66Out
Call
EW250516C00080000388880.01.0 - 1.451.05Out
Call
EW250516C0008250030182.50.5 - 4.90.84Out
Call
EW250516C00085000113685.00.3 - 0.950.6Out
Call
EW250516C000900008790.00.0 - 1.650.23Out
Call
EW250516C000950001895.00.0 - 0.950.13Out
Call
EW250516C001000008100.00.0 - 1.350.34Out
Call
EW250516C00105000101105.00.0 - 1.350.3Out
Call
EW250516C001100000110.00.0 - 0.20.2Out
 Put
EW250516P00040000140.00.0 - 1.350.5Out
 Put
EW250516P00045000545.00.0 - 1.40.2Out
 Put
EW250516P00047500647.50.0 - 4.80.4Out
 Put
EW250516P00050000150.00.0 - 1.450.4Out
 Put
EW250516P000550001355.00.0 - 1.550.55Out
 Put
EW250516P00057500857.50.25 - 1.350.75Out
 Put
EW250516P000600006560.00.4 - 1.30.49Out
 Put
EW250516P0006250015862.50.85 - 1.10.5Out
 Put
EW250516P00065000144365.01.25 - 1.51.45Out
 Put
EW250516P00067500139267.51.95 - 2.152.25Out
 Put
EW250516P0007000069170.02.85 - 3.13.3Out
 Put
EW250516P0007250060872.54.0 - 4.23.7In
 Put
EW250516P0007500047775.05.4 - 5.75.9In
 Put
EW250516P0007750021477.57.0 - 9.25.2In
 Put
EW250516P0008000010180.07.7 - 9.36.9In
 Put
EW250516P000825002182.510.9 - 11.68.3In
 Put
EW250516P000850005585.012.2 - 15.713.0In
 Put
EW250516P00090000090.017.0 - 20.516.9In
 Put
EW250516P00095000095.023.0 - 25.522.8In
 Put
EW250516P001000000100.027.0 - 30.127.0In
 Put
EW250516P001050000105.031.7 - 35.131.7In
 Put
EW250516P001100000110.037.2 - 40.137.2In

Edwards Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

8.03 Billion

At this time, Edwards Lifesciences' Total Stockholder Equity is fairly stable compared to the past year.

Edwards Lifesciences Corporate Directors

Paul LaVioletteIndependent DirectorProfile
Leslie HeiszIndependent DirectorProfile
Steven LorangerIndependent DirectorProfile
Kieran GallahueIndependent DirectorProfile

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