GDS241220P00017500 Option on GDS Holdings

GDS Stock  USD 24.05  0.87  3.75%   
GDS Holdings' latest option contracts expiring on January 17th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.74 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.04 over 24 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on January 17th 2025.

Open Interest Against January 17th 2025 Option Contracts

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

GDS Holdings Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-01-17 Option Contracts

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

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

GDS Current Options Market Mood

GDS Holdings' 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 GDS 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

Unfortunately, most GDS Holdings' options investors are not very successful. GDS Holdings' 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 GDS contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that GDS Holdings will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0463% per day over the life of the 2025-01-17 option contract. With GDS Holdings trading at USD 24.05, that is roughly USD 0.0111. If you think that the market is fully incorporating GDS Holdings' daily price movement you should consider buying GDS Holdings options at the current volatility level of 0.74%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing GDS Holdings 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" GDS calls. Remember, the seller must deliver GDS Holdings stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

GDS Holdings Option Chain

When GDS Holdings' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against GDS Holdings 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.
GDS Holdings' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on GDS. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for GDS. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a GDS Holdings 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
GDS250117C0000250002.56.8 - 11.06.8Out
Call
GDS250117C0000500005.06.1 - 7.26.1Out
Call
GDS250117C000075004067.54.5 - 5.34.5Out
Call
GDS250117C00010000123910.03.7 - 4.23.7Out
Call
GDS250117C0001250019112.50.6 - 3.90.6Out
Call
GDS250117C0001500028515.02.15 - 2.552.15Out
Call
GDS250117C000175005717.50.75 - 2.01.85Out
Call
GDS250117C0002000011320.01.3 - 2.351.45Out
Call
GDS250117C00022500522.50.55 - 2.850.55Out
Call
GDS250117C0002500010325.00.75 - 2.80.75Out
Call
GDS250117C00030000530.00.15 - 1.350.15Out
Call
GDS250117C000350001235.00.05 - 1.150.05Out
Call
GDS250117C000400001740.00.2 - 0.850.2Out
 Put
GDS250117P0000250002.50.0 - 1.151.15Out
 Put
GDS250117P0000500075.00.3 - 0.850.3Out
 Put
GDS250117P0000750077.50.65 - 1.70.65Out
 Put
GDS250117P000100002010.01.15 - 2.851.15Out
 Put
GDS250117P000125001712.52.7 - 4.42.7Out
 Put
GDS250117P000150002415.05.7 - 6.15.7Out
 Put
GDS250117P00017500617.57.7 - 10.27.7Out
 Put
GDS250117P00020000320.09.8 - 11.49.8Out
 Put
GDS250117P00022500222.512.0 - 13.212.0Out
 Put
GDS250117P000250001225.012.9 - 16.512.9Out
 Put
GDS250117P00030000130.019.3 - 19.819.3Out

GDS Holdings Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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GDS Holdings Market Cap Over Time

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GDS Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

13.37 Billion

At this time, GDS Holdings' Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

GDS Holdings Corporate Management

Daniel NewmanChief OfficerProfile
Laura ChenIR Contact OfficerProfile
Yixin QianExecutive OperationProfile
Kejing ZhangExecutive ServiceProfile

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