Imax Corp Stock Options Expiring on 21st of February

IMAX Stock  USD 23.59  0.40  1.72%   
Imax Corp's latest option contracts expiring on February 21st 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.59 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.13 over 28 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on February 21st 2025. The total put volume is at 2.0, with calls trading at the volume of 9.0. This yields a 0.22 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against February 21st 2025 Option Contracts

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

Imax Corp Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-02-21 Option Contracts

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

Imax Corp In The Money Call Balance

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

Imax Current Options Market Mood

Imax Corp'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 Imax 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 Imax Corp'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. Imax Corp'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 Imax contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Imax Corp will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0369% per day over the life of the 2025-02-21 option contract. With Imax Corp trading at USD 23.59, that is roughly USD 0.008699. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Imax Corp's daily price movement you should consider buying Imax Corp options at the current volatility level of 0.59%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  

Imax Corp Option Chain

When Imax Corp's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Imax 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.
Imax Corp's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Imax. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Imax. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Imax Corp 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
IMAX250221C00019000219.03.9 - 5.13.85In
Call
IMAX250221C00021000121.02.1 - 3.12.25In
Call
IMAX250221C00022000322.01.75 - 1.91.7In
Call
IMAX250221C000230001923.01.0 - 1.250.93In
Call
IMAX250221C000240002424.00.65 - 0.750.7Out
Call
IMAX250221C000250001525.00.35 - 0.450.4Out
Call
IMAX250221C000260001226.00.0 - 0.750.25Out
Call
IMAX250221C000270006527.00.05 - 0.20.2Out
Call
IMAX250221C00028000028.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
IMAX250221C00029000029.00.0 - 0.20.2Out
Call
IMAX250221C000300001030.00.0 - 0.750.05Out
Call
IMAX250221C00031000031.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
IMAX250221C00032000032.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
IMAX250221C00033000033.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
IMAX250221C00035000035.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
 Put
IMAX250221P00021000221.00.2 - 0.30.45Out
 Put
IMAX250221P00022000322.00.4 - 0.550.6Out
 Put
IMAX250221P000240001024.01.25 - 2.41.3In
 Put
IMAX250221P00025000325.01.9 - 2.71.6In
 Put
IMAX250221P00026000026.02.5 - 3.02.5In
 Put
IMAX250221P00027000127.03.1 - 4.32.65In
 Put
IMAX250221P00028000028.04.4 - 5.34.4In
 Put
IMAX250221P00029000029.05.4 - 7.75.4In
 Put
IMAX250221P00030000030.06.5 - 7.66.5In
 Put
IMAX250221P00031000031.07.3 - 8.47.3In
 Put
IMAX250221P00032000032.08.1 - 9.48.1In
 Put
IMAX250221P00033000033.09.3 - 10.49.3In
 Put
IMAX250221P00035000035.011.3 - 12.811.3In

Imax Corp Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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Imax Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

195.49 Million

At this time, Imax Corp's Total Stockholder Equity is fairly stable compared to the past year.

Imax Corp Corporate Directors

Kevin DouglasIndependent DirectorProfile
Dana SettleIndependent DirectorProfile
Eric DemirianIndependent DirectorProfile
Neil BraunIndependent DirectorProfile

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