IShares Real Stock Options

IYR Etf  USD 92.27  1.16  1.24%   
IShares Real's latest option contracts expiring on January 10th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.56 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 7.25 over 28 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on January 10th 2025. The total put volume is at 1.0.

Open Interest Against January 10th 2025 Option Contracts

The chart above shows IShares Real'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. IShares Real's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for IShares Real's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

IShares Real Maximum Pain Price Across 2025-01-10 Option Contracts

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

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

iShares Real Estate In The Money Call Balance

When IShares Real's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against iShares Real Estate stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying IShares Real'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 iShares Real Estate 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.

IShares Current Options Market Mood

IShares Real'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 IShares 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 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 IShares Real'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 IShares contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that iShares Real Estate will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.035% per day over the life of the 2025-01-10 option contract. With IShares Real trading at USD 92.27, that is roughly USD 0.0323. If you think that the market is fully incorporating IShares Real's daily price movement you should consider buying iShares Real Estate options at the current volatility level of 0.56%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing IShares Real 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" IShares calls. Remember, the seller must deliver iShares Real Estate stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

IShares Real Option Chain

When IShares Real's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against iShares Real Estate 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.
IShares Real's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on IShares. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for IShares. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a IShares Real 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
IYR250110C00055000055.045.2 - 49.7545.2In
Call
IYR250110C00060000060.040.0 - 44.7540.0In
Call
IYR250110C00065000065.035.3 - 40.035.3In
Call
IYR250110C00070000070.030.3 - 34.8530.3In
Call
IYR250110C00075000075.025.05 - 29.825.05In
Call
IYR250110C00080000080.020.15 - 25.020.15In
Call
IYR250110C00085000085.015.7 - 19.915.7In
Call
IYR250110C00090000090.010.35 - 14.7510.35In
Call
IYR250110C00091000091.09.35 - 14.09.35In
Call
IYR250110C00092000092.08.2 - 13.08.2In
Call
IYR250110C001030002103.00.3 - 4.951.96Out
Call
IYR250110C001080002108.00.0 - 4.850.39Out
 Put
IYR250110P00055000055.00.0 - 1.811.81Out
 Put
IYR250110P00060000060.00.0 - 2.632.63Out
 Put
IYR250110P00065000065.00.0 - 3.83.8Out
 Put
IYR250110P00070000070.00.0 - 4.854.85Out
 Put
IYR250110P00075000075.00.0 - 4.854.85Out
 Put
IYR250110P00080000080.00.0 - 4.854.85Out
 Put
IYR250110P00085000085.00.0 - 4.854.85Out
 Put
IYR250110P00090000090.00.0 - 4.854.85Out
 Put
IYR250110P00091000091.00.0 - 4.854.85Out
 Put
IYR250110P00092000092.00.01 - 4.850.01Out
 Put
IYR250110P00097500497.50.05 - 4.850.63Out
 Put
IYR250110P00098000298.00.25 - 4.950.77Out
 Put
IYR250110P000990001199.00.1 - 4.850.91Out
 Put
IYR250110P001000006100.00.1 - 4.851.19Out
 Put
IYR250110P001010004101.00.3 - 4.951.52Out
 Put
IYR250110P001030002103.01.05 - 5.02.36In

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