United Microelectronics Stock Options

UMC Stock  USD 6.79  0.08  1.19%   
United Microelectronics' latest option contracts expiring on May 16th 2025 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.06 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 2.94 over 20 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on May 16th 2025. The total put volume is at 852, with calls trading at the volume of 1.0. This yields a 852.0 put-to-call volume ratio.

Open Interest Against May 16th 2025 Option Contracts

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

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on United Microelectronics

Analyzing United Microelectronics' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in United Microelectronics regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when United Microelectronics' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money United Microelectronics' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with United Microelectronics' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
United Microelectronics' stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of United Microelectronics common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell United stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If United Microelectronics' stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
At present, United Microelectronics' Stock Based Compensation is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

United Microelectronics In The Money Call Balance

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

United Current Options Market Mood

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

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that United Microelectronics will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0663% per day over the life of the 2025-05-16 option contract. With United Microelectronics trading at USD 6.79, that is roughly USD 0.004498. If you think that the market is fully incorporating United Microelectronics' daily price movement you should consider buying United Microelectronics options at the current volatility level of 1.06%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing United Microelectronics 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" United calls. Remember, the seller must deliver United Microelectronics stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

United Microelectronics Option Chain

When United Microelectronics' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against United Microelectronics 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.
United Microelectronics' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on United. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for United. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a United Microelectronics 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
UMC250516C00013000013.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
UMC250516C00012000012.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
UMC250516C00011000011.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
UMC250516C00010000010.00.0 - 0.650.65Out
Call
UMC250516C0000900009.00.0 - 0.750.75Out
Call
UMC250516C0000800008.00.0 - 0.850.85Out
Call
UMC250516C00007000517.00.1 - 1.00.25Out
Call
UMC250516C0000600006.00.05 - 1.60.05In
Call
UMC250516C0000500005.01.55 - 2.551.7In
Call
UMC250516C0000400004.02.65 - 2.82.65In
 Put
UMC250516P00013000013.06.2 - 7.26.2In
 Put
UMC250516P00012000012.04.5 - 6.64.5In
 Put
UMC250516P00011000011.03.6 - 4.53.6In
 Put
UMC250516P00010000010.02.5 - 4.22.5In
 Put
UMC250516P0000900009.01.5 - 3.01.5In
 Put
UMC250516P0000800008.00.5 - 1.51.4In
 Put
UMC250516P000070001507.00.4 - 0.60.55In
 Put
UMC250516P0000600006.00.0 - 0.250.25Out
 Put
UMC250516P0000500005.00.0 - 0.150.15Out
 Put
UMC250516P0000400004.00.0 - 0.750.75Out

United Microelectronics Selling And Marketing Expenses Over Time

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United Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

259.3 Billion

At present, United Microelectronics' Total Stockholder Equity is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting.

United Microelectronics Corporate Directors

ShanChieh ChienGeneral Manager, DirectorProfile
Jason WangGeneral Manager, DirectorProfile
ChengLi HuangIndependent DirectorProfile
Vic YenChief DirectorProfile
When determining whether United Microelectronics offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of United Microelectronics' financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of United Microelectronics Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on United Microelectronics Stock:
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Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.35)
Dividend Share
2.85
Earnings Share
0.57
Revenue Per Share
93.395
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.099
The market value of United Microelectronics is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of United that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of United Microelectronics' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is United Microelectronics' 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 United Microelectronics' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect United Microelectronics' 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 United Microelectronics' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if United Microelectronics is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, United Microelectronics' 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.