Why Calls are worth twice the Puts ?

Discussion in 'Options' started by Sekiyo, Apr 5, 2025.

  1. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    This is NFLX Weekly (5DTE) option chain ATM ($855).
    Why Calls are worth twice the Puts ?
    And what would you do ?

    I see it on several other tickers such as ... MSTR & VIX

    Don't mind the glitches (bid > ask).

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    From a rough estimate the expected move is around 40$
    The 855 Call makes sense but the Put is trading at a discount ?

    Especially since the market is tanking hard.
    Discounted Puts in a "bear market" is a Christmas gift.
     
    Last edited: Apr 5, 2025
  2. 2rosy

    2rosy

    Buy the ask . Sell the bid. Cha-ching
     
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  3. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Yes but the broker offering these quotes went bankrupt o_O
     
    Last edited: Apr 5, 2025
  4. cesfx

    cesfx

    I think prices are off.
    Is this now, during market close?
    I don't see the same prices now on IB.
     
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  5. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    Yes it's now, from optioncharts.
    Went over barchart and it's the same.

    Prices being off might be the likeliest scenario.
    Especially when the markets are closed.

    Thank you.
     
  6. cesfx

    cesfx

    This is what I see on IB
     
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  7. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    the glitches mean the data is bullshit. You don’t know what the right price isl

    I noticed some issues on Friday with NKE stock as well.
     
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  8. MarkBrown

    MarkBrown

    lol typical public - they are always wrong - the market is always right
     
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  9. schizo

    schizo

    If the market is closed, WTF does it matter? :sneaky:
     
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  10. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    It’s for my paper trading accountant.
    Actually … I was just being curious.
     
    #10     Apr 5, 2025