Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Howard Hughes Holdings Stock?
What is Implied
VOLATILITY
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Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?
Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Howard Hughes Holdings share, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Howard Hughes Holdings is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) in the Real Estate - Development Industry that ranks in the Top 13% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60days, one analyst has increased his estimate for the current quarter, while none have revised their estimate downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter to move from 99 cents per share to $1.01 in the same time period.
Given the way analysts feel about Howard Hughes Holdings right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there's a trade developing. Often times, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.
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