SMH options: IV rank, expected move and trade screens
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SMH last closed at $486.75 with 30-day implied volatility of 47.2%. That is in the upper half of its one-year range (IV rank 62), so premiums are somewhat richer than usual for SMH. Measured by IV percentile, IV is higher than 77% of the past year's readings. Options expiring Dec 11 (28 days out) price a one standard deviation move of about $63.67, or 13.1%.
The price is below both its 50-day (-13.0%) and 200-day (-7.1%) moving averages. It is 27.2% below its 52-week high and 49.7% above its 52-week low. The 14-day RSI of 40.1 is between 30 and 70, neither overbought nor oversold. The 14-day average true range is $24.22, about 5.0% of the price, a measure of a typical day's range.
Option volume at the close (425K contracts) was 1.3x its average, close to normal. A beta of 2.45 means SMH has tended to move about 2.5 times as much as the broad market. None of our preset screens found trades on SMH at the close.
SMH stats at the close
- Price
- $486.75
- Implied volatility
- 47.2%
- 30-day, at the money
- IV rank
- 62
- IV sits 62% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high.
- IV percentile
- 77
- IV is higher than 77% of the past year's readings.
- ATR (14-day)
- $24.22
- 5.0% of the price on a typical day
- RSI (14-day)
- 40.1
- Between 30 and 70, neutral
- 52-week range
- -27.2% from high
- +49.7% from the 52-week low
- Moving averages
- -13.0% vs 50-day
- -7.1% vs the 200-day
- Beta
- 2.45
- Sensitivity to the broad market
- Option volume
- 1.3x avg
- 425K contracts vs 341K average
SMH expected move by expiration
Expected move = price x at-the-money IV x the square root of (days to expiration / 365), a one standard deviation range. The straddle is the at-the-money call plus put, the market's own price for a move. Compare expected moves across stocks.
| Expiration | IV | Expected move | 1 SD range | Straddle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 20263 days | 38.6% | ±$17.03 (3.5%) | $469.72 to $503.78 | $13.60 |
| Dec 11, 202628 days | 47.2% | ±$63.67 (13.1%) | $423.08 to $550.42 | $50.73 |
| Jan 15, 202763 days | 43.6% | ±$88.24 (18.1%) | $398.51 to $574.99 | $70.05 |
| Feb 19, 202798 days | 42.7% | ±$107.73 (22.1%) | $379.02 to $594.48 | $85.33 |
Each expiration has its own implied volatility, and short-dated IV reacts more to near-term events, so the nearest expiration can differ a lot from the 30-day figure.
Trades that pass our screens as of the close
SMH options FAQ
- What is SMH's IV rank?
- At the last close, SMH's IV rank was 62 with 30-day implied volatility of 47.2%. IV sits 62% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high. Its IV percentile was 77: IV is higher than 77% of the past year's readings.
- What is the expected move for SMH?
- Based on the last close, options expiring Dec 11, 2026 priced a one standard deviation move of $63.67 (13.1%), a range of $423.08 to $550.42. Roughly two times in three, the stock would finish inside that range if the options are priced fairly.
- Is SMH option volume above average?
- At the last close, SMH option volume was 1.3x its average, close to normal.
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