Mid-session IV Report June 18, 2026
The following report is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information
Options with increasing option implied volatility: BRCX NFLX BCRX STRC QS TTWO CXW IGIC FXC
Popular stocks with increasing option volume: INTC SPCX MU PLTR MSTR WMB MRVL SOFI AVGO HOOD SMCI PBR
Active options: TSLA NVDA INTC SPCX AAPL MU PLTR MSFT MSTR AMZN META WMB MRVL SOFI AVGO HOOD GOOGL SMCI AMD PBR
Micron Technology (MU) 30-day option implied volatility is at 104; compared to its 52-week range of 38 to 108. Call put ratio 1.1 calls to 1 put as share price up 8%
Intel (INTC) 30-day option implied volatility is at 87; compared to its 52-week range of 38 to 96. Call put ratio 1.8 calls to 1 put with a focus on 20K contracts of September 60 puts as share price up 8.1%.
AMD (AMD) 30-day option implied volatility is at 71; compared to its 52-week range of 39 to 74. Call put ratio 1.4 calls to 1 put as share price up 4.2%.
Qualcomm (QCOM) 30-day option implied volatility is at 81; compared to its 52-week range of 26 to 93. Call put ratio 3.6 calls to 1 put with a focus on 2K contracts of July 2 weekly 270 calls as share price up 4.6% into investor meeting on June 24.
Apple (AAPL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 23; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 33. Call put ratio 1.7 calls to 1 put amid wide price movement.
Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 30-day option implied volatility is at 54; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 56. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.7 puts as share up 5.4%.
SpaceX (SPCX) 30-day call option implied volatility is at 84 compared to its 52-week range of 94 to 111. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put as share price down 6.2%.
Option IV into quarter results and outlook
FedEx (FDX) June 26 weekly call option implied volatility is at 74, July is at 43; compared to its 52-week range of 20 to 47. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.5 puts into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on June 23.
Options with decreasing option implied volatility: NASA VELO ASTX QURE OCUL RH KMX SATL LUNR XOVR ROKU RDW UFO ASTS SATS SERV SPIR PL SGML KR BNO AES
Increasing unusual option volume: KBWB WMB STRC CHDN DOMO BFLY AMPG BVN CRSR
Increasing unusual call volume: WMB BFLY AMPG CRSR OTLK CFG SWBI ACMR CXW
Increasing unusual put volume: ACI BSOL STRC HUN NOG MXEF FVRR BWA BFLY VICI TTWO VUG STWD OMER ALLY ACN
