Mid-session IV Report May 12, 2026

Mid-session IV Report May 12, 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: QURE RUM MESO MRNA FUTU QCOM SIVR QUBT WEN HYG

Popular stocks with increasing option volume: INTC HIMS NOK MU NFLX QCOM

Active options: NVDA TSLA INTC HIMS NOK AMZN MSFT MU META AAPL ASTS NFLX QUBT PLUG CRCL GME POET QCOM AMD MARA

Option IV into Trump visit to China, Copper Hits $14,000 A Ton On LME, Nearing All-time High

Boeing (BA) 30-day option implied volatility is at 35; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 46. Call put ratio 4.6 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 22 weekly 270 calls as share price down 2.2%.

Freeport-McMoran (FCX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 51; compared to its 52-week range of 33 to 64. Call put ratio 1.2 calls to 1 put as copper at $14,000 a ton on LME.

Southern Copper Corp. (SCCO) 30-day option implied volatility is at 55; compared to its 52-week range of 29 to 66. Call put ratio 1.1 calls to 1 put as copper at $14,000 a ton on LME, near all-time high.

Alcoa (AA) 30-day option implied volatility is at 53; compared to its 52-week range of 43 to 78. Call put ratio 2.1 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 70 and 75 calls.

MP Materials (MP) 30-day option implied volatility is at 72; compared to its 52-week range of 55 to 118. Call put ratio 4.5 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 29 weekly 80 calls.

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (WPM) 30-day option implied volatility is at 48; compared to its 52-week range of 31 to 58. Call put ratio 3.4 calls to 1 put with a focus on June calls as share price down 2.9%.

Option IV into quarter results

Oklo Inc (OKLO) May call option implied volatility is at 156, June is at 105; compared to its 52-week range of 77 to 141. Call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 70 puts into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Cisco Systems (CSCO) May call option implied volatility is at 115, June is at 45; compared to its 52-week range of 17 to 44. Call put ratio 2.6 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 100 calls into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 13.

Alibaba (BABA) May call option implied volatility is at 88, June is at 48; compared to its 52-week range of 31 to 55. Call put ratio 4.4 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 135 calls into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 13.

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: VITL ATOM FSLY GRPN ARRY REAL MNDY PGY SYM ADMA SNAP TTD SOUN LQDA U PTON LYFT AXON UPST OCUL BILL CYTK SG FUBO KODK CE DDOG XYZ Z COMP GPN FTNT CHYM GT FLUT BROS DIS ABNB CVS KVUE NVO UBER TGTX
Increasing unusual option volume: MXL MRAM ACHV KOPN AAOX BLNK QSI ALMU DDD QUBT PENG
Increasing unusual call option volume: FORM MRAM KOPN ALMU DDD BLNK QSI QUBT DRAM FLNC SONY
Increasing unusual put option volume: AAOX INOD GPRO DGXX FIVN TIGR BK TME QUBT TJX CART FLNC VIK