Call: Merck & Co (MRK); Put: AXT Inc (AXTI); Income: CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD).
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Call
Merck & Co (MRK) October 16 $120 Call
| Additional Data: | |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 2.11% |
| Delta | 63.26 |
| Gamma | 2.1 |
| Implied Volatility | 30.08% |
| Expiry Date | 93 |
| Earnings Date | 8/4/2026 |
Put
AXT Inc (AXTI) November 20 $55 Put
| Additional Data: | |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 4.26% |
| Delta | -33.18 |
| Gamma | 0.75 |
| Implied Volatility | 150.78% |
| Expiry Date | 128 |
| Earnings Date | 7/30/2026 |
Income (Short Put)
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) August 14 $185 Short Put
| Additional Data: | |
| Ann. Static Return | 45.54% |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 14.29% |
| Delta | 23.58 |
| Gamma | -0.83 |
| Implied Volatility | 62.25% |
| Expiry Date | 30 |
| Earnings Date | 9/1/2026 |
