Mixed options sentiment in UnitedHealth (UNH), with shares up $6.07, or 1.72%, near $359.79. Options volume running well above average with 457k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.24, compared to a typical level near 0.45. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.09 near 44.72,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $10.14. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
Elevate Your Investing Strategy:
- Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 55% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence.
Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>>
Read More on UNH:
- Sector Spotlight: UnitedHealth shareholder proposes split of CEO, chair role
- Shareholder Group Urges UnitedHealth (UNH) to Split CEO and Chairman Roles
- No jobs report amid shutdown, Apple pulls ICEBlock from App Store: Morning Buzz
- Private Markets: Cerebras raises $1B in pre-IPO funding round
- Group seeks to split UnitedHealth CEO, chairman roles, Bloomberg says