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the-Oct15,2021 $10.00-Call=some of the highest-implied-volatility of all-equity-options-today

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Up to $6.84 AH. Ran fast to $6.92+several times this week but this is the catalyst everyone's been waiting for

Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Root (ROOT) Stock?
7:50 am ET September 13, 2021 (Zacks) Print

Investors in Root, Inc. ROOT need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Oct 15, 2021 $10.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.
What is Implied Volatility?

Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.
What do the Analysts Think?

Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Root shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Root is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in Insurance – Property and Casualty industry that ranks in Top 19% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, no analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while two have revised their estimates downward. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from a loss of 64 cents per share to a loss of 67 cents in that period.

Given the way analysts feel about Root right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Often times, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.