Thursday, September 06, 2007

Put-call ratio (PCR)


Put call ratio (PCR), which is the number of put options divided by the number of call options, is a popular sentiment indicator of option traders worldwide.

For starters, a put option allows the buyer the right, but not the obligation to sell a contract to the writer (seller), while a call option gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation to buy a contract from the writer.

When an investor buys a put option, it means he expects the markets to fall.
When an investor buys a call option, he expects the market to rise.

So, a rising PCR would mean investors are buying more puts or reducing calls.
And a falling PCR would indicate that call options are being added and put options being reduced.


This plunge reflects a bullish sentiment, as the put-call ratio is one of the best gauges to judge oversold (too bearish) or overbought (too bullish) zones.

......more to come........................

2 comments :

The Visitor said...

Genius Jaggu!
Welcome to blogworld! I never knew that you had a blog. I will visit regularly. :)
My blog, as you can see does not have any financial content - it is more of a blog aggregator. And I have kept my details fairly guarded in the blog circle. :)
Here I am the Visitor.

raghavan said...

Dear genius,
Thank you for these lessons and hope you will continue to educate newbies.
Regards,
Raghavan

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