Implied Volatility Surging for American Assets Trust (AAT) Stock Options

Investors in American Assets Trust, Inc. AAT need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan 17, 2025 $22.5 Put 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 American Assets Trust shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, American Assets Trust is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the REIT and Equity Trust – Retail industry that ranks in the Top 17% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 30 days, no analyst increased the earnings estimates for the current quarter, and none dropped the estimates. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from 60 cents per share to 54 cents in that period.Given the way analysts feel about American Assets Trust right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, 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.Looking to Trade Options?Check out the simple yet high-powered approach that Zacks Executive VP Kevin Matras has used to close recent double and triple-digit winners. In addition to impressive profit potential, these trades can actually reduce your risk.Click to see the trades now >>5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report American Assets Trust, Inc. (AAT): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks