put/call ratios

douji · Jun 22, 2006

Hi,

I was having a little trouble finding an analytics website that shows Put/Call ratios. I was hoping someone would be able to point me in the right direction.

Cheers,

Brett

Choad · Jun 22, 2006

http://www.cboe.com/data/PutCallRatio.aspx

douji · Jun 22, 2006

Thanks for the reply. What about put/call ratios for individual options?(not CBOE as a whole)

Best,

Brett

Choad · Jun 22, 2006

You might try Larry Mac:

http://optionstrategist.com/products/analysis/tools/index.html

arc316 · Jun 22, 2006

http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/streetools/indicators/equity_oipcratio.aspx

forex-forex · Jun 22, 2006

Quote from douji:

Hi,

I was having a little trouble finding an analytics website that shows Put/Call ratios. I was hoping someone would be able to point me in the right direction.

Cheers,

Brett

The ratio has very little - if any - meaning. What do you hope to learn from the Put/Call ratio?

douji · Jun 22, 2006

just a contrarian sentiment approach to an overall plan. why don't you feel it has no meaning?

Option Trader · Jun 22, 2006

I hope you have done your own research, and not to rely on anyone, as certain nuances could make all the difference.

forex-forex · Jun 22, 2006

Quote from douji:

just a contrarian sentiment approach to an overall plan. why don't you feel it has no meaning?

If the put/call ratio is 4:1 what does that indicate. bearish? bullish? Looks bearish, but is it?

A put credit spread is made up of puts only, but is bullish. Selling puts is also bullish.

BUT

A put debt spread is also made up of puts only, and is bearish. Buying puts is also bearish.

There is no calls involved in the above trades.