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Ranking has some of the same characteristics as Skew, but is entirely its own animal. Whereas skew shows a representative smooth line of Volatilities across a delta or strike range, Ranking digs deep into the specifics of the implied volatilities. Ranking breaks options into delta buckets, which looks back historically at the Call/Put compared to At-the-money vol. Then the Ranking page displays the results in percentile form, showing which expiries are Rich (higher percentile) or Cheap (lower percentile) over your predefined time frame



What is Ranking Page?

Ranking is a deeper dive into skew. There are times when it is not clear whether options are truly cheap or rich by just looking at skew curves. Skew curves change shape or just slide along a defined volatility path which takes away the clarity of value. Sometimes it is better to evaluate option premiums by comparing that option to itself over time. Ranking takes a delta bucket view of entire underlying futures/stocks. For example, if a trader is looking at downside in XYZ, ranking will help that trader see which expiry has the cheapest/richest 10%/25%/35%/50% puts and calls over the time frame selected. Applying a percentile ranking is very important because an option may not be cheap just because it is the cheapest on the list. If the cheapest expiry of a 25 delta put is in the 80th percentile, that means all puts are expensive over the time frame selected. This is a tool that even the most novice traders can understand and the most professional traders can appreciate.

How does knowing the Ranking help a trader?

A big problem for option traders is selecting the best option/structure to represent your viewpoint. Which Call/Put to buy in XYZ if you are bullish/bearish? Should you put on an outright option or do a structure such as a vertical spread, butterfly, or condor? Leviathans Ranking Tool will identify the percentile ranking for ease of use. If you see all puts are in the 80th percentile or higher and are bearish, it may be better to buy a vertical Put spread rather than an outright Put. This takes the sting out of buying a rich option as another rich option is sold against it. Over time, mean reversion in Volatility and Skew will happen. Using Leviathan’s Ranking Tool will help the trader make informed decisions regarding which options to select in order to take advantage of positive or negative mean reversion by know which options are rich or cheap.

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See what the latest moves in implied volatility are and also what range the market is predicting in the future

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Our unique straddle page gives you a live update on what At-The-money volatility, adjusting as the markets move and analyses any given market and every single month. The straddle page displays changes on the day, week and month, the program not only evaluates 20 day realized volatility but using our proprietary volatility analyzer, Leviathan can evaluate true linear fitted ATM volatility Vs historical and where that ratio has sat to give you a genuine idea of whether volatility is cheap or expensive.

What is straddle?

Volatility is simply the amount the stock price fluctuates, without regard for direction. As an individual trader, you really only need to concern yourself with two forms of volatility: historical volatility and implied volatility. Implied volatility is a dynamic figure that changes based on activity in the options marketplace. Usually, when implied volatility increases, the price of options will increase as well, assuming all other things remain constant. So when implied volatility increases after a trade has been placed, it's good for the option owner and bad for the option seller. This information is necessary when evaluating trades and it can be difficult to keep an eye on multiple option markets simultaneously. This is one of the many things Leviathan can do for you.

How does the straddle program help a trader?

Our customizable straddle page will give you an immediate insight into how volatility has been moving relative to previous days and our system also lets you know if it is cheap or expensive. Leviathan's proprietary system also tells you the expected range on the day based off of the current implied volatility. Know how to protect yourself, know when best to take advantage of high volatility to increase your returns, Leviathan helps you navigate the treacherous waters of volatility.

How can Leviathan help with straddle analysis?

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Skew is the graphical image of Implied Volatilities of a particular Stock/Future expiry displayed in strike or Delta space. Skew is simply drawing a line to connect these various points. The Skew graph can take on three different characteristics. The Security can have a Normal Skew, Positive Skew, or Negative Skew. Normal Skew is actually quite rare as it is a skew curve that looks like a “U”. The current price (At the money) implied volatility is the cheapest along the curve with equal weighted risks to both the call and put side. A positive Skew is when the Call side implied volatility is much more expensive than the Put side. A Negative Skew is the opposite as the Put side is more expensive than the Calls. There are various drivers of Skew, but the easiest to explain and understand is in an equity index. The negative skew is extremely obvious in the Indices as Put options are a natural hedge for asset managers, hedge funds, pension funds, and others who are all invested on the long side of the market.

What is skew?

Option traders need to know about Skew for three main reasons. First, it is incredibly important to know if an option is rich or cheap compared to other delta options. Second, it is equally as important to know whether a particular option is historically rich or cheap compared to itself. Mean reversion is a sound trading strategy because historically rich or cheap options do tend to revert back to normal levels. Third, the shape of a particular Skew will help the trader with strike selection in a structure. For example, if I as a trader am bullish Tesla stock and want to express my view using options. There are numerous structures that I can choose from, but which one? If the 30 Delta call is the low point on the skew curve and call skew goes aggressively higher, it may be a smart play to take advantage of that steep skew and buy the 30 delta Call as part of a vertical Call spread.

How does knowing the skew help a trader?

Leviathan has Skew analysis that is second two none. Leviathan Skew allows its members to analyze Skew in to very distinct ways. First, the trader can look at one single expiry over many historical time frames. Second, the trader has the ability to look at all of the expiries of a particular stock/future and compare those with each other. This knowledge now allows the trader to make an informed decision as to whether the skew was historically rich/cheap, and if so, which expiry is the richest/cheapest. With this knowledge now in hand, the trader can intelligently implement their strategy with confidence.

How can Leviathan help with Skew?

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