09
01
2008
Options update: Home Builders volatility up as shares sell off
Posted by: in Stocks Money NewsFiled under: Toll Brothers (TOL), Options
Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL), a leading U.S. builder of luxury houses, closed at a four year low of $16.04. TOL over all option implied volatility of 64 is above its 26-week average of 48 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.
Pulte Homes Inc. (NYSE: PHM), a home builder with operations in 51 markets, closed at a five year low of $8.66. PHM February option implied volatility of 90 is above its 26-week average of 62 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.
Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.
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