Boston Properties Stock Options

BXP Stock  USD 61.34  1.14  1.89%   
Boston Properties' option chain provides insight into all available option contracts written on Boston Properties' stock. Investors can see outstanding put and call contracts with pricing information and greeks for a given expiration period. In addition, each of Boston Properties' stock options below provides a detailed picture of the payoff. Comparing vital and dynamic information of various option contracts across diverse expiration periods will help you make an educated decision on your market timing strategies around investing in a given Boston option contract.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Boston Properties

Analyzing Boston Properties' in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Boston Properties regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Boston Properties' options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Boston Properties' options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Boston Properties' stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Boston Properties' latest option contracts expiring on 2024-05-17 are carrying combined implied volatility of 40.36 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 2.39 over 46 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more puts than calls on contracts expiring on 2024-05-17. The current put volume is at 1683, with calls trading at the volume of 141. This yields a 11.94 put-to-call volume ratio. The Boston Properties option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current Boston Properties option contracts. It shows all of Boston Properties' listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.

Open Interest Against 2024-05-17 Option Contracts

Boston Properties option prices can potentially be used to forecast stock returns because most option chains provide information not only about the current prices but also about the future conditions in Boston Properties' lending market. For example, when Boston Properties' puts are not actively trading or completely missing in the marketplace, investors can use it to internalize expected shorting costs. So if an investor is writing a put option on Boston Properties, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Boston Properties stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows Boston Properties' distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Boston Properties' open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Boston Properties' option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Boston Properties Maximum Pain Price across 2024-05-17 Option Contracts

Max pain usually refers to a trading concept that asserts that market manipulation can cause the market price of particular securities such as Boston Properties close to expiration to expire worthless. According to most research, approximately 10% to 15% of all stock options are exercised, while about 35% expire worthlessly, with roughly 50% traded out before the expiration date. So, Max pain occurs when market makers reach a net positive position across all options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.
Boston Properties' stock options are financial instruments that give investors the right to buy or sell shares of Boston Properties common stock at a specified price for a given time period. Generally speaking, an option to purchase or sell Boston stock makes it part of the underlying stock when the option's price is tied to the movement of the underlying stock. If Boston Properties' stock price goes up or down, the stock options follow.
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Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on Boston Properties lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if Boston Properties' value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can sell to close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money Boston Properties contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if Boston Stock moves the wrong way.
As of 04/23/2024, Total Stockholder Equity is likely to drop to about 4.5 B. In addition to that, Common Stock Total Equity is likely to drop to about 1.4 M

Boston Properties In The Money Call Balance

When Boston Properties' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Boston Properties stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Boston Properties' options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Boston Properties are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Boston Current Options Market Mood

Boston Properties' open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Boston Stock's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of Boston Properties' calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Boston Properties' option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction. Using current Boston Properties' option volume and open interest to make an investment decision is considered a contrarian-sentiment measure that can be utilized in many timing strategies in both derivative and spot marketplace.

Rule 16 of the current Boston contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Boston Properties will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 2.52% per day over the life of the 2024-05-17 option contract. With Boston Properties trading at USD 61.34, that is roughly USD 1.55. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Boston Properties' daily price movement you should consider buying Boston Properties options at the current volatility level of 40.36%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
Purchasing Boston Properties options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" Boston calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Boston Properties stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Boston Properties Option Chain

When Boston Properties' strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Boston Properties stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Boston Properties' option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Boston. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Boston. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Boston Properties against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
DeltaGammaOpen IntExpirationCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $30.00.91510.003902024-05-1728.2 - 32.10.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $37.50.98360.002702024-05-1721.1 - 24.40.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $40.00.96620.005102024-05-1718.8 - 21.90.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $42.50.86240.009502024-05-1715.8 - 19.50.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $45.00.85350.011702024-05-1713.4 - 16.80.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $47.50.83060.014402024-05-1710.9 - 14.40.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $50.00.87790.019612024-05-1710.4 - 11.213.5In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $52.50.84860.027512024-05-178.2 - 8.59.9In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $55.00.83190.042542024-05-175.1 - 6.35.0In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $57.50.66860.0507122024-05-174.2 - 4.43.9In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $60.00.53030.05851842024-05-172.7 - 2.852.65In
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $62.50.38240.05812802024-05-171.6 - 1.751.65Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $65.00.24630.04971042024-05-170.85 - 1.00.88Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $67.50.15470.0366802024-05-170.5 - 0.550.5Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $70.00.08740.0245602024-05-170.2 - 0.30.24Out
Call
2024-05-17 CALL at $72.50.06060.017182024-05-170.1 - 0.250.27Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $47.5-0.04980.0113662024-05-170.05 - 0.350.15Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $50.0-0.06410.0164952024-05-170.15 - 0.30.4Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $52.5-0.1110.02672122024-05-170.35 - 0.450.5Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $55.0-0.19270.0415042024-05-170.7 - 0.80.85Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $57.5-0.31480.05541382024-05-171.3 - 1.41.38Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $60.0-0.46750.06543852024-05-172.25 - 2.42.6Out
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $62.5-0.62370.0613992024-05-173.6 - 3.93.83In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $65.0-0.73280.048742024-05-175.3 - 6.35.85In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $67.5-0.7870.0362472024-05-177.4 - 9.09.0In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $70.0-0.95210.01812152024-05-179.7 - 10.16.2In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $72.5-0.94290.0163282024-05-1710.7 - 14.213.6In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $75.0-0.78870.020102024-05-1713.1 - 16.313.68In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $80.0-0.92050.012802024-05-1718.7 - 21.60.0In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $85.0-0.91550.01102024-05-1723.7 - 26.80.0In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $90.0-0.85580.011402024-05-1728.0 - 31.00.0In
 Put
2024-05-17 PUT at $95.0-0.97170.004602024-05-1733.0 - 36.80.0In

Boston Properties Total Stockholder Equity Over Time

The total equity held by shareholders, calculated as the difference between a company's total assets and total liabilities. It represents the net value of the company owned by shareholders.
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Boston Properties Common Stock Total Equity Over Time

The total value of common stock equity held by shareholders, representing their ownership interest in the company.
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Boston Total Stockholder Equity

Total Stockholder Equity

4.46 Billion

At this time, Boston Properties' Total Stockholder Equity is relatively stable compared to the past year.

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Boston Properties Corporate Directors

Boston Properties corporate directors refer to members of a Boston Properties board of directors. The board of directors generally takes responsibility for the Boston Properties' affairs and long-term direction of the entity. A corporate director does not make decisions for the corporation on his own. As a member of the board of directors, she or he must function as a part of a group that makes decisions on behalf of the business only by the board of directors' meetings. To pass a resolution, a majority of Boston Properties' board members must vote for the resolution. The Boston Properties board of directors' duties also include the election, removal, and supervision of officers, including the adoption, amendment, and repeal of bylaws.
William WaltonIndependent DirectorProfile
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The danger of trading Boston Properties is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Boston Properties is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Boston Properties. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Boston Properties is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Boston Properties is a good investment, qualitative aspects like company management, corporate governance, and ethical practices play a significant role. A comparison with peer companies also provides context and helps to understand if Boston Stock is undervalued or overvalued. This multi-faceted approach, blending both quantitative and qualitative analysis, forms a solid foundation for making an informed investment decision about Boston Properties Stock. Highlighted below are key reports to facilitate an investment decision about Boston Properties Stock:
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Is Boston Properties' industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Boston Properties. If investors know Boston will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Boston Properties listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.02)
Dividend Share
3.92
Earnings Share
1.21
Revenue Per Share
20.631
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.348
The market value of Boston Properties is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Boston that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Boston Properties' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Boston Properties' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Boston Properties' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Boston Properties' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Boston Properties' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Boston Properties is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Boston Properties' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.