SES

Put Contract Analysis: The $3.00 put contract for SES stock has a bid of 55 cents, allowing investors to potentially buy shares at a cost basis of $2.45, which is an 11% discount from the current price of $3.38. There is a 71% chance the contract may expire worthless, offering an 18.33% return on cash commitment.

Call Contract Overview: The $4.00 call contract has a bid of 60 cents, and if shares are purchased at $3.38 and the call is sold, it could yield a 36.09% return if exercised. There is a 45% chance this contract may also expire worthless, providing a 17.75% additional return if it does.

Volatility Insights: The implied volatility for the put contract is 185%, while the call contract's implied volatility is 170%. The actual trailing twelve-month volatility is calculated at 163%.

YieldBoost Concept: Both put and call contracts offer potential YieldBoosts, with the put providing a 104.49% annualized return if it expires worthless, and the call offering a 101.17% annualized return under similar conditions.

SES AI's Business Model: SES AI is launching an advanced AI-powered software, Molecular Universe 1.0, on October 20, aiming to transition into a subscription-based model for enterprise customers, which could significantly boost its revenue.

Stock Performance and Market Interest: SES AI's stock surged by 77.7% amid investor excitement over its AI and lithium technology, with hopes for potential U.S. government investment, despite the company's operations being primarily outside the U.S.

NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Performance: The NASDAQ 100 Pre-Market Indicator is up 32.5 points to 24,872.73, with a total pre-market volume of 114,111,020 shares traded.

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