YELP Overview

Put Contract Overview: The $30.00 put contract for YELP has a bid of 80 cents, allowing investors to buy shares at a cost basis of $29.20, which is a 4% discount from the current price of $31.26. There is a 64% chance the contract may expire worthless, offering a potential 2.67% return on cash commitment.

Call Contract Overview: The $33.00 call contract has a bid of $1.30, and if shares are purchased at $31.26 and the call is sold, it could yield a total return of 9.72% if exercised. There is a 48% chance this contract may also expire worthless, providing a potential 4.16% additional return.

Volatility Insights: The implied volatility for the put contract is 37% and for the call contract is 36%, while the actual trailing twelve-month volatility is calculated at 35%.

YieldBoost Concept: Both the put and call contracts offer a "YieldBoost," with the put providing a 3.96% annualized return if it expires worthless, and the call offering a 6.17% annualized return under similar conditions.

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