Analysis Techniques & Strategies

Series Imp Wght Avg (Volatility Model)

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Input Information

Name Type Default Description
MaxPointProximity Numeric 20 The Maximum number of points for strike prices to be considered in the weighting.
MaxPercentProximity Numeric 10 The Maximum point percentage for strike prices to be considered in the weighting.
UseProximityWeight True/False True Choose to use weighting, or ignore it and average all options in each month.

Description

The Series Implied Weighted Average calculates an average implied volatility number based on an average of the implied volatility of the options, both calls and puts, within the specified proximity to the asset price and near trading series. You can choose to ignore weighting and average all of the options in the analysis. A different volatility is calculated for each trading month.

There are two strike proximity controls, Point and Percent. A value can be set for both and the volatility model will use the greater of the two values.