Option chain An option chain is a comprehensive list that shows you all available option contracts for a given stock. These are sorted by their expiration date, which is the last day you can trade or use the option, and strike price, which is the price at which you can buy (call) or sell (put) the stock.2
What is Implied Volatility (IV)? Implied Volatility (IV) uses an option price to determine and calculate what the current market is talking about, the future volatility of the option's underlying stock. Implied volatility is one of the six essential factors used in options pricing models.