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Explore options statistics on thinkorswim—implied & historical vol and percentiles, the Sizzle Index, and the put/call ratio. Learn how options stats can help traders and investors make more informed decisions.
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Learn the difference between implied and historical volatility, and find out how to align your options trading strategy with the right volatility exposure.
Learn about the VIX and other volatility indexes and how some investors use them to assess potential risk.
thinkorswim platform’s ® Today’s Options Statistics divvies up the market by call and put volume, delta values, historical volatility, and more.
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