American Resources (AREC) Options Chain

NASDAQ: ARECEnergyCoal MiningUSD

1.59-0.06 (-3.64%)

At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Expiration date

Expiration: Jan 19, 2029
Days to expiration: 831
Share price: $1.59
Put/call ratio (OI): 0.12
Put/call ratio (volume): 0.02
ATM implied volatility: 117.7%
Expected move: ±$2.82
Open interest (C / P): 1.93K / 232

AREC options summary

The AREC options chain for the January 19, 2029 expiration lists 8 call and 4 put contracts, with 831 days until expiration. Open interest stands at 1,929 calls and 232 puts, a put/call ratio of 0.12, which is tilted bullish, with calls outnumbering puts. At-the-money implied volatility near the $1.50 strike is 117.7%, which implies the market expects a move of about ±$2.82 (177.6%) in American Resources stock by expiration.

The most open interest sits at the $3.50 call (453 contracts) and the $2.50 put (136 contracts).

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

AREC options chain · January 19, 2029

AREC calls and puts by strike price. Shaded cells are in the money.
Calls							Puts
OI	Vol	IV	Last	Bid	Ask	Strike	Bid	Ask	Last	IV	Vol	OI
7	2	70.3%	1.47	0.65	1.65	0.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
215	1	103.1%	1.16	0.55	1.55	1.00	—	—	—	—	—	—
115	51	132.4%	0.97	0.65	1.55	1.50	0.45	1.20	0.75	102.9%	1	24
AREC $1.59
163	11	110.9%	0.95	0.75	1.00	2.00	0.75	1.40	1.15	84.8%	9	61
309	378	123.4%	0.84	0.80	1.00	2.50	1.15	1.95	1.52	92.2%	4	136
214	447	112.1%	0.78	0.50	1.00	3.00	1.45	2.45	1.92	88.9%	8	11
453	263	126.8%	0.72	0.70	0.95	3.50	—	—	—	—	—	—
453	187	122.7%	0.67	0.40	1.10	4.00	—	—	—	—	—	—

In-the-money callsIn-the-money puts. IV = implied volatility, OI = open interest (contracts). Each contract covers 100 shares. Quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the AREC put/call ratio?

For the January 19, 2029 expiration, the AREC put/call ratio based on open interest is 0.12 (232 puts vs 1,929 calls), and 0.02 based on today's volume. A ratio above 1 means more puts than calls.

What is AREC's implied volatility?

At-the-money implied volatility for AREC options expiring January 19, 2029 is about 117.7%, an annualized estimate of how much the market expects American Resources stock to move.

How many AREC option expiration dates are there?

AREC has 6 listed expiration dates, from Oct 16, 2026 to Jan 19, 2029.

What does "in the money" mean?

A call is in the money when the strike price is below the current share price; a put is in the money when the strike is above it. In-the-money contracts have intrinsic value and are shaded in the table.