Basics of Options (Derivatives) - How to Read an Options Table

Strike Price	Expiry Date	Call or Put	Volume	Bid	Ask	Open Interest
30	June	Call	5	2.5	2.8	35
32	July	Call	11	1.8	2.1	55
34	April	Put	2	1	1.3	144
28	April	Call	10	1.25	1.5	15
30	April	Call	9	1.9	2.1	29
34	May	Put	7	2.3	2.5	98

1) Strike Price: This is the price per share upon which an underlying share of stock can be bought (Call) and sold (Put) if the option contract is exercised.

2) Expiry Date: Expiry date is the expiration date of the Options Contract. Listed US Options expire on the 3rd Friday of each month.

3) Call or Put: This indicates whether the option is a buy (Call) or a sell (Put).

4) Volume: This shows the total # of Options traded for the day.

5) Bid: This is the price an investor is willing to pay to acquire an Options Contract.

6) Ask: This is the price a Writer is willing to pay to sell an Options Contract.

7) Open Interest: This is the # of Option Contracts that are open, have not expired and and have not yet been exercised.