Shares of Janus Capital Group Inc. (JNS) are up .28 to 12.12. ?JNS is up near the top of the 52 week range.
Today paper traded 7000 JNS Sep 11 puts for .50.? ?The ADV is 579 contracts.? The OI is 10466.
The volume went up in multiple small to midsize blocks.? With the high OI these puts were most likely a close after JNS made an upward run.? There looked like opening buying in the Dec 12 calls as well.? There is some profit taking here so check the OI tomorrow.? IV is up fractionally today in JNS.
30-day implied volatility is 32%.?? 10-day implied volatility is 24%.? 30 day implied volatility is trading above the 10 Day Historical volatility.
Janus Capital Group Inc., and its subsidiaries (JCG) provide investment management, administration, distribution and related services to financial advisors, individuals and institutional clients through mutual funds, other pooled investment vehicles, separate accounts and sub advised relationships (collectively referred to as investment products) in both domestic and international markets.?