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NetEase, Inc (Symbol: NTES) has launched new options contracts expiring in December 2026, with one put option at a $145.00 strike price currently bidding at $20.50. This scenario allows investors to potentially acquire shares at a cost basis of $124.50, offering a 14.14% return on cash commitment if the option expires worthless, which has a 60% probability according to current analytical data.
Additionally, a call option at a $150.00 strike price is being offered at a bid price of $22.00. Investors who buy shares at $145.83 and sell this call as a covered call could see a total return of 17.95% if the stock is called away at expiration, with a 42% chance of the option expiring worthless. The implied volatility for the put option is 40%, while it’s 41% for the call option.
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