Option Market Statistics

Returns comprehensive option market statistics for an underlying stock using QuoteMedia's data service.

Supported Symbol Formats

Type Format Example
US Stocks SYMBOL AAPL, MSFT
ETFs SYMBOL SPY, QQQ

Parameters

Parameter Type Required Description
Symbol String Yes Underlying stock ticker

Statistics Included

  • Market-wide volume metrics
  • Open interest totals
  • Implied volatility statistics
  • Historical volatility comparisons

Notes

  • This is an array formula that returns tabular data
  • Provides broader market context than recent stats
  • Useful for overall market sentiment analysis

Examples

=QM_GetOptionMarketStats("AAPL")
Market stats for Apple options
=QM_GetOptionMarketStats("SPY")
Market stats for SPY options
=QM_GetOptionMarketStats("TSLA")
Market stats for Tesla options
=QM_GetOptionMarketStats(A1)
Symbol from cell reference

When to Use

  • Analyze overall options market activity
  • Compare implied vs historical volatility
  • Research options market depth
  • Market sentiment analysis

When NOT to Use

Scenario Use Instead
Need full option chain QM_GetOptionChain()
Need recent activity QM_GetRecentOptionStats()
Need individual Greeks QM_GetOptionQuotesAndGreeks()

Common Issues & FAQ

Q: What's the difference between this and QM_GetRecentOptionStats? A: QM_GetOptionMarketStats() provides broader market-level statistics, while QM_GetRecentOptionStats() focuses on recent trading activity.

Q: How is implied volatility calculated? A: Implied volatility is derived from option prices using standard options pricing models.

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