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| instrument | spot | call_premium | premium_pct_of_spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 751 | 7.35 | 0.98 |
| TSLA | 417 | 16 | 3.84 |
the exact SQL behind every number
SELECT underlying_symbol AS instrument,
round(avg(underlying_close), 0) AS spot,
round(avg(option_close), 2) AS call_premium,
round(avg(option_close) / avg(underlying_close) * 100, 2) AS premium_pct_of_spot
FROM global_markets.options_greeks
WHERE date = '2026-07-06'
AND implied_volatility > 0.02
AND ticker IN ('O:SPY260717C00750000', 'O:TSLA260717C00415000')
GROUP BY instrument
ORDER BY premium_pct_of_spot
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