MUXMcEwen Inc.
Options Analysis Report•GOLD AND SILVER ORES
Market Cap $1.5B|NYSE
● 2026-05-15$24.85
BULLISH
Analysis: 2026-05-14 EOD data
1Y +247.1%YTD +33.0%7D +2.6%
Options Vol
1,660
30D
Implied Move
±8.6%
IV Rank
48%
MUX Options Overview
IV is elevated with bullish flow. No clear edge detected.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
4.0
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 81.9% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.04x — IV ≤ HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 78% — above sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 0.90x — contango
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 73.8% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 122.3% (ATM 73.8% + spread 24.2% + bias) — expensive
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 33.12% (spread 24.23% + slippage 8.89%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 2.09 (vega 5.060 / spread 24.23%) — spread drag
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
6.8
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksBullish - Moderate signal (Conviction: +10%, Raw: -0%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: +10% (bullish) — Raw: -0%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 40.0% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew +80.0%, OI skew +40.0% — aligned
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 42%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +23%, ATM: -49%, OTM: +6% — neutral (ITM/ATM divergent)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 20% — very bullish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
4.5
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks2/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 1.6x avg — elevated
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 2.6% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +2.7% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 55% — neutral vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 59% — heavy institutional
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 20% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction +10 (bullish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
3.0
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 24.2% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 64,699 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 1,660/day — adequate
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$1.21 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 88% — much wider than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 624.0 contracts (bid:341.5 ask:282.5) — deep
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 8.89% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
6.9
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks7/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope -9.8% — contango
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 82% — seller opportunity
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink -3.7pts — no clear event
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 255.57 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: No earnings detected
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow +10% @ 55% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 89 (ITM 20% + inst 59%) — HIGH institutional
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.3
bullishIV expensive, bullish flow
Long Puts4.0
bearishIV expensive, bullish flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put5.9
bullishIV rich premium, bullish flow
Covered Call4.6
bearishIV rich premium, bullish flow
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