Best Options Strategy for NEM
Looking for the best options strategy for Newmont (NEM)? There is no single answer — the right play depends on your outlook, your risk tolerance and current implied volatility. Below, our free engine shows the highest-scoring defined-risk strategy on the live NEM option chain right now, and a simple map from your view on NEM to the strategy that fits it. Model any of them in the calculator before you trade.
About NEM
Newmont (NEM) is a major company in gold mining. Options traders on NEM tend to watch gold prices, production and costs, since these can drive large moves in the share price.
NEM for options traders
Newmont is the world's largest gold miner, and its options behave very differently from a pure gold ETF like GLD. Because mining companies carry operational leverage — production costs, mine grades, capital spending, and hedging programs all sit between the gold price and the bottom line — NEM's implied volatility typically runs higher than GLD's even when gold itself is calm. Options liquidity is reasonable for a large-cap equity, with usable open interest across front-month and near-term quarterly expirations, though bid-ask spreads widen as you move into longer-dated contracts or deep out-of-the-money strikes.
The biggest IV spikes on NEM cluster around quarterly earnings, where production guidance, all-in sustaining costs, and free cash flow matter as much as the gold price itself. Macro triggers — real interest rates, US dollar moves, and safe-haven demand — cause steady underlying drift, but earnings surprises can gap the stock sharply in either direction. Covered calls are a natural fit for investors holding NEM for gold exposure who want to collect premium in range-bound conditions. For tactical traders, long calls or bull call spreads express a bullish gold view with defined risk, while put spreads serve as downside hedges when cost-inflation fears or production disappointments loom. IV tends to compress between earnings, making premium-selling strategies like short strangles viable in quieter stretches.
Today's top-scoring strategy for NEM
Our engine ranks defined-risk strategies on the live NEM chain by probability of profit and risk/reward, then surfaces the best-scoring one. It is an educational illustration, not advice.
| Action | Qty | Type | Strike | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | 1× | PUT | $105 | $0.60 |
| Sell | 1× | PUT | $125 | $6.83 |
| Sell | 1× | CALL | $125 | $5.88 |
| Buy | 1× | CALL | $145 | $1.16 |
Simulation
Forward simulation of 6,000 lognormal price paths to expiration — not a historical backtest.
Strategy analysis
Greeks vs price
Price × volatility (today)
| −30% | −15% | IV | +15% | +30% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $155 | −$739 | −$669 | −$611 | −$569 | −$542 |
| $149 | −$578 | −$513 | −$471 | −$449 | −$442 |
| $143 | −$341 | −$315 | −$311 | −$321 | −$341 |
| $136 | −$64 | −$106 | −$155 | −$205 | −$253 |
| $130 | $167 | $55 | −$42 | −$125 | −$196 |
| $124 | $241 | $102 | −$13 | −$108 | −$186 |
| $118 | $100 | $0 | −$89 | −$166 | −$233 |
| $112 | −$204 | −$225 | −$258 | −$295 | −$333 |
| $105 | −$534 | −$492 | −$471 | −$464 | −$468 |
| $99 | −$766 | −$711 | −$666 | −$634 | −$612 |
| $93 | −$872 | −$839 | −$802 | −$767 | −$737 |
Live scan from 2026-08-19 · quotes delayed ~15 minutes
Historical backtest: how a Iron Butterfly on NEM would have performed
We approximated a Iron Butterfly on NEM, entered repeatedly over the past year (93 historical entries, each held to expiration) with Black-Scholes-modelled entry premiums. Here is how that would have played out on real NEM price history — an educational backtest, not a prediction of future returns.
Approximate: entry premiums are modelled with Black-Scholes from trailing realised volatility, held to expiration and settled against the real historical close. Real fills, implied volatility and slippage differ — treat it as directional context, not exact returns.
Implied volatility
NEM is currently trading with elevated implied volatility, so its options carry richer premiums. On the options we scanned that was around 45% implied volatility, and higher implied volatility means richer premiums and wider expected moves.
Options on NEM currently price in about 45% implied volatility, versus roughly 49% the stock has actually realised over the past month. The two are roughly in line, so neither buying nor selling premium has a clear volatility edge here.
NEM's IV Rank is 43/100: implied volatility sits 43% of the way between its 12-day low (42%) and high (48%), and is above 38% of recorded days. Premium sits around its usual level for this stock.
Off that volatility, the options market is pricing a move of about ±$15.7 (±13%) in NEM by 2026-09-18 — a range of roughly $108 to $140. Strikes inside that band hold most of the premium and see most of the action.
Across strikes, upside calls on NEM carry a higher implied volatility than downside puts — demand is tilted to the upside, which favours call spreads or selling cash-secured puts.
NEM options chain highlights: open interest, volume and skew
The live NEM options chain shows a put/call open-interest ratio of 0.62 (bullish-leaning (more calls)), with at-the-money implied volatility near 45.4%. Open interest clusters at the $180 call — a common resistance "wall" — and the $85 put, a support "wall": the strikes option writers are most exposed to into expiration.
Snapshot of open interest, volume and implied volatility for the nearest scanned expiration — context, not a trading signal.
NEM insider trading activity (SEC Form 4)
Open-market insider transactions at NEM over roughly the last six months, from SEC Form 4 filings. Open-market buys are the rarer, more telling signal — routine selling under pre-arranged plans is common, so read a net-selling figure with that in mind.
| Insider | Action | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viljoen Natascha | Sell | 7,764 | $807K | 2026-08-05 |
| Tabolt Brian | Sell | 11,445 | $1.2M | 2026-08-05 |
| Toth Peter | Sell | 3,000 | $280K | 2026-08-03 |
| Toth Peter | Sell | 3,000 | $277K | 2026-07-01 |
| Viljoen Natascha | Sell | 3,882 | $409K | 2026-06-01 |
| Toth Peter | Sell | 3,000 | $316K | 2026-06-01 |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings via Finnhub. Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) only — grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholding are excluded. Informational context, not investment advice.
Liquidity and tradeability
NEM options are reasonably liquid, with bid-ask spreads around 6.3% near the money. Defined-risk spreads and condors are workable; use limit orders and watch the fill on wider multi-leg trades.
Earnings & IV crush
NEM's next earnings report is due around October 22, 2026. Options that expire after it price in a binary move, so their implied volatility is elevated and usually collapses right after the announcement — an "IV crush". If your expiration falls before this date, the trade sidesteps the event.
Dividend and assignment risk
NEM pays a dividend of about 0.9% a year, so short or covered calls on it carry early-assignment risk around each ex-dividend date — in-the-money calls are most exposed just before the stock goes ex-dividend.
Key figures
- Market cap
- $126.8B
- Beta (vs market)
- 0.50
- 52-week range
- $67.20–$134.88 (84% up the range)
- Short interest
- 2.0% of float · 2.5 days to cover
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How to choose an options strategy for NEM
Start with your outlook on NEM, then match it to a defined-risk structure. Here are the most common choices and when each makes sense:
Bullish
Buy a call for leverage with capped risk, or a bull call spread to lower the cost and breakeven when you have a target price.
Long Call → Bull Call Spread →Bearish
Buy a put to profit from a decline with defined risk, or a bear put spread to cheapen the trade when you expect a measured move down.
Long Put → Bear Put Spread →Neutral
Sell an iron condor to collect premium while NEM stays between two strikes, or write a covered call against shares you already own.
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How we pick the best strategy
For each ticker we pull the live option chain, build every supported strategy around the at-the-money strikes, and score them on probability of profit, risk/reward and capital efficiency — favouring defined-risk structures where the maximum loss is known up front. Methodology →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best options strategy for NEM?
It depends on your outlook. Bullish traders often use a long call or bull call spread on NEM; bearish traders a long put or bear put spread; neutral traders an iron condor or covered call. Our live scan above shows the current highest-scoring defined-risk play.
Are NEM options liquid enough to trade?
Newmont (NEM) is among the most actively-traded US options, which usually means tight bid/ask spreads and plenty of strikes and expirations — though you should always check the open interest and spread on the exact contract.
How much money do I need to trade NEM options?
Buying a single NEM call or put can cost as little as the premium (often one to a few hundred dollars), while income strategies like a cash-secured put need enough capital to buy 100 shares if assigned.
Is this financial advice?
No. Everything here is educational and uses delayed, third-party data. It is not a recommendation to trade NEM or any security. Do your own research.
What does Newmont do?
Newmont (NEM) operates in the Gold industry. The "About Newmont" section above gives a fuller picture of what the company does and how it earns money.
Does Newmont pay a dividend?
Yes — Newmont currently pays a dividend yielding about 0.9%. If you hold the shares (for example to write a covered call), the ex-dividend date can trigger early assignment, so check it beforehand.
When does Newmont next report earnings?
Newmont's next earnings are expected around October 22, 2026. Implied volatility usually climbs into the report and drops sharply afterwards (IV crush) — important for any options position held over the date.
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Company information
- Headquarters
- 6900 E Layton Avenue, Suite 700, Denver, CO, 80237, United States
- Industry
- Gold
- Employees
- 17,500
- CEO
- Ms. Natascha Viljoen BEng (PrEng), EMBA
- Phone
- 303 863 7414
- Website
- www.newmont.com
- Investor relations
- www.newmont.com/our-investors
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