Put Call Ratio

Options volume or OI of puts divided by calls. High ratios can signal fear (contrarian bullish); low ratios signal complacency.

Category: Technical · Complexity: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

Tags: retail, overlay, technical

Put Call Ratio chart illustration

Put Call Ratio is part of the ClearPath Encyclopedia of Indicators — 184+ technical and fundamental models explained with visuals, so you can study an indicator before you put it on a live chart.

Browse the full indicator directory →