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ARCC Options Chain by Expiration – Open Interest & Put/Call Ratio

Explore the ARCC options chain aggregated by expiration date, with call and put open interest, total OI and put/call ratios. Use this overview to spot where options positioning is most concentrated and which expirations carry bullish, bearish or neutral sentiment for ARCC.

Market Sentiment from ARCC Options by Expiration Date

The table below aggregates ARCC options data by expiration date, including call volume, put volume, total open interest and the put/call ratio. Each row is assigned a sentiment label and numerical sentiment score, highlighting expirations where positioning is extremely bullish, defensive or balanced. Click on an expiration date to drill down into the detailed options chain for that maturity.

Expiration Date Call OI Put OI Total Open Interest Put/Call Ratio
2026-02-20 7728 12645 20373 1.636
2026-03-20 12301 63739 76040 5.182
2026-06-18 10064 13912 23976 1.382
2026-09-18 905 1418 2323 1.567
2027-01-15 15057 18066 33123 1.200
2028-01-21 3551 1378 4929 0.388

How the Options Sentiment Score Is Calculated

This sentiment framework evaluates market bias for ARCC based on aggregated options data by expiration date. The key metrics are:

  • Put/Call Ratio (PCR): Compares put and call activity. A higher PCR usually indicates more defensive or bearish positioning, while a lower PCR suggests bullish call demand.
  • Open Interest (OI): Represents the number of outstanding option contracts. Higher open interest reflects strong market attention, hedging activity or speculative positioning around ARCC.
  • Unusual activity ⚠️: Expirations with extreme PCR or unusually high OI are flagged with a warning icon, signaling concentrated bets, hedging pressure or potential event-driven risk.

The sentiment score combines PCR and OI into a 0–100 scale, then classifies each expiration into intuitive labels such as Strong Bullish, Moderate Bullish, Neutral, Moderate Bearish, Strong Bearish. Higher scores reflect more aggressive bullish positioning in ARCC options, while lower scores highlight more defensive or bearish structures.