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

Explore the ARES 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 ARES.

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Market Sentiment from ARES Options by Expiration Date

The table below aggregates ARES 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
2026-08-28	630	381	1011	0.605
2026-09-04	147	199	346	1.354
2026-09-11	112	47	159	0.420
2026-09-18	5411	13506	18917	2.496
2026-09-25	55	33	88	0.600
2026-10-02	18	6	24	0.333
2026-10-16	39	530	569	13.590
2026-11-20	2072	2019	4091	0.974
2026-12-18	1333	3237	4570	2.428
2027-01-15	5997	24482	30479	4.082
2027-02-19	1507	1574	3081	1.044
2027-03-19	622	764	1386	1.228
2027-06-17	550	1719	2269	3.125
2028-01-21	1427	2572	3999	1.802
How the Options Sentiment Score Is Calculated This sentiment framework evaluates market bias for ARES 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 ARES. 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 ARES options, while lower scores highlight more defensive or bearish structures.