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

Explore the IEF 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 IEF.

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Market Sentiment from IEF Options by Expiration Date

The table below aggregates IEF 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	16696	14055	30751	0.842
2026-09-04	4674	1164	5838	0.249
2026-09-11	848	102	950	0.120
2026-09-18	135577	81957	217534	0.605
2026-09-25	3429	4338	7767	1.265
2026-10-02	1099	4074	5173	3.707
2026-10-16	85860	67500	153360	0.786
2026-11-20	695	49	744	0.071
2026-12-18	61254	24274	85528	0.396
2027-01-15	48805	78239	127044	1.603
2027-03-19	1032	1025	2057	0.993
2027-04-16	888	143	1031	0.161
2028-01-21	103146	15841	118987	0.154
2028-12-15	979	0	979	0.000
How the Options Sentiment Score Is Calculated This sentiment framework evaluates market bias for IEF 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 IEF. 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 IEF options, while lower scores highlight more defensive or bearish structures.