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
2026-02-06	3268	8894	12162	2.722
2026-02-13	10015	2574	12589	0.257
2026-02-20	37971	206985	244956	5.451
2026-02-27	3739	257	3996	0.069
2026-03-06	1205	4130	5335	3.427
2026-03-13	247	24	271	0.097
2026-03-20	76825	315370	392195	4.105
2026-03-27	1	259	260	259.000
2026-04-17	20931	61605	82536	2.943
2026-05-15	88	230	318	2.614
2026-06-18	34482	45790	80272	1.328
2026-09-18	8254	8631	16885	1.046
2027-01-15	21541	63951	85492	2.969
2028-01-21	2274	206	2480	0.091
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.