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
2026-03-27	37371	3897	41268	0.104
2026-04-02	3922	1540	5462	0.393
2026-04-10	4819	2603	7422	0.540
2026-04-17	73192	194529	267721	2.658
2026-04-24	159	1302	1461	8.189
2026-05-01	85	1771	1856	20.835
2026-05-15	34134	74292	108426	2.176
2026-06-18	88522	89249	177771	1.008
2026-08-21	1235	1354	2589	1.096
2026-09-18	22761	16299	39060	0.716
2026-10-16	1886	1285	3171	0.681
2027-01-15	25122	55565	80687	2.212
2028-01-21	6759	2308	9067	0.341
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.