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
2026-10-16	322160	129384	451544	0.402
2026-10-19	61	58	119	0.951
2026-10-21	10	1876	1886	187.600
2026-10-23	6876	2032	8908	0.296
2026-11-06	3107	1179	4286	0.379
2026-11-13	94	28541	28635	303.628
2026-11-20	73956	58241	132197	0.788
2026-11-27	1	13	14	13.000
2026-12-18	149439	71741	221180	0.480
2027-01-15	82153	101629	183782	1.237
2027-03-19	46198	16630	62828	0.360
2027-04-16	110478	23187	133665	0.210
2027-09-17	10826	17143	27969	1.584
2028-01-21	277545	113524	391069	0.409
2028-12-15	4108	1496	5604	0.364
2029-01-19	2234	313	2547	0.140
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.