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IWM Options Chain – 2026-08-18

Detailed IWM options chain for 2026-08-18 – real-time call and put contracts with last price, bid/ask, volume, open interest, implied volatility, and in-the-money status.

Tip: Use this page together with the price chart, short-term prediction, and multi-expiry options overview to build a complete view of positioning and risk for IWM.

IWM Call Options — 2026-08-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for IWM – 2026-08-18 – and lists every available call and put contract in a clean chain view. Each row shows the contract symbol, last trade, bid/ask quotes, daily change, percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility (IV), and whether the option is currently in-the-money (ITM).

Traders often use a specific expiry’s options chain to identify key strike levels, unusual activity, and risk hedging behavior. High open interest around certain strikes or sudden spikes in volume can reveal where large traders and market makers are concentrating their positions for IWM into 2026-08-18.

This IWM 2026-08-18 options chain provides a complete strike-by-strike breakdown of pricing, liquidity and volatility. By comparing changes in volume, open interest distribution and IV across calls and puts, traders can understand where the market is positioning ahead of this specific expiration date.

IWM Call Options — 2026-08-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on IWM expiring on 2026-08-18. You can quickly compare strikes, pricing, liquidity (volume and open interest), and implied volatility to spot popular strike zones and potential directional bets.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
IWM 260818C00306000 306.00 0.15 0.15 0.16 5248 4810 12.11%
IWM 260818C00307000 307.00 0.06 0.05 0.06 1852 2402 12.40%
IWM 260818C00305000 305.00 0.38 0.38 0.4 11127 1022 12.31%
IWM 260818C00310000 310.00 0.01 0 0.01 338 960 16.02%
IWM 260818C00304000 304.00 0.81 0.8 0.84 11409 643 12.75% YES
IWM 260818C00311000 311.00 0.01 0 0.01 72 574 18.36%
IWM 260818C00298000 298.00 5.51 5.94 6.2 2 420 26.66% YES
IWM 260818C00301000 301.00 3.02 3.1 3.23 315 398 16.94% YES
IWM 260818C00303000 303.00 1.48 1.43 1.52 3062 359 14.06% YES
IWM 260818C00300000 300.00 3.98 4.03 4.2 384 342 19.68% YES
IWM 260818C00302000 302.00 2.26 2.24 2.33 499 338 15.36% YES
IWM 260818C00307500 307.50 0.04 0.03 0.04 214 223 12.89%
IWM 260818C00308000 308.00 0.02 0.01 0.02 929 175 12.70%
IWM 260818C00309000 309.00 0.01 0 0.01 364 159 13.67%
IWM 260818C00312000 312.00 0.01 0 0.01 47 120 20.70%
IWM 260818C00299000 299.00 4.9 4.95 5.22 41 116 24.02% YES
IWM 260818C00296000 296.00 8.15 7.92 8.18 51 96 32.23% YES
IWM 260818C00312500 312.50 0.02 0 0.01 0 53 21.88%
IWM 260818C00317000 317.00 0.01 0 0.01 1 52 32.03%
IWM 260818C00297000 297.00 6.78 6.92 7.19 18 51 29.49% YES
IWM 260818C00313000 313.00 0.01 0 0.01 2 42 23.05%
IWM 260818C00314000 314.00 0.07 0 0.01 38 33 25.00%
IWM 260818C00316000 316.00 0.01 0 0.01 0 32 29.69%
IWM 260818C00295000 295.00 8.64 8.91 9.18 3 24 35.45% YES
IWM 260818C00315000 315.00 0.01 0 0.01 15 19 27.34%
IWM 260818C00293000 293.00 10.65 10.9 11.17 17 17 41.02% YES
IWM 260818C00283000 283.00 20.66 20.87 21.22 7 15 75.59% YES
IWM 260818C00292000 292.00 12.62 11.9 12.17 1 15 44.14% YES
IWM 260818C00290000 290.00 13.67 13.9 14.16 6 12 49.22% YES
IWM 260818C00340000 340.00 0.03 0 0.01 0 12 71.88%
IWM 260818C00320000 320.00 0.01 0 0.01 20 11 38.28%
IWM 260818C00318000 318.00 0.01 0 0.01 4 10 33.59%
IWM 260818C00294000 294.00 10.64 9.9 10.17 1 6 37.89% YES
IWM 260818C00289000 289.00 15.07 14.9 15.16 12 5 52.25% YES
IWM 260818C00330000 330.00 0.06 0 0.01 0 5 53.13%
IWM 260818C00319000 319.00 0.01 0 0.01 0 5 35.94%
IWM 260818C00291000 291.00 12.64 12.9 13.17 5 2 47.07% YES
IWM 260818C00322000 322.00 0.01 0 0.01 0 1 42.19%
IWM 260818C00276000 276.00 28.16 27.86 28.22 0 1 97.07% YES
IWM 260818C00250000 250.00 53.53 53.86 54.21 1 1 175.39% YES
IWM 260818C00255000 255.00 46.26 48.86 49.22 1 1 161.52% YES

IWM Put Options Chain – 2026-08-18

The table below lists all put options on IWM expiring on 2026-08-18. Use it to track downside protection demand, hedge activity, and deep out-of-the-money puts that may indicate tail-risk hedging or speculation.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
IWM 260818P00302000 302.00 0.26 0.26 0.27 7075 4710 15.36%
IWM 260818P00303000 303.00 0.45 0.44 0.46 16231 2020 14.06%
IWM 260818P00295000 295.00 0.03 0.02 0.03 457 1697 27.74%
IWM 260818P00301000 301.00 0.15 0.15 0.16 5790 1139 16.65%
IWM 260818P00290000 290.00 0.01 0 0.01 293 843 35.94%
IWM 260818P00304000 304.00 0.8 0.78 0.81 7594 820 13.23%
IWM 260818P00297000 297.00 0.03 0.03 0.04 343 807 23.44%
IWM 260818P00300000 300.00 0.09 0.09 0.1 3106 697 18.07%
IWM 260818P00296000 296.00 0.02 0.02 0.03 648 648 25.20%
IWM 260818P00292000 292.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 481 522 33.59%
IWM 260818P00299000 299.00 0.06 0.06 0.07 1163 510 19.83%
IWM 260818P00298000 298.00 0.05 0.04 0.05 549 445 21.49%
IWM 260818P00288000 288.00 0.01 0 0.01 1 430 40.63%
IWM 260818P00294000 294.00 0.02 0.01 0.02 566 426 28.91%
IWM 260818P00307000 307.00 3.02 2.97 3.11 80 350 16.31% YES
IWM 260818P00285000 285.00 0.02 0 0.01 149 329 46.88%
IWM 260818P00282000 282.00 0.04 0 0.01 6 282 50.00%
IWM 260818P00305000 305.00 1.39 1.32 1.4 1982 238 13.33% YES
IWM 260818P00279000 279.00 0.17 0 0.01 0 168 56.25%
IWM 260818P00287000 287.00 0.01 0 0.01 4 150 42.19%
IWM 260818P00291000 291.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 1507 137 36.33%
IWM 260818P00280000 280.00 0.08 0 0.01 12 103 54.69%
IWM 260818P00293000 293.00 0.02 0.01 0.02 14 96 31.25%
IWM 260818P00306000 306.00 2.08 2.08 2.2 317 93 14.50% YES
IWM 260818P00275000 275.00 0.01 0 0.01 75 85 65.63%
IWM 260818P00283000 283.00 0.02 0 0.01 1 62 51.56%
IWM 260818P00289000 289.00 0.01 0 0.01 99 55 38.28%
IWM 260818P00278000 278.00 0.01 0 0.01 30 49 59.38%
IWM 260818P00284000 284.00 0.05 0 0.01 12 47 50.00%
IWM 260818P00286000 286.00 0.04 0 0.01 3 27 45.31%
IWM 260818P00281000 281.00 0.08 0 0.01 1 19 53.13%
IWM 260818P00308000 308.00 4.03 3.92 4.17 79 17 21.92% YES
IWM 260818P00309000 309.00 5.07 4.92 5.17 2 15 25.64% YES
IWM 260818P00270000 270.00 0.07 0 0.01 11 14 76.56%
IWM 260818P00282500 282.50 0.13 0 0.01 1 13 50.00%
IWM 260818P00277000 277.00 0.02 0 0.01 0 10 65.63%
IWM 260818P00307500 307.50 3.77 3.41 3.67 18 7 19.97% YES
IWM 260818P00240000 240.00 0.01 0 0.01 3 6 143.75%
IWM 260818P00273000 273.00 0.02 0 0.01 4 5 68.75%
IWM 260818P00274000 274.00 0.07 0 0.01 1 5 68.75%
IWM 260818P00312500 312.50 8.9 8.42 8.67 4 4 37.70% YES
IWM 260818P00267000 267.00 0.03 0.01 0.01 0 3 89.06%
IWM 260818P00255000 255.00 0.02 0 0.01 0 2 117.19%
IWM 260818P00310000 310.00 6.15 5.92 6.17 92 2 29.20% YES
IWM 260818P00268000 268.00 0.02 0 0.01 2 2 81.25%
IWM 260818P00260000 260.00 0.09 0 0.01 0 1 98.44%
IWM 260818P00311000 311.00 7.71 6.92 7.17 1 0 32.72% YES
IWM 260818P00312000 312.00 8.52 7.92 8.17 0 0 36.04% YES

IWM 2026-08-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this IWM options chain for 2026-08-18 show?

This page displays the full IWM options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-08-18. Both call and put tables include contract symbols, last trade price, bid/ask quotes, daily change and percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility, and an in-the-money (ITM) flag. It is designed to give you a complete snapshot of how the market is pricing risk and direction for this specific expiry.

2. How can I use this IWM options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-08-18. By monitoring changes in implied volatility, volume, and open interest for each strike, you can see where traders are concentrating their bets and hedges. Large shifts in activity on out-of-the-money calls or puts can be early signs of expected volatility or directional moves in IWM.

3. What is the difference between in-the-money and out-of-the-money options here?

The ITM column highlights whether a contract is currently in-the-money for IWM: call options are ITM when their strike is below the current stock price, while put options are ITM when their strike is above the current stock price. ITM contracts have intrinsic value, while out-of-the-money options are purely time and volatility value. This distinction helps you quickly identify which strikes are already “in the money” for this expiry.

4. How should I read implied volatility (IV) in this IWM options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for IWM between now and 2026-08-18. Higher IV typically means options are more expensive and the market is pricing in larger potential moves. You can compare IV across strikes and between calls and puts to identify skew – for example, expensive downside puts may indicate demand for crash protection, while rich upside calls can signal speculative interest.

5. Can this single-expiry chain replace a full multi-expiry options overview?

No. This 2026-08-18 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in IWM, you should also review the multi-expiry options overview where you can compare put/call ratios, total open interest and volume across different expiration dates. Combining both perspectives helps you understand whether traders are focused on very short-term moves or longer-dated themes.

6. How often is this IWM options chain for 2026-08-18 updated?

The IWM options data on this page is refreshed regularly during market hours to reflect the latest trades, mid-market quotes, and open interest updates. Intraday changes in volume, open interest, and implied volatility can provide important signals about how sentiment and risk pricing are evolving as 2026-08-18 approaches.