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SMH Options Chain – 2026-08-21

Detailed SMH options chain for 2026-08-21 – 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 SMH.

SMH Call Options — 2026-08-21 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for SMH – 2026-08-21 – 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 SMH into 2026-08-21.

This SMH 2026-08-21 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.

SMH Put Options — 2026-08-21 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on SMH expiring on 2026-08-21. 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
SMH 260821C00450000 450.00 27.3 27 28.1 15 127 39.32%
SMH 260821C00420000 420.00 35.2 38.25 40.35 1 111 41.14%
SMH 260821C00465000 465.00 18.1 21.95 23.9 50 84 39.26%
SMH 260821C00370000 370.00 61.9 64.25 68.3 2 57 45.60% YES
SMH 260821C00440000 440.00 31.12 30.15 32.15 1 54 40.16%
SMH 260821C00405000 405.00 38.55 45.25 47.6 1 50 42.15%
SMH 260821C00400000 400.00 48.81 47.7 50.1 7 43 42.42% YES
SMH 260821C00345000 345.00 67.2 80.5 85.05 3 42 48.11% YES
SMH 260821C00295000 295.00 99.61 119.05 124 2 41 51.61% YES
SMH 260821C00335000 335.00 92.75 88.05 92.25 1 40 49.21% YES
SMH 260821C00380000 380.00 60.5 58.05 62.15 10 39 44.71% YES
SMH 260821C00415000 415.00 38.15 40.75 42.75 3 38 41.53%
SMH 260821C00480000 480.00 16.02 18 19.85 2 37 38.81%
SMH 260821C00360000 360.00 82.57 70.5 74.9 2 36 46.68% YES
SMH 260821C00460000 460.00 18.95 23.45 25.35 20 33 39.38%
SMH 260821C00550000 550.00 8.65 7 8.1 0 32 37.73%
SMH 260821C00330000 330.00 106.4 91.5 96.4 30 31 50.29% YES
SMH 260821C00525000 525.00 10.25 9.85 11 75 27 37.73%
SMH 260821C00445000 445.00 26.35 28.35 30.2 2 27 39.84%
SMH 260821C00455000 455.00 23.35 24.85 26.85 3 26 39.49%
SMH 260821C00520000 520.00 9.8 10.5 11.6 1 23 37.63%
SMH 260821C00430000 430.00 31.74 34 36.05 4 23 40.61%
SMH 260821C00320000 320.00 104.35 99.35 103.65 1 21 51.14% YES
SMH 260821C00355000 355.00 60.84 73.85 78.2 2 21 47.13% YES
SMH 260821C00390000 390.00 50.15 53.05 56.3 2 20 43.84% YES
SMH 260821C00375000 375.00 58.75 61.1 65.2 3 19 45.16% YES
SMH 260821C00425000 425.00 36.05 36.05 38.2 2 17 40.91%
SMH 260821C00435000 435.00 27.15 31.95 34 2 16 40.33%
SMH 260821C00280000 280.00 117.05 132 136.95 2 16 54.16% YES
SMH 260821C00535000 535.00 10.72 8.3 9.75 2 15 37.74%
SMH 260821C00350000 350.00 77.15 77.3 81.65 10 15 47.67% YES
SMH 260821C00385000 385.00 53.05 55.1 59.3 3 14 44.37% YES
SMH 260821C00500000 500.00 14 13.7 15.25 2 14 38.17%
SMH 260821C00300000 300.00 87.33 120.8 123.45 1 14 57.23% YES
SMH 260821C00315000 315.00 104.9 103.25 107.65 2 14 51.92% YES
SMH 260821C00490000 490.00 16.5 15.75 17.3 12 11 38.35%
SMH 260821C00410000 410.00 32.53 42.85 45.05 2 10 41.76%
SMH 260821C00495000 495.00 15.26 14.8 16.2 2 10 38.21%
SMH 260821C00285000 285.00 96.95 132.7 136.15 2 9 59.62% YES
SMH 260821C00340000 340.00 70.4 84.3 88.6 2 8 48.63% YES
SMH 260821C00365000 365.00 79.18 67.2 71.7 2 8 46.26% YES
SMH 260821C00470000 470.00 15.6 20.55 22.45 3 8 39.07%
SMH 260821C00395000 395.00 57.35 50.55 52.8 1 7 42.81% YES
SMH 260821C00485000 485.00 15.02 16.7 18.5 4 6 38.54%
SMH 260821C00530000 530.00 9.35 9.1 10.3 1 6 37.66%
SMH 260821C00475000 475.00 15.96 19.2 21.15 2 5 38.97%
SMH 260821C00515000 515.00 10.13 11.4 12.45 2 5 37.78%
SMH 260821C00310000 310.00 107.28 107.2 111.45 1 4 52.41% YES
SMH 260821C00325000 325.00 97.75 95.05 99.95 2 4 50.66% YES
SMH 260821C00505000 505.00 15.6 13 14.45 2 3 38.24%
SMH 260821C00510000 510.00 9.05 11.95 13.55 1 3 38.15%
SMH 260821C00305000 305.00 108.97 111 115.9 3 2 50.48% YES
SMH 260821C00620000 620.00 2.72 2.53 3.25 14 2 37.52%
SMH 260821C00265000 265.00 126.45 145.05 150 0 1 56.53% YES
SMH 260821C00290000 290.00 117.57 123.5 128.45 2 1 52.69% YES
SMH 260821C00275000 275.00 145.7 136.05 141 0 1 54.50% YES
SMH 260821C00260000 260.00 138.55 149.5 154.45 0 1 57.42% YES
SMH 260821C00555000 555.00 6.51 6.5 7.35 24 0 37.34%
SMH 260821C00585000 585.00 4.62 4.15 5 2 0 37.32%

SMH Put Options Chain – 2026-08-21

The table below lists all put options on SMH expiring on 2026-08-21. 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
SMH 260821P00370000 370.00 34.95 27.4 28.45 31 1099 37.94%
SMH 260821P00415000 415.00 49.35 46.4 49.15 1000 1002 35.60% YES
SMH 260821P00350000 350.00 22.95 21.05 22 4 253 39.52%
SMH 260821P00365000 365.00 33 25.25 26.8 66 196 38.41%
SMH 260821P00300000 300.00 12.7 9.8 11.15 16 137 44.38%
SMH 260821P00380000 380.00 34.78 31.1 32.35 10 128 37.34%
SMH 260821P00375000 375.00 29.64 29.15 30.35 1 116 37.63%
SMH 260821P00360000 360.00 24.2 23.65 25.05 10 70 38.71%
SMH 260821P00250000 250.00 4.36 4.2 5.3 1 69 50.28%
SMH 260821P00385000 385.00 35.85 33.15 34.25 12 68 36.88%
SMH 260821P00390000 390.00 44.45 34.75 36.85 13 66 36.97%
SMH 260821P00330000 330.00 20.27 15.5 17 1 53 41.48%
SMH 260821P00325000 325.00 17.9 14.35 15.9 45 53 41.97%
SMH 260821P00335000 335.00 24.04 16.65 18.05 1 51 40.87%
SMH 260821P00260000 260.00 6.55 5.05 6.15 72 36 48.93%
SMH 260821P00275000 275.00 5.7 6.5 7.75 30 31 47.19%
SMH 260821P00205000 205.00 2 1.69 2.71 5 27 55.05%
SMH 260821P00320000 320.00 13.51 13.4 14.6 2 22 42.14%
SMH 260821P00255000 255.00 6.02 4.6 5.75 43 17 49.70%
SMH 260821P00395000 395.00 47.15 36.85 38.7 15 16 36.32%
SMH 260821P00400000 400.00 40.8 39.2 41.2 4 16 36.16%
SMH 260821P00345000 345.00 26.44 19.15 20.65 10 14 40.01%
SMH 260821P00315000 315.00 13.2 12.35 13.55 7 14 42.54%
SMH 260821P00230000 230.00 2.95 2.9 3.95 0 13 51.53%
SMH 260821P00340000 340.00 18.7 18.1 19.15 2 11 40.25%
SMH 260821P00270000 270.00 8 6 7.15 1 8 47.70%
SMH 260821P00450000 450.00 67.35 66.5 70.8 2 7 34.30% YES
SMH 260821P00290000 290.00 8.15 8.35 9.65 3 6 45.46%
SMH 260821P00420000 420.00 51.97 48.65 52 1 6 35.43% YES
SMH 260821P00285000 285.00 7.55 7.65 9 1 6 46.07%
SMH 260821P00405000 405.00 40.96 41.45 43.95 12 6 36.13% YES
SMH 260821P00425000 425.00 60.35 51.45 54.8 0 3 35.14% YES
SMH 260821P00240000 240.00 3.51 3.5 4.55 0 3 50.12%
SMH 260821P00355000 355.00 30.45 22 23.75 12 3 39.38%
SMH 260821P00410000 410.00 48.5 44 46.55 1 3 35.90% YES
SMH 260821P00295000 295.00 8.8 9 10.4 1 2 44.95%
SMH 260821P00455000 455.00 70.28 69.95 74.3 2 2 34.18% YES
SMH 260821P00235000 235.00 3.23 3.2 4.25 0 2 50.85%
SMH 260821P00305000 305.00 10.1 10.55 11.95 0 1 43.83%
SMH 260821P00215000 215.00 2.46 2.12 3.15 1 1 53.60%
SMH 260821P00310000 310.00 14.65 11.45 12.65 0 1 43.07%
SMH 260821P00220000 220.00 2.71 2.36 3.4 2 1 52.90%
SMH 260821P00280000 280.00 8.65 7.1 8.3 1 1 46.52%
SMH 260821P00495000 495.00 101.92 99.75 104.15 2 1 32.39% YES
SMH 260821P00440000 440.00 73.95 60.15 64.5 0 1 34.94% YES

SMH 2026-08-21 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this SMH options chain for 2026-08-21 show?

This page displays the full SMH options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-08-21. 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 SMH options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-08-21. 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 SMH.

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 SMH: 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 SMH options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for SMH between now and 2026-08-21. 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 2026-08-21 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in SMH, 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 SMH options chain for 2026-08-21 updated?

The SMH 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 2026-08-21 approaches.