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SMH Options Chain – 2026-10-16

Detailed SMH options chain for 2026-10-16 – 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 — 2026-10-16 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for SMH – 2026-10-16 – 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 2026-10-16.

This SMH 2026-10-16 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 Call Options — 2026-10-16 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on SMH expiring on 2026-10-16. 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 261016C00700000 700.00 1.05 0.78 1.18 18 15148 35.46%
SMH 261016C00625000 625.00 6.17 5.5 7.05 34 11666 35.00%
SMH 261016C00980000 980.00 0.13 0.01 0.13 1 5771 52.73%
SMH 261016C00620000 620.00 7.24 6.2 7.3 156 5641 34.01%
SMH 261016C00600000 600.00 11.19 10.65 11.65 206 5470 34.48%
SMH 261016C00645000 645.00 4.2 3.05 4.4 3 4891 34.87%
SMH 261016C00650000 650.00 3.45 2.68 3.9 85 4797 34.86%
SMH 261016C00590000 590.00 14.11 13.05 15.2 101 4073 35.72%
SMH 261016C00720000 720.00 0.81 0.5 0.88 3 3147 36.91%
SMH 261016C00885000 885.00 0.04 0 0.23 110 3023 50.05%
SMH 261016C00615000 615.00 8.08 7.05 8.2 41 2946 34.06%
SMH 261016C00775000 775.00 0.28 0.12 0.38 5 2549 40.04%
SMH 261016C00835000 835.00 0.12 0.07 0.17 6 2077 43.16%
SMH 261016C00750000 750.00 0.5 0.11 0.62 1 2051 39.33%
SMH 261016C00585000 585.00 15.66 14.25 16.8 84 1707 35.85%
SMH 261016C00680000 680.00 1.55 1.5 1.73 545 1697 34.44%
SMH 261016C00580000 580.00 17.41 16.25 18.7 123 1673 36.21%
SMH 261016C00640000 640.00 4.55 3.45 4.6 91 1637 34.10%
SMH 261016C00695000 695.00 2.16 0.83 1.29 2 1452 35.17%
SMH 261016C00850000 850.00 0.15 0.07 0.44 2 1423 50.10%
SMH 261016C00630000 630.00 5.5 5.05 6.35 34 1397 35.08%
SMH 261016C00550000 550.00 30.33 29.3 32.05 41 1260 37.44% YES
SMH 261016C00555000 555.00 28.42 26.85 29.55 322 1191 37.29%
SMH 261016C00560000 560.00 25.37 23.75 27 2064 1140 36.92%
SMH 261016C00610000 610.00 9.11 8.2 9.2 70 1107 34.12%
SMH 261016C00445000 445.00 110.51 111.1 115.25 1 1026 54.47% YES
SMH 261016C00725000 725.00 0.65 0.45 0.73 10 977 36.59%
SMH 261016C00530000 530.00 43.18 41.4 44.05 1 780 38.98% YES
SMH 261016C00565000 565.00 23.6 22.05 24.65 504 757 36.64%
SMH 261016C00665000 665.00 2.76 1.8 2.62 2 743 34.63%
SMH 261016C00780000 780.00 0.27 0.04 0.5 2 727 42.21%
SMH 261016C00660000 660.00 2.61 2.13 2.73 14 673 33.91%
SMH 261016C00535000 535.00 39.53 38.15 40.8 4 396 38.50% YES
SMH 261016C00570000 570.00 21.36 19.6 22.55 195 389 36.51%
SMH 261016C00675000 675.00 1.84 1.51 1.93 13 363 34.27%
SMH 261016C00670000 670.00 2.36 1.75 2.35 26 350 34.78%
SMH 261016C00930000 930.00 0.09 0 0.7 2 344 57.23%
SMH 261016C00605000 605.00 10.22 8.45 10.85 262 330 35.02%
SMH 261016C00800000 800.00 0.16 0.05 0.26 10 325 41.21%
SMH 261016C00540000 540.00 36.12 35.05 37.95 10 296 38.39% YES
SMH 261016C00525000 525.00 50.55 44.65 47.3 1 293 39.30% YES
SMH 261016C00575000 575.00 18.9 18.5 20.5 194 289 36.28%
SMH 261016C00760000 760.00 0.36 0.04 0.58 4 277 40.36%
SMH 261016C00655000 655.00 3.22 2.14 3.35 5 269 34.58%
SMH 261016C00955000 955.00 0.07 0 0.91 2 264 61.62%
SMH 261016C00690000 690.00 1.47 1.02 1.42 1 260 34.92%
SMH 261016C00595000 595.00 15 11 13.75 3 257 35.65%
SMH 261016C00635000 635.00 4.93 4 5.6 51 257 34.94%
SMH 261016C00935000 935.00 0.07 0 5 2 233 76.43%
SMH 261016C00500000 500.00 64.56 62.6 66.5 4 221 43.10% YES
SMH 261016C00545000 545.00 35.76 31.2 35.2 1 208 38.24% YES
SMH 261016C00815000 815.00 0.3 0 0.46 1 207 46.17%
SMH 261016C00515000 515.00 66.71 51.7 54.75 1 207 40.84% YES
SMH 261016C00510000 510.00 64.26 54.55 58.7 1 201 41.75% YES
SMH 261016C00685000 685.00 1.73 1.17 1.57 31 198 34.69%
SMH 261016C00410000 410.00 183.35 145.25 148.75 4 190 58.40% YES
SMH 261016C00880000 880.00 0.09 0 0.39 2 188 52.69%
SMH 261016C00730000 730.00 0.98 0.05 0.78 1 186 37.74%
SMH 261016C00450000 450.00 126.82 106.45 110.5 2 177 53.06% YES
SMH 261016C00460000 460.00 117.14 97.05 101.25 1 171 50.71% YES
SMH 261016C00520000 520.00 62.13 47.85 51.45 4 160 40.72% YES
SMH 261016C00940000 940.00 0.07 0 0.72 2 156 58.42%
SMH 261016C00820000 820.00 0.13 0.01 0.4 32 154 45.95%
SMH 261016C00440000 440.00 123.82 115.7 119.85 1 154 55.48% YES
SMH 261016C00710000 710.00 1.23 0.2 1.01 2 149 36.16%
SMH 261016C00890000 890.00 0.06 0 0.42 4 145 50.05%
SMH 261016C00810000 810.00 0.16 0.01 0.2 46 128 41.11%
SMH 261016C00745000 745.00 1.1 0.1 0.56 2 128 38.04%
SMH 261016C00485000 485.00 100 75.1 79.05 1 123 45.69% YES
SMH 261016C00430000 430.00 143.53 125.2 129.35 1 122 51.91% YES
SMH 261016C00830000 830.00 0.13 0.02 0.26 2 122 44.73%
SMH 261016C00740000 740.00 0.55 0.11 0.56 15 118 37.33%
SMH 261016C00350000 350.00 240.72 203.25 207.4 2 118 73.12% YES
SMH 261016C00480000 480.00 97.01 79.3 83.4 1 109 46.66% YES
SMH 261016C00705000 705.00 1.48 0.49 1.29 10 107 36.90%
SMH 261016C00825000 825.00 0.14 0.05 0.4 32 99 46.56%
SMH 261016C00925000 925.00 0.09 0 1.12 2 99 60.11%
SMH 261016C00475000 475.00 102.88 83.7 87.5 10 99 47.07% YES
SMH 261016C00765000 765.00 0.33 0.06 0.39 4 88 38.87%
SMH 261016C00505000 505.00 76.79 59.2 62.65 2 83 42.56% YES
SMH 261016C00790000 790.00 0.2 0.06 0.32 2 83 41.04%
SMH 261016C00715000 715.00 1.13 0.34 1.14 2 80 37.76%
SMH 261016C00470000 470.00 109.07 88.15 92.25 20 79 48.67% YES
SMH 261016C00905000 905.00 0.08 0 0.28 2 78 53.27%
SMH 261016C00960000 960.00 0.06 0 0.87 4 78 61.77%
SMH 261016C00415000 415.00 177.54 139.6 143.75 2 77 55.32% YES
SMH 261016C00495000 495.00 74.77 66.6 70.45 6 72 43.67% YES
SMH 261016C00900000 900.00 0.09 0 0.15 2 71 49.27%
SMH 261016C00855000 855.00 0.12 0 0.24 2 68 47.07%
SMH 261016C00375000 375.00 189.6 178.6 182.75 1 67 65.64% YES
SMH 261016C00425000 425.00 116.95 130 134.15 1 64 53.09% YES
SMH 261016C00860000 860.00 0.1 0.05 0.4 2 63 50.64%
SMH 261016C00755000 755.00 0.6 0.12 0.4 1 62 37.65%
SMH 261016C00465000 465.00 97.88 92.5 96.65 3 61 49.51% YES
SMH 261016C00360000 360.00 232.42 193.4 197.55 3 60 70.19% YES
SMH 261016C00395000 395.00 218.55 152.5 157.4 21 58 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00490000 490.00 75.11 71.75 74.55 16 57 44.38% YES
SMH 261016C00870000 870.00 0.08 0 0.35 2 55 50.90%
SMH 261016C00805000 805.00 0.16 0.05 0.26 2 54 41.80%
SMH 261016C00910000 910.00 0.07 0 0.3 6 53 50.24%
SMH 261016C00785000 785.00 0.25 0.02 0.45 4 49 42.26%
SMH 261016C00420000 420.00 155.24 134.8 138.95 4 47 54.22% YES
SMH 261016C00400000 400.00 158.05 154.15 158.35 2 46 59.12% YES
SMH 261016C00770000 770.00 0.23 0.04 0.36 2 43 39.11%
SMH 261016C00865000 865.00 0.11 0.03 0.41 2 43 51.34%
SMH 261016C00455000 455.00 88.45 101.65 105.85 19 43 51.85% YES
SMH 261016C00355000 355.00 238 191.5 196 1 41 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00840000 840.00 0.13 0.05 0.17 6 41 43.70%
SMH 261016C00735000 735.00 0.95 0.14 0.93 1 39 39.60%
SMH 261016C00370000 370.00 195.13 183.5 188 3 38 67.94% YES
SMH 261016C00915000 915.00 0.06 0 0.34 2 37 51.37%
SMH 261016C00435000 435.00 138.15 120.45 124.6 2 36 50.86% YES
SMH 261016C00795000 795.00 0.2 0.05 0.29 6 32 41.16%
SMH 261016C00970000 970.00 0.11 0 2 2 32 69.92%
SMH 261016C00365000 365.00 157.18 242 246.25 10 28 197.03% YES
SMH 261016C00380000 380.00 176 173.7 177.85 2 28 64.29% YES
SMH 261016C00950000 950.00 0.1 0 4.7 2 27 77.41%
SMH 261016C00845000 845.00 0.13 0.05 0.17 2 22 44.24%
SMH 261016C00195000 195.00 354.6 357 361.15 10 22 132.81% YES
SMH 261016C00875000 875.00 0.1 0 0.37 2 21 51.81%
SMH 261016C00245000 245.00 361.31 300.1 304.5 40 21 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00390000 390.00 194.5 164.3 168.1 1 19 62.62% YES
SMH 261016C00275000 275.00 352 270.05 275 2 18 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00405000 405.00 187.29 149.3 153.45 20 17 57.81% YES
SMH 261016C00285000 285.00 295 267.6 272 1 15 96.04% YES
SMH 261016C00965000 965.00 0.09 0 4.7 2 15 79.16%
SMH 261016C00255000 255.00 371.84 290.2 294.5 0 13 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00270000 270.00 320.49 282.5 287 11 10 102.47% YES
SMH 261016C00975000 975.00 0.13 0 4.3 2 9 79.14%
SMH 261016C00895000 895.00 0.12 0 0.12 2 8 47.66%
SMH 261016C00340000 340.00 241.46 206 210.5 1 8 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00230000 230.00 360 322.2 326.75 6 7 119.36% YES
SMH 261016C00920000 920.00 0.06 0 1.7 4 6 62.99%
SMH 261016C00300000 300.00 247.55 252.7 256.85 1 6 89.21% YES
SMH 261016C00250000 250.00 318.82 302.35 306.85 4 5 110.55% YES
SMH 261016C00265000 265.00 304.23 287.4 291.95 2 5 104.04% YES
SMH 261016C00945000 945.00 0.07 0 1.47 6 5 64.43%
SMH 261016C00190000 190.00 375.25 361.95 366.1 1 5 134.86% YES
SMH 261016C00305000 305.00 292.23 247.75 251.9 1 3 87.52% YES
SMH 261016C00210000 210.00 308.5 342.05 346.6 2 3 128.37% YES
SMH 261016C00220000 220.00 360.42 413.15 417 0 2 429.63% YES
SMH 261016C00225000 225.00 354 327.2 331.35 1 2 119.12% YES
SMH 261016C00315000 315.00 310.28 230.5 235.45 1 2 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00335000 335.00 152.95 269.55 274 0 1 217.04% YES
SMH 261016C00235000 235.00 311.63 364.5 369.45 0 1 307.48% YES
SMH 261016C00295000 295.00 271.93 341 345.45 2 1 326.21% YES
SMH 261016C00200000 200.00 347.5 352.05 356.2 1 1 130.76% YES
SMH 261016C00330000 330.00 255.5 264.7 269 1 1 200.20% YES
SMH 261016C00205000 205.00 340 347.05 351.5 1 1 130.47% YES
SMH 261016C00385000 385.00 235.6 0 0 10 0 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00280000 280.00 303.2 0 0 20 0 0.00% YES
SMH 261016C00260000 260.00 355.88 285.25 289.5 1 0 0.00% YES

SMH Put Options Chain – 2026-10-16

The table below lists all put options on SMH expiring on 2026-10-16. 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 261016P00450000 450.00 2.85 2.69 3.25 52 14347 41.75%
SMH 261016P00500000 500.00 8.94 8 9.7 447 9279 37.10%
SMH 261016P00415000 415.00 1.62 0.87 1.98 11 6995 48.44%
SMH 261016P00535000 535.00 18.13 16.45 19.35 52 5615 34.21%
SMH 261016P00520000 520.00 13.19 12.4 14.1 153 5235 34.81%
SMH 261016P00510000 510.00 10.8 9.95 11.35 186 5045 35.39%
SMH 261016P00525000 525.00 14.73 13.55 15.75 123 4419 34.65%
SMH 261016P00425000 425.00 1.67 1.4 2.1 9 3930 45.70%
SMH 261016P00530000 530.00 16.36 15.1 17.15 223 3833 33.99%
SMH 261016P00470000 470.00 4.25 3.85 4.8 7135 3609 39.08%
SMH 261016P00460000 460.00 3.5 3.25 3.85 18 3356 40.12%
SMH 261016P00420000 420.00 1.73 1.2 1.87 42 3329 46.23%
SMH 261016P00550000 550.00 24.52 22.7 25.7 2091 3239 33.46%
SMH 261016P00435000 435.00 2 1.84 2.48 91 3161 44.04%
SMH 261016P00600000 600.00 52.75 53.55 57.25 11 2334 32.61% YES
SMH 261016P00650000 650.00 86.05 96 99.5 3 2009 31.41% YES
SMH 261016P00475000 475.00 4.9 4.7 5.5 449 1721 38.91%
SMH 261016P00540000 540.00 20.59 19.5 21.85 65 1613 34.62%
SMH 261016P00545000 545.00 22.15 20.3 24 45 1514 34.40%
SMH 261016P00515000 515.00 12.25 10.95 13.35 196 1498 36.10%
SMH 261016P00350000 350.00 0.42 0.22 0.55 18 1371 55.10%
SMH 261016P00430000 430.00 1.82 0.01 2.34 4 1293 45.12%
SMH 261016P00405000 405.00 1.32 0.83 1.71 15 1277 50.31%
SMH 261016P00380000 380.00 0.63 0.47 1.14 35 1237 51.54%
SMH 261016P00400000 400.00 1 0.81 1.18 127 1060 48.46%
SMH 261016P00310000 310.00 0.47 0.05 0.46 1 1045 64.75%
SMH 261016P00585000 585.00 37.9 43.2 46.65 7 1035 33.18% YES
SMH 261016P00440000 440.00 2.38 2.15 2.6 15 1025 42.84%
SMH 261016P00560000 560.00 29.6 28.25 31.55 16 893 34.06% YES
SMH 261016P00465000 465.00 3.92 3.3 4.45 147 875 40.00%
SMH 261016P00570000 570.00 35.05 34.15 35.6 170 695 31.74% YES
SMH 261016P00300000 300.00 0.16 0 0.61 10 675 69.58%
SMH 261016P00220000 220.00 0.02 0 0.14 650 656 87.11%
SMH 261016P00480000 480.00 5.4 4.85 6 50 619 38.14%
SMH 261016P00590000 590.00 40.9 45.6 49.9 3 586 32.77% YES
SMH 261016P00565000 565.00 32.66 30.75 33.75 13 555 33.22% YES
SMH 261016P00250000 250.00 0.06 0.02 0.35 6 495 83.59%
SMH 261016P00580000 580.00 41.37 39.5 42.5 2 467 32.25% YES
SMH 261016P00330000 330.00 0.25 0.1 0.44 4 440 58.74%
SMH 261016P00555000 555.00 27.6 25.75 29.05 372 432 34.37% YES
SMH 261016P00490000 490.00 6.88 6 7.5 123 415 37.29%
SMH 261016P00410000 410.00 1.26 0.82 1.64 19 386 48.24%
SMH 261016P00630000 630.00 65.9 77.7 81.8 3 288 32.24% YES
SMH 261016P00505000 505.00 9.5 8.6 10.7 313 271 36.58%
SMH 261016P00495000 495.00 7.7 7.35 8.75 95 267 37.56%
SMH 261016P00695000 695.00 127.05 139.8 143.95 10 260 38.62% YES
SMH 261016P00395000 395.00 1 0.59 1.23 13 260 50.44%
SMH 261016P00625000 625.00 51 73.35 77.25 1 246 31.83% YES
SMH 261016P00575000 575.00 37.5 36.75 39.9 15 240 33.15% YES
SMH 261016P00385000 385.00 0.69 0.25 1.15 1 228 53.05%
SMH 261016P00455000 455.00 3.2 2.94 3.6 38 225 41.13%
SMH 261016P00610000 610.00 63.36 60.85 65 11 225 32.39% YES
SMH 261016P00485000 485.00 6.05 5.35 6.85 34 212 37.99%
SMH 261016P00595000 595.00 44.25 49.75 53.05 32 206 32.03% YES
SMH 261016P00620000 620.00 71.34 69.4 73 42 199 31.89% YES
SMH 261016P00225000 225.00 0.15 0 0.89 2 194 104.15%
SMH 261016P00370000 370.00 0.51 0.21 0.86 120 167 51.42%
SMH 261016P00240000 240.00 0.41 0 2.44 2 160 112.09%
SMH 261016P00340000 340.00 0.43 0.08 0.75 10 148 58.81%
SMH 261016P00635000 635.00 75.1 82.5 86.25 29 146 32.34% YES
SMH 261016P00360000 360.00 0.7 0.35 0.69 1 144 54.27%
SMH 261016P00325000 325.00 0.24 0.1 0.39 4 144 59.57%
SMH 261016P00605000 605.00 59.16 56.9 60.75 6 142 32.00% YES
SMH 261016P00260000 260.00 0.16 0 0.36 2 134 79.49%
SMH 261016P00615000 615.00 67.45 65.25 69.05 5 130 32.31% YES
SMH 261016P00445000 445.00 2.81 2.35 2.88 6 125 42.19%
SMH 261016P00290000 290.00 0.15 0.01 0.43 3 122 70.31%
SMH 261016P00390000 390.00 0.82 0.52 1.18 85 114 51.67%
SMH 261016P00640000 640.00 98.75 87 90.75 1 108 32.41% YES
SMH 261016P00375000 375.00 0.68 0.37 0.9 2 104 51.17%
SMH 261016P00335000 335.00 0.34 0.09 0.59 3 87 58.86%
SMH 261016P00270000 270.00 0.08 0 0.12 11 87 67.77%
SMH 261016P00305000 305.00 0.22 0.01 0.26 8 87 61.72%
SMH 261016P00255000 255.00 0.1 0 2.46 7 82 104.79%
SMH 261016P00200000 200.00 0.19 0 5 79 76 151.59%
SMH 261016P00285000 285.00 0.13 0.01 0.55 4 65 74.12%
SMH 261016P00295000 295.00 0.13 0.01 0.47 3 64 69.29%
SMH 261016P00655000 655.00 91.69 100.7 104.75 5 64 33.24% YES
SMH 261016P00190000 190.00 0.06 0 2.72 10 61 143.21%
SMH 261016P00320000 320.00 0.27 0.08 0.4 6 53 61.04%
SMH 261016P00280000 280.00 0.21 0.01 0.79 2 41 79.39%
SMH 261016P00355000 355.00 0.48 0.18 0.59 54 41 53.56%
SMH 261016P00275000 275.00 0.2 0 0.75 1 34 80.66%
SMH 261016P00645000 645.00 103.1 91.35 95.4 2 29 32.74% YES
SMH 261016P00665000 665.00 107.25 110.25 114.3 1 28 33.99% YES
SMH 261016P00705000 705.00 117.65 149.05 154 204 27 40.67% YES
SMH 261016P00315000 315.00 0.4 0.02 0.56 2 24 64.06%
SMH 261016P00660000 660.00 138.5 105.1 109.5 2 21 33.57% YES
SMH 261016P00235000 235.00 0.1 0 3.65 4 19 122.46%
SMH 261016P00265000 265.00 0.16 0 0.8 7 19 85.30%
SMH 261016P00670000 670.00 106.58 114.85 119.15 1 18 34.50% YES
SMH 261016P00365000 365.00 0.75 0.33 0.74 1 17 52.95%
SMH 261016P00195000 195.00 0.14 0 0.2 1 17 101.37%
SMH 261016P00215000 215.00 0.04 0 1.13 60 17 112.50%
SMH 261016P00345000 345.00 0.54 0.16 0.51 63 12 55.62%
SMH 261016P00205000 205.00 0.16 0 4.4 6 10 144.85%
SMH 261016P00230000 230.00 0.14 0 5 2 10 132.43%
SMH 261016P00700000 700.00 129.97 144.05 149 1 9 39.75% YES
SMH 261016P00675000 675.00 129.1 120 124 1 9 34.97% YES
SMH 261016P00680000 680.00 150.28 124.9 129 4 8 35.96% YES
SMH 261016P00690000 690.00 143.35 134.8 138.95 6 7 37.68% YES
SMH 261016P00815000 815.00 261.3 259.5 263.95 1 6 58.26% YES
SMH 261016P00245000 245.00 0.08 0 0.56 3 5 89.70%
SMH 261016P00685000 685.00 100.63 116 120.4 2 4 0.00% YES
SMH 261016P00210000 210.00 0.27 0 2.72 2 3 130.69%
SMH 261016P00710000 710.00 120.72 154.8 158.95 2 2 41.37% YES
SMH 261016P00740000 740.00 190.3 159 163.75 0 2 0.00% YES
SMH 261016P00775000 775.00 220.4 187 191.5 1 1 0.00% YES
SMH 261016P00750000 750.00 155.93 194.8 198.95 0 1 48.24% YES
SMH 261016P00760000 760.00 218.54 174.05 179 0 1 0.00% YES
SMH 261016P00830000 830.00 299.6 274.5 278.95 1 0 60.41% YES
SMH 261016P00715000 715.00 126.53 159.8 163.95 2 0 42.27% YES
SMH 261016P00720000 720.00 144.89 164.8 168.95 1 0 43.15% YES
SMH 261016P00790000 790.00 270.1 234.8 238.95 0 0 54.56% YES
SMH 261016P00780000 780.00 188.38 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 261016P00955000 955.00 374.15 399.5 403.95 2 0 76.38% YES
SMH 261016P00800000 800.00 228.95 244.8 248.95 0 0 56.07% YES
SMH 261016P00820000 820.00 266.32 264.5 268.95 1 0 58.98% YES

SMH 2026-10-16 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this SMH options chain for 2026-10-16 show?

This page displays the full SMH options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-10-16. 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 2026-10-16. 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 2026-10-16. 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 2026-10-16 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 2026-10-16 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 2026-10-16 approaches.