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SMH Options Chain – 2027-09-17

Detailed SMH options chain for 2027-09-17 – 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 — 2027-09-17 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for SMH – 2027-09-17 – 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 2027-09-17.

This SMH 2027-09-17 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 — 2027-09-17 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on SMH expiring on 2027-09-17. 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 270917C00795000 795.00 89.43 63 68 0 72 56.09%
SMH 270917C00380000 380.00 277.15 201.5 206.5 7 18 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00345000 345.00 274.5 228.5 233.5 3 14 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00430000 430.00 259.95 166 171 1 13 32.35% YES
SMH 270917C00375000 375.00 279 205.5 210.5 7 13 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00370000 370.00 222 223.5 228.5 1 11 40.50% YES
SMH 270917C00895000 895.00 37 13 18 4 8 39.08%
SMH 270917C00340000 340.00 259 326.5 330.55 2 6 106.47% YES
SMH 270917C00215000 215.00 379 340 344.5 0 4 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00330000 330.00 234.05 257 262 1 4 37.90% YES
SMH 270917C00305000 305.00 245.22 321.5 326 1 3 85.94% YES
SMH 270917C00225000 225.00 160.55 206.5 210.5 0 2 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00280000 280.00 305.75 374 378.5 1 2 120.58% YES
SMH 270917C00260000 260.00 116.34 156 161 0 1 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00230000 230.00 157.05 202 206 0 1 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00255000 255.00 345 304 309 1 1 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00710000 710.00 44.55 0 0 18 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00680000 680.00 73.27 0 0 1 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00455000 455.00 197.9 0 0 10 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00460000 460.00 195 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00465000 465.00 176.7 0 0 4 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00480000 480.00 182.05 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00485000 485.00 175.95 0 0 21 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00490000 490.00 187.65 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00495000 495.00 176.69 0 0 21 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00500000 500.00 141.5 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00515000 515.00 135.43 0 0 4 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00520000 520.00 132.3 0 0 4 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00525000 525.00 142.3 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00530000 530.00 136.45 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00535000 535.00 136.78 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00540000 540.00 155.64 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00545000 545.00 93 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00550000 550.00 123.87 0 0 404 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00555000 555.00 136.55 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00560000 560.00 140.15 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00565000 565.00 123.9 0 0 3 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00575000 575.00 136.97 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00580000 580.00 93.65 0 0 3 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00595000 595.00 89.8 0 0 10 0 0.39%
SMH 270917C00610000 610.00 91.5 0 0 1 0 0.78%
SMH 270917C00445000 445.00 183.7 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00395000 395.00 190.5 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00405000 405.00 221.5 0 0 10 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00505000 505.00 182.5 0 0 28 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00625000 625.00 62.24 0 0 1 0 1.56%
SMH 270917C00590000 590.00 107.04 0 0 1 0 0.10%
SMH 270917C00600000 600.00 84.18 0 0 6 0 0.39%
SMH 270917C00615000 615.00 76.7 0 0 4 0 0.78%
SMH 270917C00620000 620.00 71.2 0 0 1 0 1.56%
SMH 270917C00200000 200.00 384.94 0 0 4 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00320000 320.00 244.84 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00440000 440.00 169.85 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00475000 475.00 202.62 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00570000 570.00 120.5 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00585000 585.00 90.13 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00605000 605.00 86.67 0 0 1 0 0.78%
SMH 270917C00510000 510.00 138.87 0 0 14 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00365000 365.00 220 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00190000 190.00 450 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00470000 470.00 193 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00270000 270.00 330.33 0 0 4 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00655000 655.00 59.77 0 0 1 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00675000 675.00 58.12 0 0 4 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00690000 690.00 59.72 0 0 4 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00700000 700.00 47.5 0 0 8 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00435000 435.00 184 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00250000 250.00 325.05 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00630000 630.00 73.35 0 0 3 0 1.56%
SMH 270917C00635000 635.00 102.47 0 0 1 0 1.56%
SMH 270917C00650000 650.00 62.3 0 0 72 0 1.56%
SMH 270917C00665000 665.00 68.78 0 0 4 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00670000 670.00 60.13 0 0 2 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00695000 695.00 46.9 0 0 27 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00730000 730.00 40.1 0 0 5 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00750000 750.00 32.18 0 0 15 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00755000 755.00 34.4 0 0 6 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00760000 760.00 55.28 0 0 8 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00425000 425.00 226.13 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00640000 640.00 86 0 0 1 0 1.56%
SMH 270917C00660000 660.00 62.1 0 0 1 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00450000 450.00 189.76 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00715000 715.00 50.15 0 0 13 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00725000 725.00 37.65 0 0 1 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00735000 735.00 45.47 0 0 2 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00740000 740.00 59.09 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00745000 745.00 50.73 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00765000 765.00 52.52 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00790000 790.00 37.76 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00800000 800.00 30.33 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00810000 810.00 34.8 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00420000 420.00 245 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00820000 820.00 38.24 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00830000 830.00 20.81 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00835000 835.00 31.65 0 0 10 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00840000 840.00 18.48 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00850000 850.00 19.5 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00860000 860.00 13.55 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00415000 415.00 238.45 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00815000 815.00 17.05 0 0 22 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00870000 870.00 20.27 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00880000 880.00 27.7 0 0 40 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00890000 890.00 27.98 0 0 3 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00410000 410.00 255 0 0 5 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00400000 400.00 221.35 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00205000 205.00 357.6 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00265000 265.00 382 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00295000 295.00 297.49 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00355000 355.00 297.37 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00705000 705.00 48.4 0 0 4 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00720000 720.00 39.88 0 0 2 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00825000 825.00 31.95 0 0 50 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00845000 845.00 30 0 0 12 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00855000 855.00 29.85 0 0 23 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00865000 865.00 32.05 0 0 11 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00900000 900.00 12.18 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00905000 905.00 13.73 0 0 5 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00910000 910.00 18.52 0 0 3 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00915000 915.00 9.53 0 0 5 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00920000 920.00 22.12 0 0 3 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00925000 925.00 21.7 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00930000 930.00 20.96 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00935000 935.00 20.33 0 0 3 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00940000 940.00 20.09 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00390000 390.00 257.6 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00385000 385.00 236.4 0 0 10 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00875000 875.00 28.23 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00360000 360.00 216.16 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00685000 685.00 71.03 0 0 2 0 3.13%
SMH 270917C00350000 350.00 263.7 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00335000 335.00 244.9 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00645000 645.00 73.5 0 0 1 0 1.56%
SMH 270917C00325000 325.00 100.61 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00315000 315.00 103.4 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00960000 960.00 17.66 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917C00770000 770.00 31.2 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00780000 780.00 42.3 0 0 241 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00310000 310.00 295.5 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00805000 805.00 18 0 0 10 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00885000 885.00 15.6 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00945000 945.00 14.01 0 0 2 0 12.50%
SMH 270917C00950000 950.00 16.9 0 0 19 0 12.50%
SMH 270917C00955000 955.00 18.35 0 0 16 0 12.50%
SMH 270917C00965000 965.00 17.35 0 0 84 0 12.50%
SMH 270917C00975000 975.00 16.84 0 0 26 0 12.50%
SMH 270917C00980000 980.00 15.75 0 0 44 0 12.50%
SMH 270917C00300000 300.00 282.1 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00290000 290.00 272.5 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00285000 285.00 333.3 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00275000 275.00 358.49 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00245000 245.00 398.42 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00240000 240.00 403.5 0 0 3 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00235000 235.00 204.75 0 0 7 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00220000 220.00 432.95 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00970000 970.00 11.25 0 0 7 0 12.50%
SMH 270917C00210000 210.00 430.01 0 0 4 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917C00785000 785.00 38.92 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917C00775000 775.00 48.25 0 0 4 0 6.25%

SMH Put Options Chain – 2027-09-17

The table below lists all put options on SMH expiring on 2027-09-17. 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 270917P00695000 695.00 176.48 171.5 176.5 40 31 47.26% YES
SMH 270917P00715000 715.00 190.8 185 190 22 23 46.73% YES
SMH 270917P00730000 730.00 201.4 195 200 0 20 46.14% YES
SMH 270917P00800000 800.00 213.4 246.5 251.5 27 15 44.20% YES
SMH 270917P00860000 860.00 272.95 314 319 0 9 51.71% YES
SMH 270917P00245000 245.00 12.8 6 11 2 7 65.08%
SMH 270917P00770000 770.00 202.9 232.5 237.5 10 6 49.14% YES
SMH 270917P00740000 740.00 248.5 195 200 0 3 42.58% YES
SMH 270917P00840000 840.00 282 278 283 1 2 43.08% YES
SMH 270917P00900000 900.00 291.5 328 332.5 0 2 41.20% YES
SMH 270917P00705000 705.00 168.79 178 182.5 2 2 46.68% YES
SMH 270917P00725000 725.00 184.63 192 196.5 2 2 46.28% YES
SMH 270917P00850000 850.00 322.84 283.5 288 1 2 41.04% YES
SMH 270917P00720000 720.00 175 191.5 196.5 0 1 47.98% YES
SMH 270917P00745000 745.00 226.14 191 196 0 1 38.78% YES
SMH 270917P00975000 975.00 367.25 427 432 0 1 58.82% YES
SMH 270917P00890000 890.00 296.2 342.5 347.5 0 1 53.24% YES
SMH 270917P00710000 710.00 185.02 181.5 186.5 0 1 46.83% YES
SMH 270917P00885000 885.00 299.03 316 321 0 1 42.37% YES
SMH 270917P00195000 195.00 1.43 0 0 38 0 25.00%
SMH 270917P00200000 200.00 1.56 0 0 25 0 25.00%
SMH 270917P00205000 205.00 1.64 0 0 28 0 25.00%
SMH 270917P00210000 210.00 2.01 0 0 10 0 25.00%
SMH 270917P00220000 220.00 2.2 0 0 4 0 25.00%
SMH 270917P00225000 225.00 1.99 0 0 2 0 25.00%
SMH 270917P00240000 240.00 5.37 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00260000 260.00 4.7 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00265000 265.00 3 0 0 50 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00270000 270.00 5.71 0 0 5 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00280000 280.00 5.95 0 0 2 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00285000 285.00 3.79 0 0 8 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00290000 290.00 4.37 0 0 2 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00295000 295.00 3.05 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00300000 300.00 4.87 0 0 4 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00320000 320.00 5.98 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00325000 325.00 5.5 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00335000 335.00 6.6 0 0 2 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00340000 340.00 7.3 0 0 509 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00345000 345.00 7.35 0 0 2 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00350000 350.00 10 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00360000 360.00 11.63 0 0 6 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00375000 375.00 9.4 0 0 6 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00380000 380.00 10.15 0 0 10 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00385000 385.00 10.4 0 0 13 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00390000 390.00 11.62 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00400000 400.00 14.75 0 0 3 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00405000 405.00 15 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00410000 410.00 13.5 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00480000 480.00 28.17 0 0 1 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00595000 595.00 74.7 0 0 187 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00255000 255.00 11.9 2.53 4.8 2 0 51.76%
SMH 270917P00310000 310.00 7.23 0 0 5 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00500000 500.00 36.85 0 0 3 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00435000 435.00 29.57 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00450000 450.00 23.7 0 0 101 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00475000 475.00 29 0 0 4 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00495000 495.00 26.7 0 0 56 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00365000 365.00 8.5 0 0 154 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00370000 370.00 12 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00230000 230.00 2.52 0 0 2 0 25.00%
SMH 270917P00445000 445.00 22.2 0 0 23 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00330000 330.00 5.95 0 0 27 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00190000 190.00 1.16 0 0 2 0 25.00%
SMH 270917P00250000 250.00 2.91 0 0 5 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00275000 275.00 3 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00315000 315.00 5.48 0 0 1 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00355000 355.00 8.45 0 0 517 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00415000 415.00 15.05 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00425000 425.00 18.2 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00440000 440.00 21.15 0 0 38 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00485000 485.00 31.4 0 0 15 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00515000 515.00 38.25 0 0 1 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00520000 520.00 43.5 0 0 49 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00525000 525.00 41.9 0 0 11 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00430000 430.00 20.3 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00470000 470.00 27.65 0 0 17 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00460000 460.00 32.24 0 0 1 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00505000 505.00 35.5 0 0 4 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00760000 760.00 211.5 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00395000 395.00 11.65 0 0 6 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00420000 420.00 18.37 0 0 4 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00530000 530.00 43.35 0 0 21 0 1.56%
SMH 270917P00545000 545.00 48.95 0 0 3 0 1.56%
SMH 270917P00555000 555.00 50.95 0 0 54 0 1.56%
SMH 270917P00490000 490.00 27.32 0 0 4 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00540000 540.00 47.6 0 0 2 0 1.56%
SMH 270917P00455000 455.00 24.45 0 0 41 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00510000 510.00 36.8 0 0 5 0 3.13%
SMH 270917P00575000 575.00 52.45 0 0 1 0 0.39%
SMH 270917P00750000 750.00 145.38 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00465000 465.00 28 0 0 2 0 6.25%
SMH 270917P00560000 560.00 61.2 0 0 1 0 0.78%
SMH 270917P00570000 570.00 50.88 0 0 54 0 0.78%
SMH 270917P00585000 585.00 95.35 0 0 1 0 0.20%
SMH 270917P00590000 590.00 71.5 0 0 3 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00640000 640.00 79.46 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00645000 645.00 86 0 0 3 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00535000 535.00 45.35 0 0 12 0 1.56%
SMH 270917P00600000 600.00 75 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00610000 610.00 82.66 0 0 37 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00775000 775.00 221.5 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00855000 855.00 278.5 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00565000 565.00 50.42 0 0 12 0 0.78%
SMH 270917P00580000 580.00 63.83 0 0 2 0 0.39%
SMH 270917P00605000 605.00 79.7 0 0 103 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00615000 615.00 77.9 0 0 56 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00620000 620.00 89.1 0 0 114 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00650000 650.00 90.4 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00235000 235.00 2.89 0 0 2 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00655000 655.00 91.3 0 0 11 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00675000 675.00 146.41 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00630000 630.00 85.75 0 0 36 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00660000 660.00 116.1 0 0 40 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00690000 690.00 129.5 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00700000 700.00 118.19 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00665000 665.00 97 0 0 7 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00550000 550.00 54.5 0 0 6 0 1.56%
SMH 270917P00670000 670.00 143.53 0 0 4 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00625000 625.00 91.45 0 0 117 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00635000 635.00 89.25 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00680000 680.00 150.17 0 0 3 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00685000 685.00 162.13 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00820000 820.00 273 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00305000 305.00 6.57 0 0 15 0 12.50%
SMH 270917P00980000 980.00 396.2 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00950000 950.00 397.36 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
SMH 270917P00215000 215.00 1.89 0 0 32 0 25.00%

SMH 2027-09-17 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this SMH options chain for 2027-09-17 show?

This page displays the full SMH options chain for contracts expiring on 2027-09-17. 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 2027-09-17. 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 2027-09-17. 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 2027-09-17 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 2027-09-17 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 2027-09-17 approaches.