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SMH Options Chain – 2028-12-15

Detailed SMH options chain for 2028-12-15 – 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 — 2028-12-15 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for SMH – 2028-12-15 – 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 2028-12-15.

This SMH 2028-12-15 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 — 2028-12-15 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on SMH expiring on 2028-12-15. 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 281215C00470000 470.00 74.03 85.5 90.5 1 706 42.38%
SMH 281215C00580000 580.00 46.5 54 59 1 99 40.21%
SMH 281215C00310000 310.00 159 158.5 163.5 15 56 48.15% YES
SMH 281215C00430000 430.00 98.95 100.5 105.5 1 53 43.49%
SMH 281215C00555000 555.00 56.15 60 65 50 51 40.60%
SMH 281215C00195000 195.00 235.5 235 240 1 31 55.25% YES
SMH 281215C00540000 540.00 64 64 69 6 28 40.89%
SMH 281215C00500000 500.00 77.85 75.5 80 2 28 41.47%
SMH 281215C00400000 400.00 116 113 118 3 28 44.39% YES
SMH 281215C00625000 625.00 45 44.5 49.5 1 25 39.57%
SMH 281215C00450000 450.00 95.35 93 97.5 3 25 42.82%
SMH 281215C00385000 385.00 110.5 120 124.5 3 24 44.81% YES
SMH 281215C00200000 200.00 237 231 236 1 23 54.53% YES
SMH 281215C00300000 300.00 160.71 164.5 169 1 21 48.53% YES
SMH 281215C00350000 350.00 126.5 137 141.5 2 20 46.15% YES
SMH 281215C00405000 405.00 96 111 115.5 4 18 44.10%
SMH 281215C00380000 380.00 107.03 122 127 1 16 45.06% YES
SMH 281215C00420000 420.00 92.75 104.5 109.5 2 14 43.76%
SMH 281215C00415000 415.00 92.34 106.5 111.5 1 13 43.89%
SMH 281215C00550000 550.00 53.98 61.5 66.5 2 10 40.77%
SMH 281215C00390000 390.00 102 117.5 122.5 2 9 44.75% YES
SMH 281215C00490000 490.00 81.79 79 84 2 9 41.99%
SMH 281215C00595000 595.00 49.55 50.5 55.5 17 8 39.93%
SMH 281215C00480000 480.00 90.07 82 87 1 7 42.11%
SMH 281215C00365000 365.00 134.52 129.5 134 1 6 45.55% YES
SMH 281215C00395000 395.00 118.33 115.5 120 2 6 44.47% YES
SMH 281215C00515000 515.00 69.18 71 76 2 6 41.36%
SMH 281215C00520000 520.00 70 69.5 74.5 1 6 41.24%
SMH 281215C00360000 360.00 118.5 131.5 136.5 2 5 45.76% YES
SMH 281215C00375000 375.00 129.67 124.5 129.5 1 5 45.30% YES
SMH 281215C00495000 495.00 69.87 77.5 82 8 4 41.73%
SMH 281215C00525000 525.00 67.07 68.5 73 8 4 41.12%
SMH 281215C00370000 370.00 112.16 127 131.5 4 4 45.33% YES
SMH 281215C00410000 410.00 96.1 108.5 113.5 0 4 44.00%
SMH 281215C00560000 560.00 56.16 59 64 0 4 40.61%
SMH 281215C00325000 325.00 136.54 150 155 0 4 47.36% YES
SMH 281215C00320000 320.00 163.65 153 157.5 1 4 47.48% YES
SMH 281215C00600000 600.00 51.5 49.55 53.55 1 4 39.52%
SMH 281215C00330000 330.00 133.49 147.5 152 0 4 47.01% YES
SMH 281215C00510000 510.00 69.83 72.5 77.5 0 3 41.46%
SMH 281215C00270000 270.00 198.14 183 187.5 1 3 50.40% YES
SMH 281215C00315000 315.00 160.5 155.5 160.5 2 3 47.82% YES
SMH 281215C00250000 250.00 193.5 196 201 1 3 50.59% YES
SMH 281215C00210000 210.00 223.5 224 229 0 2 53.85% YES
SMH 281215C00340000 340.00 155.2 142 147 1 2 46.71% YES
SMH 281215C00460000 460.00 81.83 89 94 0 2 42.62%
SMH 281215C00570000 570.00 55.37 56.5 61.5 5 2 40.42%
SMH 281215C00345000 345.00 146.73 139.5 144.5 1 2 46.54% YES
SMH 281215C00305000 305.00 169.1 161.5 166.5 1 2 48.47% YES
SMH 281215C00355000 355.00 147 134 139 3 1 45.96% YES
SMH 281215C00295000 295.00 150.8 167.5 172 0 1 48.83% YES
SMH 281215C00335000 335.00 126.55 144.5 149.5 1 1 46.86% YES
SMH 281215C00610000 610.00 41.8 47.5 52.5 1 1 39.78%
SMH 281215C00230000 230.00 202.63 209.5 214.5 0 1 51.98% YES
SMH 281215C00590000 590.00 53.46 52 56.5 1 1 39.96%
SMH 281215C00605000 605.00 46.85 48.5 53.5 1 1 39.83%
SMH 281215C00475000 475.00 81.69 84 89 0 1 42.34%
SMH 281215C00290000 290.00 164.55 170.5 175 0 1 49.11% YES
SMH 281215C00220000 220.00 199.5 216.5 221.5 0 1 52.76% YES
SMH 281215C00260000 260.00 203.45 189.5 194 0 1 51.11% YES
SMH 281215C00445000 445.00 91.75 94.5 99.5 0 1 43.00%
SMH 281215C00425000 425.00 100.5 102.5 107.5 0 1 43.63%
SMH 281215C00585000 585.00 51.89 53 58 3 1 40.18%
SMH 281215C00440000 440.00 93 96.5 101.5 1 0 43.17%

SMH Put Options Chain – 2028-12-15

The table below lists all put options on SMH expiring on 2028-12-15. 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 281215P00300000 300.00 39.95 39.7 42 55 61 35.98%
SMH 281215P00400000 400.00 80.55 79 83.5 17 48 31.62%
SMH 281215P00225000 225.00 15.96 17.5 22.5 0 35 40.93%
SMH 281215P00255000 255.00 26.7 24.05 29 3 33 38.57%
SMH 281215P00330000 330.00 48.99 48 53 0 25 34.70%
SMH 281215P00195000 195.00 13 12 17 18 24 43.57%
SMH 281215P00390000 390.00 79 74.5 78.5 1 18 31.98%
SMH 281215P00395000 395.00 76.05 76.5 81 0 16 31.81%
SMH 281215P00405000 405.00 79 82 86 7 13 31.42% YES
SMH 281215P00275000 275.00 31.72 29.5 34.5 2 6 37.43%
SMH 281215P00350000 350.00 60.6 56 61 2 6 33.83%
SMH 281215P00360000 360.00 55.85 60.5 65.5 2 5 33.51%
SMH 281215P00410000 410.00 80.84 84.5 89.5 1 5 31.58% YES
SMH 281215P00320000 320.00 45.22 44 49 0 5 35.04%
SMH 281215P00200000 200.00 15.8 14.9 17.5 2 4 42.80%
SMH 281215P00375000 375.00 66.5 67 71.5 2 3 32.61%
SMH 281215P00340000 340.00 51 52 57 1 3 34.30%
SMH 281215P00385000 385.00 71.26 72 76 0 2 32.14%
SMH 281215P00280000 280.00 33.5 31 35.7 4 2 37.00%
SMH 281215P00500000 500.00 153.75 138 142.5 2 2 28.19% YES
SMH 281215P00450000 450.00 101.43 106.5 111 0 1 29.88% YES
SMH 281215P00325000 325.00 47.6 46 51 0 1 34.88%
SMH 281215P00600000 600.00 205 211.5 216.5 0 1 24.81% YES
SMH 281215P00355000 355.00 54.3 58 63 1 1 33.57%
SMH 281215P00530000 530.00 175.75 158.5 163.5 0 1 27.29% YES
SMH 281215P00465000 465.00 111.15 115.5 120.5 0 1 29.54% YES
SMH 281215P00285000 285.00 32.5 32.5 37.05 0 1 36.65%
SMH 281215P00305000 305.00 39.94 39 43 0 1 35.40%
SMH 281215P00315000 315.00 43.37 42.5 47.5 0 1 35.42%
SMH 281215P00380000 380.00 72 69.5 72 4 0 31.69%
SMH 281215P00250000 250.00 24.32 23.55 27.25 1 0 38.56%

SMH 2028-12-15 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this SMH options chain for 2028-12-15 show?

This page displays the full SMH options chain for contracts expiring on 2028-12-15. 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 2028-12-15. 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 2028-12-15. 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 2028-12-15 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 2028-12-15 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 2028-12-15 approaches.