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XLF Options Chain – 2026-09-18

Detailed XLF options chain for 2026-09-18 – 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 XLF.

XLF Call Options — 2026-09-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for XLF – 2026-09-18 – 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 XLF into 2026-09-18.

This XLF 2026-09-18 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.

XLF Put Options — 2026-09-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on XLF expiring on 2026-09-18. 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
XLF 260918C00049000 49.00 6.43 6.65 7.65 1 15041 28.36% YES
XLF 260918C00058000 58.00 1.57 1.45 1.95 10153 9914 20.11%
XLF 260918C00054000 54.00 3.22 3.6 3.85 84 9391 22.10% YES
XLF 260918C00056000 56.00 2.43 2.33 2.73 4063 4189 20.61%
XLF 260918C00070000 70.00 0.1 0.07 0.13 6 3625 18.31%
XLF 260918C00053000 53.00 3.8 4.2 4.45 2 3030 22.72% YES
XLF 260918C00057000 57.00 2.09 1.85 2.29 52 1982 20.18%
XLF 260918C00055000 55.00 3.13 3 3.25 8 1877 21.24%
XLF 260918C00059000 59.00 1.01 1.22 1.47 3 1776 18.84%
XLF 260918C00065000 65.00 0.29 0.28 0.52 8 1738 19.51%
XLF 260918C00060000 60.00 1.03 0.81 1.37 4 1458 19.84%
XLF 260918C00063000 63.00 0.39 0.34 4.95 2 644 47.63%
XLF 260918C00061000 61.00 0.7 0.76 1.05 1 467 19.07%
XLF 260918C00075000 75.00 0.05 0.04 2.9 1 301 50.70%
XLF 260918C00052000 52.00 4.34 4.85 5.2 189 268 24.04% YES
XLF 260918C00062000 62.00 0.81 0.4 3.4 20 185 36.41%
XLF 260918C00036000 36.00 19.62 17.65 18.65 102 104 35.86% YES
XLF 260918C00043000 43.00 12.65 10.4 14.4 25 64 49.81% YES
XLF 260918C00064000 64.00 0.33 0.2 0.6 5 52 19.19%
XLF 260918C00039000 39.00 17 14.1 15.8 20 44 32.72% YES
XLF 260918C00040000 40.00 14 13.2 17.3 2 33 57.45% YES
XLF 260918C00051000 51.00 5.64 5.6 6.05 1 23 25.82% YES
XLF 260918C00047000 47.00 8.7 8.25 9.35 5 22 31.13% YES
XLF 260918C00050000 50.00 6.1 5.9 6.9 3 21 27.49% YES
XLF 260918C00045000 45.00 10.1 10 13 8 15 48.83% YES
XLF 260918C00042000 42.00 13.14 11.9 15.45 4 11 53.02% YES
XLF 260918C00066000 66.00 0.24 0.2 0.44 10 10 19.68%
XLF 260918C00038000 38.00 17.77 15.15 16.8 4 9 34.72% YES
XLF 260918C00068000 68.00 0.14 0.11 0.18 1 7 17.73%
XLF 260918C00044000 44.00 10.22 9.7 10.25 1 4 0.00% YES
XLF 260918C00046000 46.00 9.55 7.6 11 4 4 38.60% YES
XLF 260918C00037000 37.00 18.85 16.1 17.75 1 4 35.84% YES
XLF 260918C00048000 48.00 8.41 7.45 8.5 1 3 29.79% YES
XLF 260918C00041000 41.00 14.19 12.8 16.5 1 2 56.30% YES
XLF 260918C00035000 35.00 20.75 18.6 19.6 1 1 36.72% YES
XLF 260918C00030000 30.00 25 23.45 25.15 0 1 59.67% YES

XLF Put Options Chain – 2026-09-18

The table below lists all put options on XLF expiring on 2026-09-18. 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
XLF 260918P00043000 43.00 0.68 0.41 1.1 30 183523 31.64%
XLF 260918P00048000 48.00 1.22 1.09 2.4 30 181739 30.97%
XLF 260918P00050000 50.00 1.82 1.41 1.81 2501 52902 21.88%
XLF 260918P00049000 49.00 1.41 1.23 1.61 1 36879 22.80%
XLF 260918P00035000 35.00 0.27 0.07 1.05 1 32394 49.34%
XLF 260918P00051000 51.00 1.78 1.69 1.87 8 31064 19.84%
XLF 260918P00052000 52.00 2.2 1.94 2.13 95 27848 18.97%
XLF 260918P00053000 53.00 2.72 2.04 2.45 2901 11122 18.24%
XLF 260918P00047000 47.00 1.1 0.96 3.4 1 10718 40.77%
XLF 260918P00058000 58.00 5.28 4.55 7 2 10005 28.16% YES
XLF 260918P00045000 45.00 0.83 0.6 2.2 10 5743 36.94%
XLF 260918P00040000 40.00 0.48 0.25 0.7 8 2598 33.15%
XLF 260918P00042000 42.00 0.69 0.54 1.85 1 2179 41.31%
XLF 260918P00054000 54.00 3.15 2.59 2.81 2 1151 17.47%
XLF 260918P00046000 46.00 1.1 0.85 3.1 10 1147 41.31%
XLF 260918P00037000 37.00 0.54 0.28 0.34 8 763 32.86%
XLF 260918P00056000 56.00 3.65 3.4 3.7 1 520 16.02% YES
XLF 260918P00055000 55.00 3.15 3 3.25 5 194 16.88% YES
XLF 260918P00044000 44.00 0.8 0.49 2.89 1 141 45.07%
XLF 260918P00057000 57.00 4.6 3.95 4.35 51 124 16.02% YES
XLF 260918P00041000 41.00 0.51 0.46 4.95 2 105 51.67%
XLF 260918P00036000 36.00 0.35 0.31 0.35 73 53 35.01%
XLF 260918P00030000 30.00 0.17 0 0.55 16 45 52.78%
XLF 260918P00059000 59.00 4.05 5.2 6 38 39 17.43% YES
XLF 260918P00060000 60.00 5.23 5.95 6.85 11 21 18.01% YES
XLF 260918P00038000 38.00 0.45 0.17 0.61 10 18 35.91%
XLF 260918P00065000 65.00 12.8 10.1 14.15 1 12 41.30% YES
XLF 260918P00039000 39.00 0.5 0.2 2.57 3 10 55.98%
XLF 260918P00061000 61.00 6.54 5.75 9.05 2 1 27.82% YES
XLF 260918P00064000 64.00 9.61 7.9 11.8 1 1 30.84% YES

XLF 2026-09-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this XLF options chain for 2026-09-18 show?

This page displays the full XLF options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-09-18. 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 XLF options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-09-18. 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 XLF.

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 XLF: 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 XLF options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for XLF between now and 2026-09-18. 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 2026-09-18 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in XLF, 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 XLF options chain for 2026-09-18 updated?

The XLF 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 2026-09-18 approaches.