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XLF Options Chain – 2026-12-18

Detailed XLF options chain for 2026-12-18 – 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 — 2026-12-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for XLF – 2026-12-18 – 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 2026-12-18.

This XLF 2026-12-18 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 — 2026-12-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on XLF expiring on 2026-12-18. 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 261218C00055000 55.00 3.9 3.75 6.45 7 14272 33.89%
XLF 261218C00042000 42.00 16.4 12 16.5 4 14191 51.84% YES
XLF 261218C00035000 35.00 19.94 18 22.3 6 10011 61.21% YES
XLF 261218C00033000 33.00 22.3 21.65 22 1 8496 41.46% YES
XLF 261218C00060000 60.00 1.58 1.61 1.88 10 8475 19.61%
XLF 261218C00051000 51.00 5.68 5.7 7 1 7085 26.86% YES
XLF 261218C00070000 70.00 0.19 0.17 4.45 2 4272 46.32%
XLF 261218C00040000 40.00 15.56 14.9 18 1 4200 53.53% YES
XLF 261218C00050000 50.00 7 6.1 9.6 3 3985 37.96% YES
XLF 261218C00045000 45.00 11.7 9.7 12.55 1 3305 38.27% YES
XLF 261218C00048000 48.00 10.41 7.3 11.5 50 2594 42.58% YES
XLF 261218C00054000 54.00 4.1 4.3 7 33 2574 34.49% YES
XLF 261218C00052000 52.00 5.2 5.65 7.85 73 2475 34.06% YES
XLF 261218C00036000 36.00 19.61 0 0 2 2265 0.00% YES
XLF 261218C00065000 65.00 0.54 0.34 4.15 2 1254 38.70%
XLF 261218C00053000 53.00 5.05 4.9 7.5 58 858 34.72% YES
XLF 261218C00049000 49.00 7.5 6.55 9.05 1 668 31.90% YES
XLF 261218C00057000 57.00 2.47 2.76 3.2 1 522 21.62%
XLF 261218C00067000 67.00 0.37 0.2 5 2 410 45.68%
XLF 261218C00056000 56.00 3.4 3.2 3.5 4 383 21.20%
XLF 261218C00062000 62.00 1.16 0.87 1.31 2 332 18.95%
XLF 261218C00075000 75.00 0.1 0.06 0.18 1 328 19.78%
XLF 261218C00059000 59.00 1.74 1.95 2.26 1 278 20.17%
XLF 261218C00058000 58.00 2.45 2.15 5 200 231 32.46%
XLF 261218C00066000 66.00 0.41 0.24 5 4 143 44.42%
XLF 261218C00041000 41.00 14.05 12.7 16.6 10 137 48.13% YES
XLF 261218C00044000 44.00 12 10 12.65 1 119 34.52% YES
XLF 261218C00047000 47.00 8.8 8.1 12 1 117 42.25% YES
XLF 261218C00046000 46.00 9.35 8.9 11.8 80 116 37.50% YES
XLF 261218C00069000 69.00 0.38 0.18 0.25 7 103 16.77%
XLF 261218C00061000 61.00 1.39 1.29 1.6 300 91 19.41%
XLF 261218C00063000 63.00 0.8 0.83 1.08 13 89 18.65%
XLF 261218C00043000 43.00 12.7 10.95 14.15 1 81 40.21% YES
XLF 261218C00038000 38.00 16.42 15.6 20 1 78 58.80% YES
XLF 261218C00068000 68.00 0.69 0.14 0.73 56 73 21.12%
XLF 261218C00039000 39.00 17.75 14.6 17.85 20 66 47.29% YES
XLF 261218C00064000 64.00 0.7 0.49 4.2 1 48 37.63%
XLF 261218C00030000 30.00 25.05 0 0 1 41 0.00% YES
XLF 261218C00073000 73.00 0.16 0.1 0.18 4 33 18.46%
XLF 261218C00071000 71.00 0.19 0.13 0.23 5 29 17.97%
XLF 261218C00034000 34.00 21.75 19.15 23.5 1 27 65.75% YES
XLF 261218C00074000 74.00 0.11 0 5 15 21 53.55%
XLF 261218C00037000 37.00 17.02 16.05 21 2 15 61.52% YES
XLF 261218C00072000 72.00 0.25 0 0.43 4 11 21.44%
XLF 261218C00020000 20.00 35.75 32.4 37 2 10 66.65% YES
XLF 261218C00029000 29.00 25.2 22.8 26.3 2 8 54.93% YES
XLF 261218C00028000 28.00 26.6 24.5 29.2 3 8 81.35% YES
XLF 261218C00031000 31.00 23.35 22 23.95 2 6 44.82% YES
XLF 261218C00025000 25.00 28.79 27 32 1 6 89.67% YES
XLF 261218C00027000 27.00 28.5 26.25 28.2 5 5 58.40% YES
XLF 261218C00026000 26.00 17.91 15 20 4 2 0.00% YES
XLF 261218C00032000 32.00 19 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES

XLF Put Options Chain – 2026-12-18

The table below lists all put options on XLF expiring on 2026-12-18. 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 261218P00048000 48.00 1.75 1.25 5 2500 25975 41.24%
XLF 261218P00043000 43.00 0.95 0.68 4.05 20 21221 48.06%
XLF 261218P00046000 46.00 1.35 0.96 5 1 15621 46.36%
XLF 261218P00050000 50.00 2.31 1.81 3.3 66 15591 26.84%
XLF 261218P00042000 42.00 0.89 0.83 0.93 2 9270 26.87%
XLF 261218P00035000 35.00 0.47 0.19 0.67 50 9170 36.52%
XLF 261218P00051000 51.00 2.7 2.07 5 161 8866 33.59%
XLF 261218P00054000 54.00 3.65 2.92 3.5 4 8210 18.18%
XLF 261218P00041000 41.00 0.74 0.53 5 50 8206 59.68%
XLF 261218P00040000 40.00 0.79 0.41 4.65 5 7574 60.03%
XLF 261218P00045000 45.00 1.2 0.83 5 3 6569 48.95%
XLF 261218P00036000 36.00 0.46 0.24 0.54 2 6242 32.74%
XLF 261218P00032000 32.00 0.34 0.28 0.91 135 6153 46.09%
XLF 261218P00049000 49.00 1.95 1.42 4.7 2 4241 37.02%
XLF 261218P00055000 55.00 3.65 3.4 3.95 8 2913 17.71% YES
XLF 261218P00030000 30.00 0.29 0.22 0.33 13 2737 39.70%
XLF 261218P00052000 52.00 2.65 2.29 2.66 20 1810 18.79%
XLF 261218P00031000 31.00 0.35 0.25 5 10 1774 68.60%
XLF 261218P00020000 20.00 0.09 0.06 0.12 2 1384 50.59%
XLF 261218P00028000 28.00 0.2 0.1 0.82 85 1206 53.91%
XLF 261218P00053000 53.00 3.3 2.65 3.15 51 724 18.95%
XLF 261218P00047000 47.00 1.48 1.09 4.95 30 704 43.49%
XLF 261218P00027000 27.00 0.19 0 5 23 448 79.71%
XLF 261218P00044000 44.00 1.15 0.74 5 10 370 51.58%
XLF 261218P00029000 29.00 0.23 0.12 5 3 360 73.95%
XLF 261218P00057000 57.00 5.15 4.3 7 1 351 26.96% YES
XLF 261218P00037000 37.00 0.48 0.29 3.9 3 263 62.81%
XLF 261218P00039000 39.00 0.81 0.69 1.2 3 226 35.13%
XLF 261218P00025000 25.00 0.17 0 0.25 6 203 47.51%
XLF 261218P00034000 34.00 0.45 0.17 4 10 200 55.01%
XLF 261218P00038000 38.00 0.53 0.34 3.95 1 170 60.43%
XLF 261218P00026000 26.00 0.2 0 1.25 10 158 55.08%
XLF 261218P00033000 33.00 0.39 0.13 5 10 111 62.33%
XLF 261218P00056000 56.00 4.21 3.9 4.4 9 69 17.03% YES
XLF 261218P00058000 58.00 5.9 4.95 5.55 14 32 16.21% YES
XLF 261218P00059000 59.00 6.45 5.4 6.2 23 23 15.83% YES
XLF 261218P00060000 60.00 7 5.9 8.15 0 3 22.52% YES
XLF 261218P00061000 61.00 6.9 6.35 8.3 0 0 19.20% YES

XLF 2026-12-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this XLF options chain for 2026-12-18 show?

This page displays the full XLF options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-12-18. 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 2026-12-18. 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 2026-12-18. 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 2026-12-18 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 2026-12-18 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 2026-12-18 approaches.