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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 Call 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 261218C00042000 42.00 9.39 9.25 10.45 4 14192 39.26% YES
XLF 261218C00055000 55.00 1.65 1.52 1.67 101 14129 21.68%
XLF 261218C00057000 57.00 1 0.86 1.27 39 13018 21.97%
XLF 261218C00035000 35.00 16.33 13.2 17.7 1 10005 61.77% YES
XLF 261218C00070000 70.00 0.06 0.05 0.09 200 9764 20.51%
XLF 261218C00060000 60.00 0.5 0.34 0.75 28 8586 21.60%
XLF 261218C00033000 33.00 22.3 20 25 1 8496 93.85% YES
XLF 261218C00051000 51.00 3.34 3.25 3.45 4 7144 24.70%
XLF 261218C00052000 52.00 2.98 2.76 2.91 1244 5091 23.73%
XLF 261218C00040000 40.00 10.91 10.7 12.15 5 4200 42.48% YES
XLF 261218C00050000 50.00 3.7 3.9 4.05 24 4064 25.79%
XLF 261218C00045000 45.00 7.3 7 8.05 3 3321 34.96% YES
XLF 261218C00048000 48.00 4.95 4.95 5.3 87 2677 27.70% YES
XLF 261218C00054000 54.00 1.8 1.88 2.03 5 2607 22.28%
XLF 261218C00053000 53.00 2.55 2.29 2.51 10 2361 23.38%
XLF 261218C00036000 36.00 19.61 16.7 19.3 2 2265 69.70% YES
XLF 261218C00065000 65.00 0.12 0.13 0.39 85 1468 22.73%
XLF 261218C00075000 75.00 0.03 0 0.35 20 1360 30.23%
XLF 261218C00062000 62.00 0.29 0.22 0.54 9 982 21.66%
XLF 261218C00072000 72.00 0.06 0 1.45 833 843 40.63%
XLF 261218C00049000 49.00 4.3 4.35 4.65 216 738 26.69% YES
XLF 261218C00067000 67.00 0.18 0 0.19 6 610 21.05%
XLF 261218C00056000 56.00 1.4 1 1.55 16 526 22.47%
XLF 261218C00058000 58.00 0.73 0.69 0.95 2 347 20.85%
XLF 261218C00061000 61.00 0.37 0 0.48 50 305 19.92%
XLF 261218C00059000 59.00 0.71 0.51 0.82 2 281 21.02%
XLF 261218C00066000 66.00 0.13 0 0.21 3 143 20.63%
XLF 261218C00073000 73.00 0.04 0 0.48 1 138 30.81%
XLF 261218C00041000 41.00 10.41 10.05 12.6 1 137 50.55% YES
XLF 261218C00044000 44.00 8.9 7.7 8.85 1 119 36.49% YES
XLF 261218C00046000 46.00 6.13 5.9 7.1 1 113 32.40% YES
XLF 261218C00069000 69.00 0.38 0.18 0.25 7 103 23.83%
XLF 261218C00063000 63.00 0.32 0 0.47 5 91 21.88%
XLF 261218C00043000 43.00 9.57 8.45 9.65 2 81 37.92% YES
XLF 261218C00038000 38.00 13.4 12.05 14.35 1 77 49.71% YES
XLF 261218C00068000 68.00 0.69 0.44 0.92 56 73 31.78%
XLF 261218C00064000 64.00 0.22 0 0.22 40 67 19.12%
XLF 261218C00039000 39.00 11.8 11.35 13.5 1 65 48.07% YES
XLF 261218C00047000 47.00 6.9 5.55 6.75 70 53 33.52% YES
XLF 261218C00030000 30.00 19.85 18 22.25 2 41 73.82% YES
XLF 261218C00071000 71.00 0.19 0 1.5 5 29 40.11%
XLF 261218C00034000 34.00 21.75 15.3 19.3 1 27 51.27% YES
XLF 261218C00074000 74.00 0.11 0.02 3.45 15 21 58.01%
XLF 261218C00037000 37.00 17.02 16 19.7 2 15 73.17% YES
XLF 261218C00020000 20.00 35.75 30 34.5 2 10 116.75% YES
XLF 261218C00029000 29.00 25.2 22.8 26.3 2 8 91.43% YES
XLF 261218C00028000 28.00 23.65 20.15 24.15 3 8 52.37% YES
XLF 261218C00025000 25.00 28.79 27 32 1 6 120.46% YES
XLF 261218C00027000 27.00 28.5 26.25 28.2 5 5 107.42% YES
XLF 261218C00031000 31.00 18.95 17 21.05 2 4 68.26% 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 261218P00046000 46.00 2.21 2.15 2.29 3 27853 22.91%
XLF 261218P00048000 48.00 2.98 2.68 2.95 13 25979 21.56%
XLF 261218P00043000 43.00 1.59 1.47 1.68 1 21263 26.03%
XLF 261218P00050000 50.00 3.55 3.45 3.7 4 17853 19.83% YES
XLF 261218P00049000 49.00 3.1 3.05 3.25 1 11636 20.36%
XLF 261218P00042000 42.00 1.46 1.31 1.5 1 10667 26.93%
XLF 261218P00035000 35.00 0.71 0 0.79 180 9418 35.21%
XLF 261218P00051000 51.00 3.85 3.75 4.3 31 8866 19.90% YES
XLF 261218P00041000 41.00 1.35 1.16 1.35 2 8206 27.94%
XLF 261218P00032000 32.00 0.48 0.41 0.54 650 8108 37.87%
XLF 261218P00054000 54.00 4.75 5.45 5.95 3 8101 17.46% YES
XLF 261218P00040000 40.00 1.22 1.04 1.21 1 7533 28.91%
XLF 261218P00045000 45.00 2.13 1.87 2.1 9 6721 24.20%
XLF 261218P00036000 36.00 0.8 0.26 0.79 447 6654 33.01%
XLF 261218P00052000 52.00 4.26 4.35 4.7 1 3509 18.48% YES
XLF 261218P00055000 55.00 6.3 4.75 8.35 20 2936 28.27% YES
XLF 261218P00030000 30.00 0.41 0.12 0.45 25 2796 40.53%
XLF 261218P00047000 47.00 2.55 2.38 2.63 1 2717 22.41%
XLF 261218P00031000 31.00 0.35 0.38 0.47 10 1764 38.72%
XLF 261218P00020000 20.00 0.1 0.06 0.34 2 1743 57.62%
XLF 261218P00028000 28.00 0.33 0.05 0.7 1 1205 50.39%
XLF 261218P00053000 53.00 5.33 4.9 5.3 1 677 17.97% YES
XLF 261218P00027000 27.00 0.28 0.17 0.35 1 447 44.97%
XLF 261218P00044000 44.00 1.73 1.66 1.88 1 393 25.12%
XLF 261218P00029000 29.00 0.38 0.28 0.4 2 362 41.65%
XLF 261218P00057000 57.00 7.67 5.9 9.85 4 358 28.41% YES
XLF 261218P00037000 37.00 0.65 0.14 0.96 1 263 32.94%
XLF 261218P00039000 39.00 0.78 0.53 1.13 43 219 30.35%
XLF 261218P00025000 25.00 0.25 0.15 0.45 1 208 52.69%
XLF 261218P00038000 38.00 1.03 0.83 0.97 5 199 30.86%
XLF 261218P00034000 34.00 0.56 0.13 0.65 10 187 35.35%
XLF 261218P00026000 26.00 0.2 0 0.93 10 158 50.44%
XLF 261218P00033000 33.00 0.39 0.01 1.05 10 111 43.34%
XLF 261218P00056000 56.00 4.21 4.7 8.55 9 69 24.82% YES
XLF 261218P00058000 58.00 7.45 7.05 10.05 1 33 24.32% YES
XLF 261218P00059000 59.00 6.45 7.1 11.1 23 23 26.07% YES
XLF 261218P00065000 65.00 16.21 13.2 18 2 2 40.34% YES
XLF 261218P00060000 60.00 8.1 8 12.3 3 0 28.92% YES
XLF 261218P00061000 61.00 6.9 6.35 8.3 0 0 0.00% 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.