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XLU Options Chain – 2026-09-18

Detailed XLU 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 XLU.

XLU Call Options — 2026-09-18 Expiration

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

This XLU 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.

XLU Put Options — 2026-09-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on XLU 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
XLU 260918C00047500 47.50 0.91 0.61 1.13 7 4755 19.24%
XLU 260918C00045000 45.00 1.79 1.61 1.9 704 3741 19.24%
XLU 260918C00042500 42.50 3.25 2.6 3.75 5 3337 24.79% YES
XLU 260918C00051000 51.00 0.4 0.19 0.54 1 2000 19.73%
XLU 260918C00046000 46.00 1.45 1.2 1.86 4 345 21.61%
XLU 260918C00043000 43.00 2.82 2.56 3.1 1 326 21.77% YES
XLU 260918C00050000 50.00 0.49 0.32 0.55 5 225 18.26%
XLU 260918C00041500 41.50 3.7 2.85 4.8 19 215 28.87% YES
XLU 260918C00095000 95.00 2.63 0 0 2 193 25.00%
XLU 260918C00044000 44.00 2.44 2.03 2.56 273 141 21.17%
XLU 260918C00042000 42.00 2.82 2.82 4.4 130 137 27.81% YES
XLU 260918C00090000 90.00 4.5 0 0 2 133 25.00%
XLU 260918C00043500 43.50 2.61 2.25 2.97 1 121 22.56%
XLU 260918C00044500 44.50 1.81 1.81 2.49 2 107 22.19%
XLU 260918C00037000 37.00 7.35 6.55 7.45 100 102 27.00% YES
XLU 260918C00100000 100.00 1.68 0 0 1 79 25.00%
XLU 260918C00040000 40.00 4.6 4.4 5.75 1 65 29.72% YES
XLU 260918C00052500 52.50 0.27 0.2 0.31 30 63 18.75%
XLU 260918C00085000 85.00 8.8 0 0 1 55 25.00%
XLU 260918C00055000 55.00 0.13 0.1 0.25 57 47 20.80%
XLU 260918C00087000 87.00 7.35 0 0 36 42 25.00%
XLU 260918C00038500 38.50 6.11 5.65 6.35 2 41 26.66% YES
XLU 260918C00088000 88.00 6 0 0 1 41 25.00%
XLU 260918C00036500 36.50 7.15 6.95 8.65 0 39 35.63% YES
XLU 260918C00083000 83.00 10.5 0 0 1 38 12.50%
XLU 260918C00037500 37.50 6.86 5.9 8 32 30 35.79% YES
XLU 260918C00040500 40.50 4.25 4.05 5.4 5 30 29.25% YES
XLU 260918C00105000 105.00 1 0 0 11 28 25.00%
XLU 260918C00041000 41.00 4.01 3.35 5.4 1 25 31.47% YES
XLU 260918C00077000 77.00 14.95 0 0 10 20 12.50%
XLU 260918C00035000 35.00 8.5 8.3 10 2 17 38.75% YES
XLU 260918C00080000 80.00 11.18 0 0 1 16 12.50%
XLU 260918C00089000 89.00 6.25 0 0 18 12 25.00%
XLU 260918C00082000 82.00 9.65 0 0 4 12 12.50%
XLU 260918C00075000 75.00 16.55 0 0 9 11 12.50%
XLU 260918C00086000 86.00 7.05 6 11 1 7 129.39%
XLU 260918C00070000 70.00 22.36 18 22.25 1 6 202.20%
XLU 260918C00039000 39.00 5.5 5 5.7 3 5 23.80% YES
XLU 260918C00081000 81.00 12.7 9.5 14.5 10 5 150.76%
XLU 260918C00084000 84.00 9.8 0 0 2 4 12.50%
XLU 260918C00060000 60.00 0.02 0 0.24 0 3 26.03%
XLU 260918C00074000 74.00 16.86 0 0 1 2 12.50%
XLU 260918C00030000 30.00 13.75 11.75 15.7 1 2 63.75% YES
XLU 260918C00057500 57.50 0.04 0 0.19 1 2 22.32%
XLU 260918C00038000 38.00 6.1 5.9 6.75 1 2 27.20% YES
XLU 260918C00049000 49.00 0.68 0.26 1.21 0 2 22.97%
XLU 260918C00079000 79.00 11.51 11.5 16.4 1 1 163.33%
XLU 260918C00071000 71.00 17.45 18.5 23.5 1 1 210.69%
XLU 260918C00078000 78.00 11.67 12.5 17.5 1 1 170.26%
XLU 260918C00039500 39.50 5.19 4.05 6.6 4 1 34.33% YES
XLU 260918C00025000 25.00 18.3 16.3 20.2 1 1 76.61% YES
XLU 260918C00035500 35.50 8.72 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
XLU 260918C00072000 72.00 20.85 16.5 20.5 0 0 191.15%
XLU 260918C00036000 36.00 10.43 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
XLU 260918C00027500 27.50 17.7 13.65 16.95 0 0 55.30% YES
XLU 260918C00062500 62.50 0.03 0 0.14 7 0 25.73%

XLU Put Options Chain – 2026-09-18

The table below lists all put options on XLU 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
XLU 260918P00039000 39.00 0.88 0.71 1.01 7 9914 20.61%
XLU 260918P00042000 42.00 1.63 1.08 2.82 3000 8048 26.06%
XLU 260918P00038000 38.00 0.7 0.56 0.96 1 5012 22.80%
XLU 260918P00078000 78.00 1.76 0 0 1 4957 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00039500 39.50 0.89 0.8 1.16 11 3631 20.63%
XLU 260918P00037500 37.50 0.52 0.39 1.33 1 3535 27.98%
XLU 260918P00036500 36.50 0.55 0.39 0.78 1 1779 24.73%
XLU 260918P00075000 75.00 1.26 0 0 1 1767 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00035000 35.00 0.37 0.29 0.67 1 1509 27.15%
XLU 260918P00045000 45.00 3.4 2.61 3.35 1 1292 17.76% YES
XLU 260918P00084000 84.00 3.4 0 0 21 1243 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00041000 41.00 1.27 0.78 1.59 5 887 19.83%
XLU 260918P00040000 40.00 1.07 0.96 1.25 2 851 20.00%
XLU 260918P00073000 73.00 0.99 0 0 1 831 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00079000 79.00 2 0 0 4 690 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00090000 90.00 4.68 0 0 504 636 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00037000 37.00 0.54 0.24 0.8 590 602 23.68%
XLU 260918P00041500 41.50 1.53 1.19 1.68 372 375 18.95%
XLU 260918P00080000 80.00 2.04 0 0 1 327 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00040500 40.50 1.23 1.02 1.38 99 162 19.63%
XLU 260918P00044500 44.50 2.55 2.74 3.3 0 116 19.68% YES
XLU 260918P00043500 43.50 2.09 1.87 2.51 5 104 18.04% YES
XLU 260918P00032500 32.50 0.23 0 0.45 1 89 29.83%
XLU 260918P00044000 44.00 2.22 2.1 2.79 2 66 18.07% YES
XLU 260918P00089000 89.00 5.1 0 0 10 58 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00087000 87.00 4.07 0 0 22 48 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00043000 43.00 2.05 1.76 2.28 2 37 18.27%
XLU 260918P00042500 42.50 1.75 1.27 2.42 3 37 21.18%
XLU 260918P00082000 82.00 2.37 0 0 1 34 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00088000 88.00 4.45 0 0 19 33 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00065000 65.00 0.42 0 0 1 29 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00081000 81.00 2.15 0 5 3 29 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00030000 30.00 0.15 0.01 0.62 1 27 39.40%
XLU 260918P00086000 86.00 3.7 0 0 23 18 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00077000 77.00 1.43 0.8 5 1 14 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00085000 85.00 4 0 0 11 12 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00036000 36.00 0.43 0.41 0.73 2 10 25.39%
XLU 260918P00060000 60.00 0.37 14.5 19.5 0 7 55.52% YES
XLU 260918P00074000 74.00 0.98 0 5 1 6 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00035500 35.50 0.39 0.37 0.58 2 5 24.63%
XLU 260918P00076000 76.00 2.2 1.02 2.06 0 3 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00070000 70.00 0.73 0 0 1 2 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00027500 27.50 0.12 0 0.52 0 1 44.34%
XLU 260918P00072000 72.00 1.44 0 2.32 0 1 0.00% YES
XLU 260918P00038500 38.50 0.71 0 0 0 0 0.00%
XLU 260918P00083000 83.00 4.05 0.25 3.25 5 0 0.00% YES

XLU 2026-09-18 Options Chain FAQ

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

This page displays the full XLU 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 XLU 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 XLU.

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 XLU: 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 XLU options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for XLU 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 XLU, 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 XLU options chain for 2026-09-18 updated?

The XLU 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.