As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 12:56 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/aapl-puts-oct-21-2026-put-call-skew, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded. Source: Schwab options chain.
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 5 sessions. 8,626 put and 5,707 call contracts by 12:41 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 5,707 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 8,626 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 16,264 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 4,865 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $1.1M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $2.5M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 1.5x |
| Days to expiry | 6 |
Count of contracts whose single last trade sat near the ask or bid. Not the side of the session's volume. It is not used in the headline.
| Side of chain | Near ask | Near bid | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calls | 10 | 1 | 18 |
| Puts | 4 | 3 | 22 |
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 3,420 put and 1,381 call contracts by 11:21 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
AAPL puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.4x their open interest, by 10:01 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 5,243 put and 2,803 call contracts by 10:01 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 6,117 put and 3,402 call contracts by 09:51 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.
The median is AAPL's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 5 sessions. 11,510 put and 7,407 call contracts by 09:51 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 24 expirations.