As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 10:11 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/iwm-calls-nov-13-2026-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 IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 2,166 call and 517 put contracts by 09:56 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 34 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 2,166 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 517 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 5,152 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 32,406 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $959K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $173K |
| Call/put volume ratio | 4.2x |
| Days to expiry | 29 |
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 | 17 | 2 | 5 |
| Puts | 4 | 15 | 8 |
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts more than 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 9,902 put and 2,936 call contracts by 15:56 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 10,771 put and 1,917 call contracts by 10:11 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 34 expirations.
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 5,141 call and 3,367 put contracts by 10:11 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 34 expirations.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 5 sessions. 40,018 put and 25,377 call contracts by 10:01 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 34 expirations.
IWM calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 1.4x their open interest, by 09:51 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 34 expirations.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 4,227 put and 986 call contracts by 09:41 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 34 expirations.