Same-day contracts accounted for 63% of tracked IWM option volume by 09:31 ET
As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 09:46 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/iwm-oct-15-2026-same-day-share, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded. Source: Schwab options chain.
9,673 of 15,408 tracked contracts on Oct 15, 2026, puts 4,413 and calls 5,260. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 34 expirations.
Same day63%
Of which5,260 C / 4,413 P
Evidence
The numbers behind this snapshot, Oct 15, 2026, 09:31 ET. Session volume from delayed options chain snapshots, published at least 15 minutes after capture. Totals cover the strikes captured around the money, not every listed strike. Not individual trades. Premium is an estimate: volume times the quote midpoint.
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.
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.
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.