As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 09:50 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/iwm-term-structure, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded. Source: Schwab options chain.
Within 3 weeks: 20,033 put and 23,719 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 1,063 put and 3,655 call contracts. By 09:35 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 34 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Calls within 3 weeks (contracts) | 23,719 |
| Puts within 3 weeks (contracts) | 20,033 |
| Calls 1 to 3 months out (contracts) | 3,655 |
| Puts 1 to 3 months out (contracts) | 1,063 |
| Put/call ratio within 3 weeks | 0.84x |
| Put/call ratio 1 to 3 months out | 0.29x |
| Near ratio / far ratio | 2.9x |
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.