As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 09:49 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/qqq-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.
154,591 of 254,509 tracked contracts on Oct 15, 2026, puts 79,087 and calls 75,504. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Same-day share of volume | 61% |
| Same-day volume (contracts) | 154,591 |
| Same-day calls (contracts) | 75,504 |
| Same-day puts (contracts) | 79,087 |
| Tracked volume (contracts) | 254,509 |
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 5 sessions. 112,062 call and 71,889 put contracts by 13:44 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
QQQ puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 1.1x their open interest, by 09:39 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 7,078 put and 2,965 call contracts by 09:39 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 229,615 put and 201,234 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 16,943 put and 7,040 call contracts. By 09:39 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 2,808 put and 794 call contracts by 09:34 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 11,327 put and 4,121 call contracts by 09:34 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.