As of , published from Oct 16, 2026, 13:25 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/bac-puts-jan-21-2028-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 BAC's put/call volume ratio for contracts more than 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 2,321 put and 900 call contracts by 13:10 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 20 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 900 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 2,321 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 75,861 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 106,840 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $480K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $809K |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.6x |
| Days to expiry | 462 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Puts | 0 | 5 | 2 |
The median is BAC's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 6,400 call and 650 put contracts by 12:05 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 20 expirations.
The median is BAC's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 3,338 call and 512 put contracts by 10:16 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 20 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 6,450 put and 11,575 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 1,439 put and 2,829 call contracts. By 09:55 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 20 expirations.
3,929 call and 1,075 put contracts by 09:40 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Est. premium $118K calls, $10K puts. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 20 expirations.