As of , published from Oct 16, 2026, 13:31 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/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: 691,604 put and 385,029 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 159,177 put and 34,273 call contracts. By 13:16 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Calls within 3 weeks (contracts) | 385,029 |
| Puts within 3 weeks (contracts) | 691,604 |
| Calls 1 to 3 months out (contracts) | 34,273 |
| Puts 1 to 3 months out (contracts) | 159,177 |
| Put/call ratio within 3 weeks | 1.8x |
| Put/call ratio 1 to 3 months out | 4.6x |
| Near ratio / far ratio | 0.39x |
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 128,578 put and 15,658 call contracts by 13:16 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 6 sessions. 93,988 put and 43,063 call contracts by 12:56 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
IWM puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 1.5x their open interest, by 11:31 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 6 sessions. 4,098 call and 597 put contracts by 10:50 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 6 sessions. 4,063 put and 1,666 call contracts by 10:17 ET on Oct 16, 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 6 sessions. 6,024 put and 1,097 call contracts by 09:56 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.