As of , published from Oct 19, 2026, 09:46 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-19/iwm-puts-oct-19-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Oct 19, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other IWM snapshots from Oct 19, 2026.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts same day over the last 6 sessions. 6,276 put and 2,871 call contracts by 09:31 ET on Oct 19, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 2,871 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 6,276 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 72,071 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 73,369 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $166K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $896K |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.2x |
| Days to expiry | 0 |
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 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| Puts | 0 | 17 | 0 |
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 7 sessions. 25,905 call and 1,079 put contracts by 10:26 ET on Oct 19, 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 weeks out over the last 7 sessions. 51,346 put and 1,933 call contracts by 09:46 ET on Oct 19, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
IWM puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.4x their open interest, by 09:41 ET on Oct 19, 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 7 sessions. 2,383 call and 612 put contracts by 09:41 ET on Oct 19, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 27,243 put and 24,560 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 5,859 put and 2,034 call contracts. By 09:36 ET on Oct 19, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.