MORGAN STANLEY (MS) Most Active Options
The 25 most actively traded MORGAN STANLEY (MS) option contracts at the latest daily snapshot, ranked by volume. Each row shows the contract's price, implied volatility, delta, open interest, and how today's volume compares with its own 30-day average — click a contract to analyze it in the OptiView platform.
Data as of Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Most Active MS Contracts
| Contract | Expiration | DTE | Last | IV | IV rank (30d) | Delta | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS $205 call | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $0.35 | 48.1% | 13 | 0.08 | 8,475 | 4,807 | 76.4× avg |
| MS $197.5 call | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $1.47 | 47.8% | 100 | 0.26 | 5,953 | 2,669 | 8.6× avg |
| MS $175 put | Oct 30, 2026 | 18d | $1.19 | 37.7% | 45 | -0.14 | 1,797 | 1,638 | 42.6× avg |
| MS $190 call | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $4.15 | 45.7% | 67 | 0.55 | 1,114 | 877 | 11.4× avg |
| MS $200 call | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $0.97 | 47.8% | 98 | 0.19 | 4,790 | 675 | 2.2× avg |
| MS $200 call | Dec 18, 2026 | 67d | $5.46 | 27.1% | 0 | 0.38 | 3,020 | 570 | 6.1× avg |
| MS $220 call | Dec 18, 2026 | 67d | $1.38 | 26.9% | 16 | 0.13 | 1,680 | 521 | 10.7× avg |
| MS $180 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $0.83 | 54.9% | 19 | -0.14 | 1,284 | 421 | 7.8× avg |
| MS $200 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 39d | $3.55 | 27.7% | 5 | 0.33 | 998 | 399 | 4.3× avg |
| MS $195 call | Nov 6, 2026 | 25d | $3.96 | 28.0% | 13 | 0.41 | 517 | 349 | 4.5× avg |
| MS $195 call | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $2.05 | 46.1% | 99 | 0.34 | 2,021 | 341 | 1.1× avg |
| MS $190 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $4.14 | 57.5% | 93 | -0.45 | 2,556 | 308 | 0.8× avg |
| MS $165 put | Dec 18, 2026 | 67d | $1.80 | 32.6% | 25 | -0.13 | 668 | 253 | 6.4× avg |
| MS $177.5 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $0.54 | 55.8% | 20 | -0.10 | 496 | 242 | 4.5× avg |
| MS $200 call | Oct 23, 2026 | 11d | $1.43 | 34.1% | 38 | 0.23 | 248 | 204 | 0.8× avg |
| MS $150 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 39d | $0.36 | 39.6% | 21 | -0.03 | 371 | 200 | 18.7× avg |
| MS $192.5 call | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $2.99 | 45.0% | 100 | 0.44 | 287 | 199 | 0.6× avg |
| MS $185 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 39d | $5.55 | 34.2% | 38 | -0.36 | 2,310 | 198 | 4.5× avg |
| MS $200 call | Nov 27, 2026 | 46d | $3.90 | 27.2% | 29 | 0.34 | 2 | 191 | 2.1× avg |
| MS $160 put | Jan 15, 2027 | 95d | $2.10 | 33.1% | 13 | -0.12 | 2,152 | 170 | 11.3× avg |
| MS $185 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $2.05 | 54.9% | 91 | -0.28 | 3,535 | 169 | 0.4× avg |
| MS $190 put | Oct 23, 2026 | 11d | $4.70 | 39.9% | 64 | -0.45 | 168 | 159 | 1.4× avg |
| MS $175 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 39d | $2.37 | 34.2% | 25 | -0.20 | 1,012 | 153 | 3.9× avg |
| MS $145 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 95d | $46.35 | 0.0% | 19 | 0.99 | 681 | 152 | 148.5× avg |
| MS $170 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 4d | $0.11 | 59.7% | 20 | -0.03 | 1,238 | 140 | 2.6× avg |
Ranked by volume at the latest daily snapshot. "vs 30d avg" compares today's volume with the contract's own 30-day average.
The most active MS contract today is the $205 call expiring in 4 days, with 4,807 contracts traded. Calls dominate the most-active list (13 of the top 25), showing where trading interest concentrates. 6 of these contracts are running well ahead of the usual daily volume.
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MS Options FAQ
Which MS option contract is most active today?
The most traded MS contract is the $205 call expiring Oct 16, 2026, with 4,807 contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026.
How does OptiView rank the most active MS options?
The table lists the 25 MS contracts with the highest volume at the latest daily snapshot, alongside price, implied volatility, delta, open interest, and each contract's volume versus its own 30-day average.
Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.
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