SMH Options Volume
192,435 SMH option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 1.53. This page tracks how actively SMH options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.
Data as of Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Options Volume & Premium Flow
| Total options volume | 192,435 |
| Call volume | 75,995 |
| Put volume | 116,440 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 1.53 |
| Listed contracts | 7,212 |
| Call premium traded | $78.51M |
| Put premium traded | $91.74M |
| Premium put/call ratio | 1.17 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 0 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 60 / 100 |
SMH Options Volume Trend
SMH total options volume per session, past year.
SMH put/call volume ratio, past year.
SMH Unusual Options Activity
Contracts trading at least 3× their own 30-day average volume (minimum 500 contracts):
| Contract | Expiration | Last | IV | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH $400 put | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.06 | 0.0% | 12 | 17,004 | 50.5× avg |
| SMH $510 put | Aug 26, 2026 | $0.30 | 500.0% | 55 | 3,038 | 8.5× avg |
| SMH $560 call | Aug 28, 2026 | $5.80 | 45.8% | 364 | 2,660 | 18.1× avg |
| SMH $500 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $13.10 | 0.0% | 8,624 | 2,639 | 15.5× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 1.53, today's trading is tilted toward puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $78.51M of call premium and $91.74M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the put side. 4 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.
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SMH Options FAQ
How many SMH options traded today?
192,435 SMH option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 75,995 calls and 116,440 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in SMH today?
Yes — 4 contracts are trading at least three times their 30-day average volume as of Aug 24, 2026. OptiView flags a contract as unusual when today's volume runs at 3× its own average with at least 500 contracts traded.
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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