XLF Options Volume
221,499 XLF option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 2.07. This page tracks how actively XLF options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.
Data as of Oct 21, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Options Volume & Premium Flow
| Total options volume | 221,499 |
| Call volume | 72,035 |
| Put volume | 149,464 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.07 |
| Listed contracts | 1,910 |
| Call premium traded | $5.87M |
| Put premium traded | $5.82M |
| Premium put/call ratio | 0.99 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 33 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 76 / 100 |
XLF Options Volume Trend
XLF total options volume per session, past year.
XLF put/call volume ratio, past year.
XLF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLF $47 put | Jan 15, 2027 | $0.17 | 24.6% | 27,867 | 31,928 | 279.4× avg |
| XLF $53 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.22 | 19.0% | 115,355 | 30,500 | 130.4× avg |
| XLF $51 put | Jan 15, 2027 | $0.40 | 19.9% | 76,309 | 25,348 | 47.1× avg |
| XLF $59 call | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.16 | 15.5% | 11,098 | 20,093 | 164.7× avg |
| XLF $56 call | Nov 20, 2026 | $1.06 | 16.3% | 114,189 | 15,206 | 28.8× avg |
| XLF $37 put | Jan 15, 2027 | $0.05 | 44.5% | 5,172 | 10,000 | 270.3× avg |
| XLF $56 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.89 | 15.8% | 55,527 | 8,174 | 10.4× avg |
| XLF $48 put | Jan 21, 2028 | $1.44 | 21.7% | 500 | 7,501 | 29.6× avg |
| XLF $60 call | Nov 20, 2026 | $0.08 | 15.5% | 60,978 | 6,027 | 49.4× avg |
| XLF $50 put | Dec 18, 2026 | $0.19 | 24.0% | 98,888 | 5,057 | 9.4× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 2.07, today's trading is tilted toward puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $5.87M of call premium and $5.82M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. 10 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.
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XLF Options FAQ
How many XLF options traded today?
221,499 XLF option contracts traded as of Oct 21, 2026 — 72,035 calls and 149,464 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in XLF today?
Yes — 10 contracts are trading at least three times their 30-day average volume as of Oct 21, 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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