What is the current AFK options open interest?

As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) has 311 total contracts outstanding across all listed expirations, split as 139 calls and 172 puts. Open interest reflects accumulated positions from prior trading sessions; it does not include today's volume until end-of-day reconciliation.

What is the AFK put/call open interest ratio?

Put/call OI ratio of 1.24 is balanced.

What does AFK open interest tell traders?

Persistent OI growth indicates sustained directional or hedging interest; sharp drops typically mean post-expiration position cleanup. Heavy OI concentrations at specific strikes act as support and resistance levels because dealer hedging amplifies near those strikes - the gamma profile of the dealer book is concentrated there. Comparing today's volume to standing OI separates opening flow from closing flow.

VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) Open Interest History

Open interest tracks the total number of outstanding options contracts. Rising OI alongside price moves can indicate growing commitment to the trend; declining OI suggests positions are being closed.

VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $120.2M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 1.12 to the broader market. VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS GDP Africa Index (MVAFKTR), which includes local listings of companies that are incorporated in Africa and listings of companies incorporated outside of Africa but that have at least 50% of their revenues/related assets in Africa. public since 2008-07-14.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price: $26.82
Call OI: 139
Put OI: 172
Total OI: 311
Put/Call Ratio: 0.00

As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) has 311 total contracts outstanding across all expirations. Put/call OI ratio is 1.24 (balanced positioning). Open interest reflects accumulated positions from prior sessions; persistent growth indicates sustained directional or hedging interest, while sharp drops typically mean post-expiration clean-up.

How AFK open interest history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on VanEck Africa Index ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The open interest history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 44.4% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. Combine the open interest history data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.

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Frequently asked AFK open interest history questions

What is the current AFK options open interest?: As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) has 311 total contracts outstanding across all listed expirations, split as 139 calls and 172 puts. Open interest reflects accumulated positions from prior trading sessions; it does not include today's volume until end-of-day reconciliation.
What is the AFK put/call open interest ratio?: Put/call OI ratio of 1.24 is balanced.
What does AFK open interest tell traders?: Persistent OI growth indicates sustained directional or hedging interest; sharp drops typically mean post-expiration position cleanup. Heavy OI concentrations at specific strikes act as support and resistance levels because dealer hedging amplifies near those strikes - the gamma profile of the dealer book is concentrated there. Comparing today's volume to standing OI separates opening flow from closing flow.