What does the AFK options chain show right now?

As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) has 311 contracts outstanding and 2 traded today, with ATM IV of 44.4%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for AFK options?

The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.

How tight are AFK options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 70.36%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) Options Chain

The options chain displays all available contracts with real-time quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.

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
Total OI: 311
Total Volume: 2
Front Expiration: 34 days
Second Expiration: 63 days
ATM IV: 44.4%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 70.36%

As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) has 311 open contracts and 2 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 44.4%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 70.36%: wider spreads, size positions conservatively. The options chain aggregates every listed strike and expiration, letting traders evaluate skew, term structure, and liquidity in a single view.

How AFK options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on VanEck Africa Index ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The options chain 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 options chain 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 options chain questions

What does the AFK options chain show right now?: As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Africa Index ETF (AFK) has 311 contracts outstanding and 2 traded today, with ATM IV of 44.4%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for AFK options?: The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are AFK options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 70.36%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.