Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS) 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.
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $37.5M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.93 to the broader market. DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF is an exchange traded fund launched and managed by DBX Advisors LLC. public since 2014-05-21.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $48.68
- Total OI
- 3.3K
- Total Volume
- 1.5K
- Front Expiration
- 17 days
- Second Expiration
- 52 days
- ATM IV
- 34.1%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 83.79%
As of Jun 30, 2026, Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS) has 3.3K open contracts and 1.5K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 34.1%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 83.79%: 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 ASHS options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap 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 34.1% 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.
How to read the ASHS chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF options with its days-to-expiration count and ATM implied volatility. Front-month expirations carry the most volume, the highest gamma, and the tightest bid-ask spreads; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega exposure. ASHS front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.040 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
ASHS chain mechanics and execution
Options are listed at standardized strike intervals (typically $1 for sub-$25 underlyings, $2.50-$5 for mid-cap, $10-$50 for large-cap), and the deltas of each listed strike are determined by where IV lies relative to the strike's moneyness. Average bid/ask spread on the ASHS chain is 83.79% - a measure of liquidity. Tighter spreads on liquid strikes mean lower transaction costs; wider spreads on long-dated or far-OTM strikes mean execution drag can dominate the math. The chain table on the SPA side shows the full per-strike, per-expiration grid; this SSR page summarizes the listed expirations and the front-month context to anchor the structural read.
Using the ASHS chain to build structures
Strategy selection starts with the chain: directional theses use single-leg calls or puts, range-bound theses use credit spreads or iron condors, vol theses use straddles or strangles, calendar theses use diagonal spreads. ASHS's current 9.78% expected move anchors wing placement - structures with wings at the implied band collect the modal-outcome premium under lognormal assumptions. Cross-reference with the gamma-exposure profile to understand where dealer hedging will reinforce or fight your position, and with the volatility-skew chart to confirm the strikes you're trading sit at the IV levels your strategy assumes.
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ASHS listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for ASHS options. Each row is one listed expiration with its days-to-expiration count and ATM IV pulled from the same term-structure feed that powers the SPA's expiration filter. Front-month expirations carry the highest gamma, the tightest bid-ask spreads, and the most volume; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega.
| Expiration | DTE | ATM IV |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 17 | 34.1% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 30.1% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 80 | 30.6% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 171 | 29.9% |
Frequently asked ASHS options chain questions
- What does the ASHS options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS) has 3.3K contracts outstanding and 1.5K traded today, with ATM IV of 34.1%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for ASHS options?
- The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are ASHS options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 83.79%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.