iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) 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.
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $2.30B, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 1.21 to the broader market. The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF seeks to track the investment results of an optimized index designed to produce investment results comparable to a capitalization weighted index of small-capitalization U. public since 2018-05-15.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $51.01
- Total OI
- 0
- Total Volume
- 0
- Front Expiration
- 34 days
- Second Expiration
- 63 days
- ATM IV
- 28.7%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 79.98%
As of May 15, 2026, iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) has 0 open contracts and 0 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 28.7%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 79.98%: 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 ESML options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA 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 28.7% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. 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 ESML options chain questions
- What does the ESML options chain show right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) has 0 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 28.7%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for ESML 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 ESML options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 79.98%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.