First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) 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.
First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Global industry, with a market capitalization near $114.9M, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 0.10 to the broader market. The First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF is an exchange-traded fund. public since 2016-09-23.
Snapshot as of May 29, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $35.29
- Total OI
- 2
- Total Volume
- 0
- Front Expiration
- 20 days
- Second Expiration
- 49 days
- ATM IV
- 47.9%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 90.78%
As of May 29, 2026, First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) has 2 open contracts and 0 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 20 days out, followed by 49 days. ATM implied volatility is 47.9%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 90.78%: 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 FTXN options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas 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 47.9% 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.
How to read the FTXN chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas 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. FTXN front expiration sits at 20 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.099 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
FTXN 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 FTXN chain is 90.78% - 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 FTXN 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. FTXN's current 13.73% 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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FTXN listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for FTXN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 20 | 47.9% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 49 | 38.0% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 84 | 36.6% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 175 | 33.3% |
Frequently asked FTXN options chain questions
- What does the FTXN options chain show right now?
- As of May 29, 2026, First Trust Nasdaq Oil & Gas ETF (FTXN) has 2 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 47.9%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for FTXN options?
- The nearest expiration is 20 days out, followed by 49 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are FTXN options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 90.78%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.