iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with end-of-day quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration, and streams live quotes for traders who connect a broker. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $152.2M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.69 to the broader market. The iShares U. public since 2006-05-05.
Snapshot as of Aug 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $30.34
- Total OI
- 3.0K
- Total Volume
- 24
- Front Expiration
- 35 days
- Second Expiration
- 63 days
- ATM IV
- 32.2%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 55.79%
As of Aug 14, 2026, iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ) has 3.0K open contracts and 24 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 35 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 32.2%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 55.79%: 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 IEZ options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services 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 32.2% 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 IEZ chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services 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. IEZ front expiration sits at 35 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.010 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
IEZ 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 IEZ chain is 55.79% - 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 IEZ 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. IEZ's current 9.23% 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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IEZ listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for IEZ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 7 | 20.7% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 35 | 32.2% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 63 | 33.2% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 154 | 34.0% |
Frequently asked IEZ options chain questions
- What does the IEZ options chain show right now?
- As of Aug 14, 2026, iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF (IEZ) has 3.0K contracts outstanding and 24 traded today, with ATM IV of 32.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for IEZ options?
- The nearest expiration is 35 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 IEZ options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 55.79%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.