First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) 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 Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $207.7M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.88 to the broader market. The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF aims to mirror the financial performance, specifically the capital appreciation and income generation, of the Indxx US Aerospace & Defense Index, before factoring in its operational costs. Led by James M. Dykas, public since 2022-10-26.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $45.67
- Total OI
- 80
- Total Volume
- 0
- Front Expiration
- 17 days
- Second Expiration
- 52 days
- ATM IV
- 56.0%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 101.08%
As of Jun 30, 2026, First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) has 80 open contracts and 0 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 56.0%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 101.08%: 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 MISL options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense 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 56.0% 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 MISL chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense 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. MISL front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.208 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
MISL 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 MISL chain is 101.08% - 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 MISL 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. MISL's current 16.05% 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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MISL listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for MISL 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 | 56.0% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 35.2% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 143 | 28.1% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 234 | 32.4% |
Frequently asked MISL options chain questions
- What does the MISL options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) has 80 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 56.0%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for MISL 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 MISL options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 101.08%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.