What is the current NLR options open interest?

As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) has 7.8K total contracts outstanding across all listed expirations, split as 3.5K calls and 4.3K puts. Open interest reflects accumulated positions from prior trading sessions; it does not include today's volume until end-of-day reconciliation.

What is the NLR put/call open interest ratio?

Put/call OI ratio of 1.22 is balanced.

What does NLR open interest tell traders?

Persistent OI growth indicates sustained directional or hedging interest; sharp drops typically mean post-expiration position cleanup. Heavy OI concentrations at specific strikes act as support and resistance levels because dealer hedging amplifies near those strikes - the gamma profile of the dealer book is concentrated there. Comparing today's volume to standing OI separates opening flow from closing flow.

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) Open Interest History

Open interest tracks the total number of outstanding options contracts. Rising OI alongside price moves can indicate growing commitment to the trend; declining OI suggests positions are being closed.

VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $3.27B, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 1.21 to the broader market. VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the MVIS Global Uranium & Nuclear Energy Index (MVNLRTR), which is intended to track the overall performance of companies involved in: (i) uranium mining; (ii) the construction, engineering and maintenance of nuclear power facilities and nuclear reactors; (iii) the production of electricity from nuclear sources; or (iv) providing equipment, technology and/or services to the nuclear power industry. public since 2007-08-15.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price: $130.12
Call OI: 3.5K
Put OI: 4.3K
Total OI: 7.8K
Put/Call Ratio: 29.62

As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) has 7.8K total contracts outstanding across all expirations. Put/call OI ratio is 1.22 (balanced positioning). Open interest reflects accumulated positions from prior sessions; persistent growth indicates sustained directional or hedging interest, while sharp drops typically mean post-expiration clean-up.

How NLR open interest history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The open interest history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 38.2% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. Combine the open interest history 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 NLR open interest history questions

What is the current NLR options open interest?: As of May 15, 2026, VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF (NLR) has 7.8K total contracts outstanding across all listed expirations, split as 3.5K calls and 4.3K puts. Open interest reflects accumulated positions from prior trading sessions; it does not include today's volume until end-of-day reconciliation.
What is the NLR put/call open interest ratio?: Put/call OI ratio of 1.22 is balanced.
What does NLR open interest tell traders?: Persistent OI growth indicates sustained directional or hedging interest; sharp drops typically mean post-expiration position cleanup. Heavy OI concentrations at specific strikes act as support and resistance levels because dealer hedging amplifies near those strikes - the gamma profile of the dealer book is concentrated there. Comparing today's volume to standing OI separates opening flow from closing flow.