What does the SHLD options chain show right now?

As of May 15, 2026, Global X - Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) has 20.1K contracts outstanding and 822 traded today, with ATM IV of 26.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for SHLD 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 SHLD options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 54.32%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

Global X - Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) 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.

Global X - Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $4.41B, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.24 to the broader market. The Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Global X Defense Tech Index. Led by None, public since 2024-06-17.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price: $62.27
Total OI: 20.1K
Total Volume: 822
Front Expiration: 34 days
Second Expiration: 63 days
ATM IV: 26.8%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 54.32%

As of May 15, 2026, Global X - Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) has 20.1K open contracts and 822 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 26.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 54.32%: 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 SHLD options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Global X - Defense Tech 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 26.8% 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 SHLD options chain questions

What does the SHLD options chain show right now?: As of May 15, 2026, Global X - Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) has 20.1K contracts outstanding and 822 traded today, with ATM IV of 26.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for SHLD 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 SHLD options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 54.32%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.