ProShares - UltraShort Financials (SKF) 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.
ProShares - UltraShort Financials (SKF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Leveraged industry, with a market capitalization near $16.5M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of -1.63 to the broader market. ProShares UltraShort Financials seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the S&P Financial Select SectorSM Index. public since 2007-02-01.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $28.91
- Total OI
- 472
- Total Volume
- 8
- Front Expiration
- 34 days
- Second Expiration
- 63 days
- ATM IV
- 43.4%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 76.13%
As of May 15, 2026, ProShares - UltraShort Financials (SKF) has 472 open contracts and 8 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 43.4%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 76.13%: 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 SKF options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on ProShares - UltraShort Financials 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 43.4% 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 SKF options chain questions
- What does the SKF options chain show right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, ProShares - UltraShort Financials (SKF) has 472 contracts outstanding and 8 traded today, with ATM IV of 43.4%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for SKF 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 SKF options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 76.13%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.