ProShares - UltraShort Materials (SMN) 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 Materials (SMN) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Leveraged industry, with a market capitalization near $679,620, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of -1.57 to the broader market. ProShares UltraShort Materials seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times the inverse (-2x) of the daily performance of the S&P Materials Select SectorSM Index. public since 2007-02-02.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $10.49
- Total OI
- 4
- Total Volume
- 0
- Front Expiration
- 34 days
- Second Expiration
- 63 days
- ATM IV
- 75.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 71.58%
As of May 15, 2026, ProShares - UltraShort Materials (SMN) has 4 open contracts and 0 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 75.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 71.58%: 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 SMN options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on ProShares - UltraShort Materials 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 75.8% 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.
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Frequently asked SMN options chain questions
- What does the SMN options chain show right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, ProShares - UltraShort Materials (SMN) has 4 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 75.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for SMN 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 SMN options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 71.58%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.