Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF (SOXS) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with end-of-day quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration, and streams live quotes for traders who connect a broker. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF (SOXS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Leveraged industry, with a market capitalization near $130.1M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of -4.67 to the broader market. The Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF is designed to provide daily returns that are three times the inverse (opposite) of the NYSE Semiconductor Index's performance, prior to the deduction of fees and expenses. public since 2010-03-11.
Snapshot as of Aug 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $40.59
- Total OI
- 124.2K
- Total Volume
- 42.0K
- Front Expiration
- 28 days
- Second Expiration
- 35 days
- ATM IV
- 124.2%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 23.51%
As of Aug 14, 2026, Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF (SOXS) has 124.2K open contracts and 42.0K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 35 days. ATM implied volatility is 124.2%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 23.51%: 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 SOXS options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X 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 124.2% 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 SOXS chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X 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. SOXS front expiration sits at 28 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.020 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
SOXS 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 SOXS chain is 23.51% - 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 SOXS 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. SOXS's current 35.62% 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.
Learn how the options chain is reported and how to read the data →
SOXS listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for SOXS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 7 | 105.8% |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 14 | 119.9% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 21 | 125.2% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 28 | 124.9% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 35 | 122.9% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 42 | 131.4% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 49 | 135.1% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 98 | 142.4% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 154 | 144.5% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 189 | 145.1% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 525 | 157.2% |
Frequently asked SOXS options chain questions
- What does the SOXS options chain show right now?
- As of Aug 14, 2026, Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF (SOXS) has 124.2K contracts outstanding and 42.0K traded today, with ATM IV of 124.2%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for SOXS options?
- The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 35 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are SOXS options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 23.51%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.