State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) 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.
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Global industry, with a market capitalization near $39.89B, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 1.03 to the broader market. This State Street SPDR Portfolio ETF is designed to mirror the total return performance of the S&P Developed Ex-U. public since 2007-04-26.
Snapshot as of Oct 13, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $49.80
- Total OI
- 314
- Total Volume
- 0
- Front Expiration
- 38 days
- Second Expiration
- 129 days
- ATM IV
- 49.1%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 64.06%
As of Oct 13, 2026, State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) has 314 open contracts and 0 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 38 days out, followed by 129 days. ATM implied volatility is 49.1%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 64.06%: 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 SPDW options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US 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 49.1% 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 SPDW chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US 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. SPDW front expiration sits at 38 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.085 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
SPDW 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 SPDW chain is 64.06% - 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 SPDW 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. SPDW's current 14.08% 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 →
SPDW listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for SPDW 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 | 49.1% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 38 | 15.7% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 129 | 7.2% |
| May 21, 2027 | 220 | 23.4% |
Frequently asked SPDW options chain questions
- What does the SPDW options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF (SPDW) has 314 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 49.1%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for SPDW options?
- The nearest expiration is 38 days out, followed by 129 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are SPDW options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 64.06%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.