ProShares - UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) 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 - UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Leveraged industry, with a market capitalization near $469.0M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of -2.75 to the broader market. The ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) aims to deliver daily investment performance that inversely correlates with the S&P 500 index, specifically targeting three times (-3x) the opposite of its day-to-day return. public since 2009-06-25.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $37.03
- Total OI
- 42.5K
- Total Volume
- 1.8K
- Front Expiration
- 31 days
- Second Expiration
- 38 days
- ATM IV
- 40.7%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 35.43%
As of Jun 30, 2026, ProShares - UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) has 42.5K open contracts and 1.8K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 31 days out, followed by 38 days. ATM implied volatility is 40.7%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 35.43%: 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 SPXU options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on ProShares - UltraPro Short S&P500 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 40.7% 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 SPXU chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for ProShares - UltraPro Short S&P500 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. SPXU front expiration sits at 31 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.009 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
SPXU 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 SPXU chain is 35.43% - 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 SPXU 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. SPXU's current 11.67% 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.
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SPXU listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for SPXU 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | 2 | 36.6% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 10 | 33.2% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 17 | 38.1% |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 24 | 38.5% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 31 | 41.0% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | 38 | 41.9% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 41.5% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 80 | 43.1% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 171 | 49.8% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 199 | 49.2% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 290 | 55.2% |
| May 21, 2027 | 325 | 57.2% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 570 | 64.0% |
Frequently asked SPXU options chain questions
- What does the SPXU options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, ProShares - UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) has 42.5K contracts outstanding and 1.8K traded today, with ATM IV of 40.7%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for SPXU options?
- The nearest expiration is 31 days out, followed by 38 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are SPXU options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 35.43%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.