What does the XLB options chain show right now?

As of May 15, 2026, State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) has 665.3K contracts outstanding and 26.3K traded today, with ATM IV of 20.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for XLB options?

The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.

How tight are XLB options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 47.57%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) 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.

State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $7.45B, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.95 to the broader market. The State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Materials Select Sector Index (the "Index"). public since 1998-12-22.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price: $50.33
Total OI: 665.3K
Total Volume: 26.3K
Front Expiration: 28 days
Second Expiration: 34 days
ATM IV: 20.8%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 47.57%

As of May 15, 2026, State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) has 665.3K open contracts and 26.3K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. ATM implied volatility is 20.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 47.57%: 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 XLB options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR 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 20.8% 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 XLB options chain questions

What does the XLB options chain show right now?: As of May 15, 2026, State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLB) has 665.3K contracts outstanding and 26.3K traded today, with ATM IV of 20.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for XLB options?: The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are XLB options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 47.57%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.