State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) Max Pain Analysis
Max pain is the strike price where aggregate option buyer payout is minimized at expiration. It represents the price at which option writers retain the most premium.
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $25.91B, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.83 to the broader market. The State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Communication Services Select Sector Index (the "Index")The Index seeks to provide an effective representation of the communication services sector of the S&P 500 IndexSeeks to provide precise exposure to companies from telecommunication services, media, entertainment and interactive media & services. public since 2018-06-19.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $116.05
- Total OI
- 270.5K
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XLC highest open-interest contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $104.00 | Sep 18, 2026 | 0 | 123.0K | 24.1% | $1.45 | $1.90 |
Top 1 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by oi within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.