What does the XEO options chain show right now?

As of Aug 28, 2026, S&P 100 Index (European-style options) (XEO) has 57 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 14.1%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for XEO options?

The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 33 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.

How tight are XEO options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.43%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

S&P 100 Index (European-style options) (XEO) 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.

Snapshot as of Aug 28, 2026.

Spot Price: $3718.38
Total OI: 57
Total Volume: 0
Front Expiration: 28 days
Second Expiration: 33 days
ATM IV: 14.1%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 30.43%

As of Aug 28, 2026, S&P 100 Index (European-style options) (XEO) has 57 open contracts and 0 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 33 days. ATM implied volatility is 14.1%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.43%: 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 XEO options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on S&P 100 Index (European-style options) 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 14.1% 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 XEO chain depth

The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for S&P 100 Index (European-style options) 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. XEO front expiration sits at 28 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.003 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.

XEO 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 XEO chain is 30.43% - 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 XEO 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. XEO's current 4.03% 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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XEO listed expirations

Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for XEO 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
Sep 4, 2026	7	15.4%
Sep 11, 2026	14	15.8%
Sep 18, 2026	21	14.6%
Sep 25, 2026	28	14.2%
Sep 30, 2026	33	13.9%
Oct 2, 2026	35	14.4%
Oct 9, 2026	42	14.1%
Oct 16, 2026	49	14.4%
Nov 20, 2026	84	15.5%
Dec 18, 2026	112	16.1%
Dec 31, 2026	125	16.2%
Mar 19, 2027	203	17.5%
Mar 31, 2027	215	17.5%
Jun 17, 2027	293	19.0%
Jun 30, 2027	306	19.0%
Dec 17, 2027	476	19.3%
Jun 16, 2028	658	18.9%

Frequently asked XEO options chain questions

What does the XEO options chain show right now?: As of Aug 28, 2026, S&P 100 Index (European-style options) (XEO) has 57 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 14.1%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for XEO options?: The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 33 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are XEO options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.43%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.