What does the BHF options chain show right now?

As of May 15, 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) has 60.1K contracts outstanding and 3.1K traded today, with ATM IV of 8.6%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for BHF options?

The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.

How tight are BHF options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 58.15%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) 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.

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Life industry, with a market capitalization near $3.52B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 1,400 people, carrying a beta of 0.88 to the broader market. Brighthouse Financial, Inc. Led by Eric Thomas Steigerwalt, public since 2017-07-17.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price: $62.45
Total OI: 60.1K
Total Volume: 3.1K
Front Expiration: 34 days
Second Expiration: 63 days
ATM IV: 8.6%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 58.15%

As of May 15, 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) has 60.1K open contracts and 3.1K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 8.6%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 58.15%: 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 BHF options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Brighthouse Financial, Inc. 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 8.6% 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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BHF most-active contracts

Type	Strike	Expiration	Volume	OI	IV	Bid	Ask
CALL	$65.00	Jan 15, 2027	2	7.9K	19.7%	$3.60	$3.90

Top 1 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.

Frequently asked BHF options chain questions

What does the BHF options chain show right now?: As of May 15, 2026, Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF) has 60.1K contracts outstanding and 3.1K traded today, with ATM IV of 8.6%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for BHF options?: The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are BHF options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 58.15%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.