JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) 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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Diversified industry, with a market capitalization near $958.25B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 320,560 people, carrying a beta of 0.98 to the broader market. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Led by Jamie Dimon, public since 1980-03-17.
Snapshot as of Aug 28, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $357.29
- Total OI
- 678.0K
- Total Volume
- 49.0K
- Front Expiration
- 28 days
- Second Expiration
- 35 days
- ATM IV
- 19.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 11.02%
As of Aug 28, 2026, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) has 678.0K open contracts and 49.0K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 35 days. ATM implied volatility is 19.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 11.02%: 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 JPM options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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 19.8% 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.
How to read the JPM chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for JPMorgan Chase & Co. 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. JPM front expiration sits at 28 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.012 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
JPM 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 JPM chain is 11.02% - 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 JPM 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. JPM's current 5.68% 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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JPM listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for JPM 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 | 18.8% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 14 | 18.6% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 21 | 19.1% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 28 | 19.4% |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 35 | 20.6% |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42 | 21.0% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 49 | 23.5% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 84 | 23.3% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 112 | 23.4% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 140 | 24.0% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 203 | 24.9% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 293 | 25.2% |
| Sep 17, 2027 | 385 | 25.7% |
| Dec 17, 2027 | 476 | 25.8% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 511 | 25.7% |
| Dec 15, 2028 | 840 | 26.6% |
Frequently asked JPM options chain questions
- What does the JPM options chain show right now?
- As of Aug 28, 2026, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) has 678.0K contracts outstanding and 49.0K traded today, with ATM IV of 19.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for JPM options?
- The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 35 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are JPM options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 11.02%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.