Mesabi Trust (MSB) 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.
Mesabi Trust (MSB) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry, with a market capitalization near $232.7M, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 104 people, carrying a beta of 0.33 to the broader market. Mesabi Trust, a royalty trust, engages in iron ore mining business in the United States. Led by Silviu Itescu, public since 1973-02-21.
Snapshot as of Oct 13, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $17.75
- Total OI
- 1.2K
- Total Volume
- 200
- Front Expiration
- 38 days
- Second Expiration
- 66 days
- ATM IV
- 71.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 121.07%
As of Oct 13, 2026, Mesabi Trust (MSB) has 1.2K open contracts and 200 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 38 days out, followed by 66 days. ATM implied volatility is 71.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 121.07%: 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 MSB options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Mesabi Trust 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 71.8% 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 MSB chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for Mesabi Trust 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. MSB front expiration sits at 38 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.168 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
MSB 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 MSB chain is 121.07% - 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 MSB 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. MSB's current 20.58% 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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MSB listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for MSB 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 | 71.8% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 38 | 49.5% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 66 | 32.7% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 157 | 30.5% |
Frequently asked MSB options chain questions
- What does the MSB options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, Mesabi Trust (MSB) has 1.2K contracts outstanding and 200 traded today, with ATM IV of 71.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for MSB options?
- The nearest expiration is 38 days out, followed by 66 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are MSB options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 121.07%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.