Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) 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.
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry, with a market capitalization near $16.24B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 191 people, carrying a beta of 1.27 to the broader market. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Led by David L. Finkelstein, public since 1997-10-08.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $21.66
- Total OI
- 122.9K
- Total Volume
- 7.4K
- Front Expiration
- 28 days
- Second Expiration
- 34 days
- ATM IV
- 20.1%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 42.40%
As of May 15, 2026, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) has 122.9K open contracts and 7.4K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. ATM implied volatility is 20.1%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 42.40%: 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 NLY options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Annaly Capital Management, 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 20.1% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. 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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NLY most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $22.00 | May 29, 2026 | 809 | 162 | 20.1% | $0.21 | $0.31 |
Top 1 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked NLY options chain questions
- What does the NLY options chain show right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) has 122.9K contracts outstanding and 7.4K traded today, with ATM IV of 20.1%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for NLY options?
- The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are NLY options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 42.40%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.