Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) 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.
Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $245.8M, listed on NYSE, carrying a beta of 0.62 to the broader market. Saratoga Investment Corp. Led by Chris Long Oberbeck, public since 2007-03-27.
Snapshot as of Oct 13, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $15.07
- Total OI
- 9.7K
- Total Volume
- 170
- Front Expiration
- 38 days
- Second Expiration
- 129 days
- ATM IV
- 487.9%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 38.08%
As of Oct 13, 2026, Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) has 9.7K open contracts and 170 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 38 days out, followed by 129 days. ATM implied volatility is 487.9%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 38.08%: 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 SAR options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Saratoga Investment Corp. 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 487.9% 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.
How to read the SAR chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for Saratoga Investment Corp. 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. SAR front expiration sits at 38 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.107 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
SAR 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 SAR chain is 38.08% - 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 SAR 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. SAR's current 139.88% 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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SAR listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for SAR 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 | 487.9% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 38 | 16.4% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 129 | 27.1% |
| May 21, 2027 | 220 | 45.0% |
Frequently asked SAR options chain questions
- What does the SAR options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) has 9.7K contracts outstanding and 170 traded today, with ATM IV of 487.9%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for SAR options?
- The nearest expiration is 38 days out, followed by 129 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are SAR options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 38.08%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.