XLB options flow
From the October 21, 2026 session tape · published after the close
XLB options traded $655K in premium across 20 prints on October 21, 2026: 73% in calls and 27% in puts, with 0% in contracts expiring that day. That was 207% of its average session over the prior 19.
XLB largest options trades, October 21, 2026
| Time | Contract | Size | Price | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:03 | 55C Jan 15 | 6,000 | $0.68 | $408K |
| 11:01 | 51C Nov 20 | 500 | $1.33 | $67K |
| 12:09 | 59.5P Oct 23 | 44 | $8.64 | $38K |
| 12:08 | 59P Oct 23 | 43 | $8.10 | $35K |
| 11:56 | 59.5P Oct 23 | 33 | $8.53 | $28K |
| 11:49 | 59P Oct 23 | 34 | $8.10 | $28K |
| 11:56 | 51P Nov 20 | 245 | $1.10 | $27K |
| 13:56 | 59.5P Oct 23 | 10 | $8.40 | $8K |
| 13:56 | 59P Oct 23 | 8 | $7.90 | $6K |
| 12:10 | 51P Nov 20 | 24 | $1.05 | $3K |
| 15:17 | 51P Nov 20 | 25 | $0.99 | $2K |
| 12:36 | 51P Nov 20 | 14 | $1.07 | $1K |
| 15:30 | 55C Jan 15 | 18 | $0.60 | $1K |
| 15:55 | 55C Jan 15 | 17 | $0.60 | $1K |
| 12:23 | 51P Nov 20 | 8 | $1.07 | $856 |
The largest single XLB print was a 55 call expiring Jan 15 for $408K at 15:03 ET.
The busiest strikes by premium were 55 calls ($411K), 59.5 puts ($75K), 59 puts ($69K), 51 calls ($67K).
Last 20 sessions of XLB premium, calls vs puts: Oct 15 $181K (65% calls) · Oct 16 $105K (100% calls) · Oct 19 $61K (0% calls) · Oct 20 $329K (0% calls) · Oct 21 $655K (73% calls).
A large print is a trade, not a verdict: it can be a hedge, a close, or one leg of a spread. Read it next to where dealers are positioned, on the other XLB pages.
These are the October 21, 2026 closing numbers. Members see XLB's map move live all session.
Common questions
$655K in premium across 20 prints, 73% calls. The largest print was a 55 call for $408K.
73% of premium was in calls. Premium alone does not show direction: buyers and sellers, hedges and spreads all print the same way.
No. This page shows the last completed session, published after the close. Members see the flow as it prints.
Compare: options flow on other tickers
Measured from the closing options book and rebuilt after every close. Nothing on this page is live. Levels are where dealer hedging is concentrated, not targets or forecasts. Not investment advice.