XLF options flow
From the October 21, 2026 session tape · published after the close
XLF options traded $437K in premium across 37 prints on October 21, 2026: 60% in calls and 40% in puts, with 47% in contracts expiring that day. That was 17% of its average session over the prior 19.
XLF largest options trades, October 21, 2026
| Time | Contract | Size | Price | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:51 | 43C Oct 21 | 41 | $12.97 | $53K |
| 11:51 | 44C Oct 21 | 42 | $12.02 | $50K |
| 15:25 | 56C Oct 23 | 1,996 | $0.22 | $44K |
| 12:58 | 56.5P Oct 30 | 570 | $0.75 | $43K |
| 16:05 | 56P Oct 30 | 680 | $0.54 | $37K |
| 14:30 | 62.5P Oct 21 | 41 | $6.58 | $27K |
| 10:43 | 53.5P Nov 2 | 2,287 | $0.11 | $25K |
| 16:05 | 48C Oct 21 | 31 | $8.02 | $25K |
| 15:13 | 56.5C Oct 23 | 3,167 | $0.07 | $22K |
| 12:05 | 55P Oct 30 | 950 | $0.22 | $21K |
| 16:05 | 56C Oct 30 | 193 | $0.59 | $11K |
| 12:05 | 44C Oct 21 | 8 | $12.04 | $10K |
| 12:05 | 43C Oct 21 | 7 | $12.97 | $9K |
| 13:24 | 55P Oct 30 | 433 | $0.20 | $9K |
| 15:25 | 44C Oct 21 | 7 | $11.85 | $8K |
The largest single XLF print was a 43 call expiring Oct 21 for $53K at 11:51 ET.
The busiest strikes by premium were 43 calls ($75K), 44 calls ($68K), 56 calls ($62K), 56.5 puts ($49K).
Last 20 sessions of XLF premium, calls vs puts: Oct 15 $3.5M (68% calls) · Oct 16 $4.2M (63% calls) · Oct 19 $1.7M (41% calls) · Oct 20 $626K (96% calls) · Oct 21 $437K (60% 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 XLF pages.
These are the October 21, 2026 closing numbers. Members see XLF's map move live all session.
Common questions
$437K in premium across 37 prints, 60% calls. The largest print was a 43 call for $53K.
60% 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.