Option chain

Nov 24

An options chain displays all available option contracts for a security, organized by expiration date and strike price. Options chains typically show each contract's bid price, ask price, volume, open interest, and implied volatility (IV).

Option chains also allows traders with the option to select the best expiration date for their options trading. The option's expiration date is the day it will stop being tradeable. Traders may use the option chain to identify the expiry date that provides the optimal balance of risk and return for their transaction.