# Volatility Strike Skew for SDS

> Implied volatility strike skew chart for SDS with option volume overlay.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026 (end of day). **Data is delayed**: the latest session is Nov 9, 2026. [Subscribe](https://www.optionistics.com/subscribe) to get the latest end-of-day data.

Volume-weighted call and put implied volatility per strike for the chosen expiration, with option volume bars.

## SDS quote

Quote as of Nov 9, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Last | 56.03 |
| Change | -2.73 |
| Open | 57.75 |
| Previous | 58.76 |
| High | 57.85 |
| Low | 55.58 |
| Bid | - |
| Ask | - |
| Volume | 6,756,604 |
| Trades | - |
| Dividend | 11.49 |
| Yield | 0.00% |
| Ex-Div | Dec 23, 2008 |
| Split Date | Jul 14, 2017 |
| Impl Vol | 33.7% |
| Hist Vol | 168.2% |
| Opt Volume | 335 |
| Open Int | 8,920 |

On Oct 19, 2026, SDS options across all expirations averaged 30.2% implied volatility for calls and 37.4% for puts (volume-weighted): puts trade 7.2 points above calls, the usual downside skew.

Strike skew, all expirations, near the money, volume accumulated over 1 day.

All expirations: 2026-11-20, 2026-12-18, 2027-01-15, 2027-03-19, 2027-06-17, 2028-01-21.

Change the view with query parameters: `view` (strike, time), `expiration` (strike skew: all or YYYY-MM-DD), `zoom` (strike skew: in, out, all), `strike` (time skew: one strike or all), `days` (1-5 or 10 sessions of volume), `date` (an earlier session: 2026-10-19, 2026-10-16, 2026-10-15, 2026-10-14, 2026-10-13, 2026-10-12). Example: `/screener/volatility-skew/SDS.md?view=time`.

| Strike | Volume | Call IVol | Put IVol |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| All | 96 | 30.2% | 37.4% |
| 52.00 | 21 | 24.0% | - |
| 53.00 | 5 | 25.5% | 26.4% |
| 54.00 | 1 | 26.6% | - |
| 55.00 | 17 | 29.1% | 45.5% |
| 57.00 | 3 | 31.8% | - |
| 58.00 | 41 | 33.2% | - |
| 59.00 | 4 | 34.8% | - |
| 60.00 | 2 | 35.1% | - |
| 63.00 | 2 | - | 51.2% |

## More for SDS

- [Quote](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-quotes/SDS.md)
- [Option chain](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-option-chains/SDS.md)
- [Price history](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-prices/SDS.md)
- [10 day snapshot](https://www.optionistics.com/snapshot.md?symbol=SDS)
- [Strike Pegger (max pain)](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/strike-pegger/SDS.md)
- [Volatility skew](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/volatility-skew/SDS.md)
- [Put/call ratio](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/put-call-ratio/SDS.md)
- [Trade finder](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/stock-trade-finder/SDS.md)

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