ProShares UltraShort Stock Options
| SMN Etf | USD 9.61 0.27 2.73% |
ProShares UltraShort's latest option contracts expiring on April 17th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 1.69. The ProShares UltraShort option chain provides detailed quote and price information for the current ProShares UltraShort Basic option contracts. It shows all of ProShares UltraShort's listed puts, calls, expiration dates, strike prices, and other pricing information.
In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on ProShares UltraShort
Analyzing ProShares UltraShort's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in ProShares UltraShort regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when ProShares UltraShort's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money ProShares UltraShort's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with ProShares UltraShort's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.
Please note that buying 'in-the-money' options on ProShares UltraShort lessens the impact of time decay, as they carry both intrinsic and time value. So, even if ProShares UltraShort's value remains static through the expiration date, the investor can close an 'in-the-money' option to avoid a potential loss. However, in-the-money ProShares UltraShort contracts are usually more expensive to enter than their out-of-the-money counterparts. So keep in mind that while the payoffs on an in-the-money trade can be high, the investors could ultimately experience a more consequential loss if ProShares Etf moves the wrong way.
ProShares Current Options Market Mood
ProShares UltraShort's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps ProShares Etf's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.
Put-to-Call Volume
Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of ProShares UltraShort's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. ProShares UltraShort's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.
Rule 16 of the current ProShares contract
Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that ProShares UltraShort Basic will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.11% per day over the life of the 2026-04-17 option contract. With ProShares UltraShort trading at USD 9.61, that is roughly USD 0.0102. If you think that the market is fully incorporating ProShares UltraShort's daily price movement you should consider buying ProShares UltraShort Basic options at the current volatility level of 1.69%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
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Purchasing ProShares UltraShort options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" ProShares calls. Remember, the seller must deliver ProShares UltraShort Basic stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.
ProShares UltraShort Option Chain
When ProShares UltraShort's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against ProShares UltraShort Basic stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
ProShares UltraShort's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on ProShares. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for ProShares. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a ProShares UltraShort against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone. | Open Int | Strike Price | Current Spread | Last Price | |||
Call | SMN260417C00025000 | 0 | 25.0 | 0.0 - 2.55 | 2.55 | |
Call | SMN260417C00024000 | 0 | 24.0 | 0.0 - 2.55 | 2.55 | |
Call | SMN260417C00023000 | 0 | 23.0 | 0.0 - 2.55 | 2.55 | |
Call | SMN260417C00022000 | 0 | 22.0 | 0.0 - 2.55 | 2.55 | |
Call | SMN260417C00021000 | 0 | 21.0 | 0.0 - 2.6 | 2.6 | |
Call | SMN260417C00020000 | 0 | 20.0 | 0.0 - 2.6 | 2.6 | |
Call | SMN260417C00019000 | 0 | 19.0 | 0.0 - 2.6 | 2.6 | |
Call | SMN260417C00018000 | 0 | 18.0 | 0.0 - 2.6 | 2.6 | |
Call | SMN260417C00017000 | 0 | 17.0 | 0.0 - 2.65 | 2.65 | |
Call | SMN260417C00016000 | 0 | 16.0 | 0.0 - 2.7 | 2.7 | |
Put | SMN260417P00025000 | 0 | 25.0 | 11.5 - 16.0 | 11.5 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00024000 | 0 | 24.0 | 10.5 - 15.0 | 10.5 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00023000 | 0 | 23.0 | 9.5 - 14.0 | 9.5 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00022000 | 0 | 22.0 | 9.3 - 13.0 | 9.3 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00021000 | 0 | 21.0 | 7.5 - 12.4 | 7.5 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00020000 | 0 | 20.0 | 6.5 - 11.4 | 6.5 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00019000 | 0 | 19.0 | 5.6 - 10.5 | 5.6 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00018000 | 0 | 18.0 | 4.6 - 9.5 | 4.6 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00017000 | 0 | 17.0 | 3.6 - 8.5 | 3.6 | In |
Put | SMN260417P00016000 | 0 | 16.0 | 3.0 - 7.5 | 3.0 | In |
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ProShares UltraShort's market price often diverges from its book value, the accounting figure shown on ProShares's balance sheet. Smart investors calculate ProShares UltraShort's intrinsic value - its true economic worth - which may differ significantly from both market price and book value. Seasoned market participants apply comprehensive analytical frameworks to derive fundamental worth and identify mispriced opportunities. Since ProShares UltraShort's trading price responds to investor sentiment, macroeconomic conditions, and market psychology, it can swing far from fundamental value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between ProShares UltraShort's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if ProShares UltraShort is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, ProShares UltraShort's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.