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XLF Options Flow

Live unusual options activity for XLF — call vs put volume, the call/put ratio and the most active contract.
Last price
$56.31
+0%
Flow lean
Bullish
60% calls
Call / Put
1.47×
by volume
Top contract IV
$57 CALL
Day range
$55.69–$56.38
intraday
Volume
32.2M
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Today's XLF options read

As of the latest session, XLF is trading at $56.31 (+0% on the day). Today's options tape is leaning bullish — call volume is 60% of total contracts (11K calls vs 7K puts, a 1.47× call/put ratio). The most active contract is the $57 CALL expiring 2026-07-31 on 3K contracts.

The XLF options tape is tilted bullish right now — calls are 60% of volume and the call/put ratio sits at 1.47×, so traders are paying up for upside. That signal is strongest when the biggest contracts are being bought at the ask in a sweep (aggressive, urgent) rather than sold on the bid.

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How to read XLF flow

Options flow shows where real money is positioning before a move. A bullish lean (heavy call volume, high call/put ratio, sweeps bought at the ask) means traders are paying up for upside; a bearish lean is the reverse. The largest, most-aggressive prints — sweeps filled across exchanges at the ask — carry the most signal. On the AlgoX conviction desk, XLF is scored live against net premium, relative volume, momentum and the biggest sweep of the day.

XLF options flow — FAQ

Is XLF options flow bullish or bearish today?

Based on the latest session, XLF flow is leaning bullish — calls are 60% of total options volume, a 1.47× call/put ratio. Flow lean is a positioning signal, not a guarantee of direction.

What is the XLF call/put ratio?

XLF's call/put ratio is currently 1.47× — 11K call contracts versus 7K put contracts. Above 1 means more call than put volume (often bullish); below 1 means puts dominate.

What's the most active XLF options contract?

The most-active XLF contract in the latest snapshot is the $57 CALL expiring 2026-07-31, trading 3K contracts.

What counts as unusual options activity in XLF?

Unusual options activity in XLF means volume well above normal — especially large blocks or sweeps bought at the ask. Those aggressive, urgent prints carry the most signal, and they're exactly what the AlgoX conviction desk flags in real time.

See XLF flow score live

The full conviction board ranks XLF and the whole tape in real time — with the exact contract the smart money is buying. Top flow is free to watch in the Discord.

Data via Polygon · refreshes through the session · educational, not financial advice · options carry substantial risk.