Gamma exposure extremes
Which chains had the strongest positive and negative normalized gamma exposure on Oct 16, 2026?
Signed whole-chain gamma exposure normalized to 100,000 open contracts. The 25 most positive observations appear first, followed by the 25 most negative; this is a model estimate, not observed dealer inventory. Data through close. Descriptive only, not a recommendation.
At a glance
50 tickers qualified. First five: BKLN (95,277,925), TECH (79,157,807), FXY (26,128,311), WBD (25,602,349), DBA (20,678,934).
| # | Ticker | Close | Open interest | GEX per 100k OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BKLN | 20.44 | 111,089 | 95,277,925 |
| 2 | TECH | 72.57 | 63,264 | 79,157,807 |
| 3 | FXY | 58.00 | 99,492 | 26,128,311 |
| 4 | WBD | 30.98 | 2,502,421 | 25,602,349 |
| 5 | DBA | 28.22 | 99,318 | 20,678,934 |
| 6 | UUP | 28.92 | 68,655 | 18,717,697 |
| 7 | PAA | 25.25 | 232,633 | 17,582,256 |
| 8 | PRMB | 19.72 | 52,317 | 16,664,171 |
| 9 | UNM | 92.23 | 91,741 | 16,365,811 |
| 10 | KR | 63.63 | 118,098 | 15,907,215 |
| 11 | FAST | 51.02 | 71,109 | 15,667,364 |
| 12 | SONY | 24.88 | 143,973 | 15,589,985 |
| 13 | MPLX | 58.16 | 81,422 | 15,444,055 |
| 14 | KHC | 23.68 | 349,038 | 15,307,415 |
| 15 | GFL | 43.85 | 482,508 | 14,831,421 |
| 16 | BRK.B | 532.14 | 493,979 | 14,685,287 |
| 17 | PAGP | 27.45 | 159,452 | 14,530,653 |
| 18 | PG | 159.32 | 284,225 | 14,492,459 |
| 19 | SO | 91.18 | 112,186 | 14,009,634 |
| 20 | EPD | 36.82 | 153,234 | 13,757,226 |
| 21 | EWZS | 15.69 | 157,601 | 13,374,296 |
| 22 | KMI | 34.20 | 240,312 | 13,297,786 |
| 23 | PTEN | 11.50 | 189,664 | 12,903,793 |
| 24 | ET | 20.26 | 905,490 | 12,860,472 |
| 25 | AFL | 119.97 | 55,365 | 12,679,554 |
| 26 | EMB | 91.52 | 69,235 | -65,978,788 |
| 27 | HYG | 76.86 | 9,306,382 | -45,140,326 |
| 28 | XSP | 765.94 | 777,520 | -22,794,485 |
| 29 | IHI | 53.74 | 124,034 | -19,012,019 |
| 30 | EFA | 103.55 | 1,144,051 | -16,624,943 |
| 31 | RUT | 2,721.37 | 707,213 | -15,302,910 |
| 32 | XLI | 167.76 | 504,946 | -13,964,746 |
| 33 | ETHA | 54.51 | 76,940 | -13,867,301 |
| 34 | IWM | 270.44 | 9,513,883 | -13,612,918 |
| 35 | BN | 36.62 | 60,473 | -12,919,936 |
| 36 | CCJ | 81.52 | 397,150 | -12,337,344 |
| 37 | EWJ | 94.88 | 92,262 | -12,162,351 |
| 38 | XEL | 76.31 | 202,480 | -11,478,211 |
| 39 | SMH | 539.79 | 1,492,950 | -10,994,877 |
| 40 | XRT | 87.02 | 102,047 | -10,298,976 |
| 41 | CARR | 55.00 | 135,247 | -10,075,319 |
| 42 | QQQ | 709.80 | 11,535,437 | -9,375,449 |
| 43 | SPXW | 7,650.84 | 5,101,278 | -9,323,842 |
| 44 | KBE | 63.62 | 215,700 | -9,205,990 |
| 45 | MAGS | 71.28 | 188,373 | -8,849,549 |
| 46 | KKR | 86.21 | 258,084 | -8,786,852 |
| 47 | KRE | 69.84 | 2,029,591 | -8,727,806 |
| 48 | SPY | 763.25 | 16,218,861 | -8,253,727 |
| 49 | FEZ | 65.85 | 105,648 | -8,240,639 |
| 50 | NVS | 150.62 | 98,258 | -8,197,073 |
Screens describe what the data shows after the close. They are not trade recommendations; see the disclaimer and the methodology.