Options picks · XLU
Tao defaults · OTM onlyCall (long)
call
XLU 45C 2026-07-17
· 45 DTE
- Strike
- $45.00
- Bid / Ask
- $0.52 / $0.77
- Mid (est. cost)
- $0.65
- Delta
- 0.40
- IV
- 19.8%
- Moneyness
- OTM
- Breakeven
- $45.65
- Max risk / contract
- $64
- OI / Vol
- 602 / 1,113
- Liquidity
- Thin
Put (short)
put
XLU 44P 2026-07-02
· 30 DTE
- Strike
- $44.00
- Bid / Ask
- $0.72 / $4.95
- Mid (est. cost)
- $2.83
- Delta
- 0.47
- IV
- 54.5%
- Moneyness
- ATM
- Breakeven
- $41.16
- Max risk / contract
- $284
- OI / Vol
- 2,843 / 514
- Liquidity
- Thin
IV elevated
· +191% vs 21d baseline
(18.7%)
Options shown are sized using site defaults (OTM ~5% from spot, swing horizon). Always do your own due diligence before placing a trade.