HYG Max Pain
HYG $77.20 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
HYG max pain for Oct 30, 2026 (4 days out) is $77.00, 0.3% below the current $77.20. That is the settlement price at which the open contracts on that date would pay holders the least. For Nov 27, 2026, max pain is $77.00.
MAX PAIN BY EXPIRATION
| Expiration | DTE | Max pain | vs spot | Call OI | Put OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | $77.00 | -0.3% | 32,630 | 310,032 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | $77.00 | -0.3% | 769 | 1,115 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 18 | $77.00 | -0.3% | 1,509 | 279 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 25 | $78.00 | +1.0% | 914,504 | 1,972,460 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 32 | $77.00 | -0.3% | 10,069 | 287 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 39 | $78.00 | +1.0% | 0 | 7 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | $78.00 | +1.0% | 754,382 | 1,995,602 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 81 | $79.00 | +2.3% | 477,284 | 1,441,129 |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 116 | $78.00 | +1.0% | 149,219 | 629,863 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 144 | $79.00 | +2.3% | 20,555 | 396,147 |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 172 | $79.00 | +2.3% | 195 | 152,915 |
How this is calculated: Max Pain methodology