Unusual Options Activity
BHF Unusual Options Activity - Brighthouse Financial
- Last active day
- August 20, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 9
- Biggest recent print
- Put $35.0000 · $1.6M
AI summary
On August 20, 2026, unusual options activity was observed in Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (BHF), with two notable prints. The total premium for puts significantly outweighed that of calls, with $1,610,700 in put premiums compared to $109,648 for calls. The activity reflects a pronounced preference for put options during this session. The most significant print was a put option with a strike price of $35.00, expiring on December 18, 2026, which had a volume-to-open interest ratio of 4.0. This indicates a strong level of trading activity relative to existing open interest. In contrast, the call option printed had a strike price of $65.00, set to expire on November 20, 2026, and recorded a volume-to-open interest ratio of 4.2. This suggests a relatively active interest in this call option as well, albeit at a much lower premium compared to the put activity. Overall, the day's trading reflects a notable bearish sentiment in the options market for BHF.
AI-generated summary
BHF was last active on August 20, 2026.
Prints on August 20, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BHF | Put | $35.0000 | 12/18/26 (121d) | 4.0× | $1.6M | 82% | |
| BHF | Call | $65.0000 | 11/20/26 (93d) | 4.2× | $110K | 42% |
History
- 2026-08-202 prints$110K calls$1.6M puts
- 2026-08-193 prints$110K calls$2.5M puts
- 2026-08-183 prints$1.1M calls$1.0M puts
- 2026-08-171 prints$1.1M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-141 prints$287K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-041 prints$81K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-031 prints$81K calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-221 prints$0K calls$41K puts
- 2026-07-211 prints$0K calls$41K puts
- 2026-05-131 prints$35K calls$0K puts
- 2026-02-271 prints$0K calls$385K puts
- 2026-02-262 prints$81K calls$953K puts
- 2026-02-252 prints$0K calls$400K puts
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