BHF Option Overview
Brighthouse Financial Inc (BHF) options traded 164 contracts on Nov 4, 2026, well below the 20-day average of 1.43K, and calls outnumber puts. 30-day implied volatility was 80.1%, near the middle of its one-year range. Near-term max pain was $52.59, 24.1% above the $42.39 close.
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BHF Options FAQ
How actively are BHF options traded?
120 calls and 44 puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 164 contracts in total. Open interest was 71.91K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 1.43K contracts per day. The BHF option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.
Is BHF implied volatility high right now?
Brighthouse Financial IV rank is 42, so its 30-day implied volatility of 80.1% is near the middle of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 3.2% on Nov 14, 2025 to 188.3% on Oct 16, 2026. See the BHF implied volatility history for a longer view.
What is the BHF put/call ratio?
The Brighthouse Financial put/call volume ratio was 0.37 on Nov 4, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.48. The BHF open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.
What is BHF max pain this week?
As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Brighthouse Financial options about one week from expiration was $52.59, 24.1% above the $42.39 close. The BHF max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.
What is BHF's expected move over the next week?
Based on 7-day implied volatility of 76.0%, options price a move of about ±$4.46 (±10.5%) over the next week, a range of roughly $37.93 to $46.85 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The BHF expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.