What does the BND options chain show right now?

As of May 15, 2026, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) has 2.3K contracts outstanding and 188 traded today, with ATM IV of 4.9%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for BND options?

The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.

How tight are BND options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 18.75%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) Options Chain

The options chain displays all available contracts with real-time quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.

Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Bonds industry, with a market capitalization near $388.01B, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 0.98 to the broader market. The fund’s investment objective is to seek to track the performance of a broad, market-weighted bond index. public since 2007-04-10.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price: $72.72
Total OI: 2.3K
Total Volume: 188
Front Expiration: 34 days
Second Expiration: 63 days
ATM IV: 4.9%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 18.75%

As of May 15, 2026, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) has 2.3K open contracts and 188 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. ATM implied volatility is 4.9%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 18.75%: wider spreads, size positions conservatively. The options chain aggregates every listed strike and expiration, letting traders evaluate skew, term structure, and liquidity in a single view.

How BND options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The options chain view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 4.9% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the options chain data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.

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Frequently asked BND options chain questions

What does the BND options chain show right now?: As of May 15, 2026, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) has 2.3K contracts outstanding and 188 traded today, with ATM IV of 4.9%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for BND options?: The nearest expiration is 34 days out, followed by 63 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are BND options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 18.75%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.