Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) 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.
Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $12.71B, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of -0.00 to the broader market. The fund's primary investment strategy centers on implementing an exchange-listed options technique known as a "box spread. public since 2022-12-28.
Snapshot as of Jul 16, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $117.47
- Total OI
- 458
- Total Volume
- 3
- Front Expiration
- 36 days
- Second Expiration
- 64 days
- ATM IV
- 8.4%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 67.17%
As of Jul 16, 2026, Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) has 458 open contracts and 3 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 36 days out, followed by 64 days. ATM implied volatility is 8.4%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 67.17%: 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 BOXX options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box 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 8.4% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. 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.
How to read the BOXX chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF options with its days-to-expiration count and ATM implied volatility. Front-month expirations carry the most volume, the highest gamma, and the tightest bid-ask spreads; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega exposure. BOXX front expiration sits at 36 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.003 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
BOXX chain mechanics and execution
Options are listed at standardized strike intervals (typically $1 for sub-$25 underlyings, $2.50-$5 for mid-cap, $10-$50 for large-cap), and the deltas of each listed strike are determined by where IV lies relative to the strike's moneyness. Average bid/ask spread on the BOXX chain is 67.17% - a measure of liquidity. Tighter spreads on liquid strikes mean lower transaction costs; wider spreads on long-dated or far-OTM strikes mean execution drag can dominate the math. The chain table on the SPA side shows the full per-strike, per-expiration grid; this SSR page summarizes the listed expirations and the front-month context to anchor the structural read.
Using the BOXX chain to build structures
Strategy selection starts with the chain: directional theses use single-leg calls or puts, range-bound theses use credit spreads or iron condors, vol theses use straddles or strangles, calendar theses use diagonal spreads. BOXX's current 2.41% expected move anchors wing placement - structures with wings at the implied band collect the modal-outcome premium under lognormal assumptions. Cross-reference with the gamma-exposure profile to understand where dealer hedging will reinforce or fight your position, and with the volatility-skew chart to confirm the strikes you're trading sit at the IV levels your strategy assumes.
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BOXX listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for BOXX options. Each row is one listed expiration with its days-to-expiration count and ATM IV pulled from the same term-structure feed that powers the SPA's expiration filter. Front-month expirations carry the highest gamma, the tightest bid-ask spreads, and the most volume; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega.
| Expiration | DTE | ATM IV |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 1 | 37.3% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 36 | 8.4% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 64 | 8.1% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 155 | 7.6% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 246 | 7.0% |
Frequently asked BOXX options chain questions
- What does the BOXX options chain show right now?
- As of Jul 16, 2026, Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF (BOXX) has 458 contracts outstanding and 3 traded today, with ATM IV of 8.4%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for BOXX options?
- The nearest expiration is 36 days out, followed by 64 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are BOXX options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 67.17%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.