PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund (MINT) 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.
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund (MINT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $16.23B, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.02 to the broader market. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of Fixed Income Instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards. Led by Emmanuel Roman, public since 2009-11-16.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $100.81
- Total OI
- 69
- Total Volume
- 8
- Front Expiration
- 17 days
- Second Expiration
- 52 days
- ATM IV
- 20.1%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 106.20%
As of Jun 30, 2026, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund (MINT) has 69 open contracts and 8 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 20.1%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 106.20%: 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 MINT options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund 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 20.1% 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 MINT chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund 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. MINT front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.090 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
MINT 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 MINT chain is 106.20% - 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 MINT 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. MINT's current 5.76% 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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MINT listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for MINT 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 | 17 | 20.1% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 11.1% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 143 | 8.4% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 234 | 8.6% |
Frequently asked MINT options chain questions
- What does the MINT options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund (MINT) has 69 contracts outstanding and 8 traded today, with ATM IV of 20.1%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for MINT options?
- The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are MINT options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 106.20%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.