What does the QNXT options chain show right now?

As of Jun 30, 2026, iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (QNXT) has 2 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 34.7%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for QNXT 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 QNXT options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 46.96%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (QNXT) 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.

iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (QNXT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Global industry, with a market capitalization near $18.5M, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 1.12 to the broader market. The iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF aims to replicate the returns of an index that is specifically curated to include companies ranked from the 31st to the 100th largest by market capitalization. public since 2024-10-24.

Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.

Spot Price: $31.49
Total OI: 2
Total Volume: 0
Front Expiration: 17 days
Second Expiration: 52 days
ATM IV: 34.7%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 46.96%

As of Jun 30, 2026, iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (QNXT) has 2 open contracts and 0 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 34.7%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 46.96%: 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 QNXT options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 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 34.7% 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 QNXT chain depth

The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 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. QNXT front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.076 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.

QNXT 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 QNXT chain is 46.96% - 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 QNXT 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. QNXT's current 9.95% 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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QNXT listed expirations

Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for QNXT 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	34.7%
Aug 21, 2026	52	27.1%
Sep 18, 2026	80	25.0%
Dec 18, 2026	171	22.9%

Frequently asked QNXT options chain questions

What does the QNXT options chain show right now?: As of Jun 30, 2026, iShares Nasdaq-100 ex Top 30 ETF (QNXT) has 2 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 34.7%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for QNXT 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 QNXT options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 46.96%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.