Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) 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 Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Bonds industry, with a market capitalization near $50.54B, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 0.41 to the broader market. This fund is designed to offer a consistent stream of income while exhibiting relatively low price volatility. public since 2009-11-23.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $79.03
- Total OI
- 370
- Total Volume
- 0
- Front Expiration
- 17 days
- Second Expiration
- 52 days
- ATM IV
- 47.4%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 14.93%
As of Jun 30, 2026, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) has 370 open contracts and 0 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 47.4%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 14.93%: 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 VCSH options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond 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 47.4% 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 VCSH chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond 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. VCSH front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.006 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
VCSH 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 VCSH chain is 14.93% - 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 VCSH 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. VCSH's current 13.59% 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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VCSH listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for VCSH 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 | 2.0% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 2.6% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 143 | 6.4% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 234 | 4.4% |
Frequently asked VCSH options chain questions
- What does the VCSH options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) has 370 contracts outstanding and 0 traded today, with ATM IV of 47.4%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for VCSH 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 VCSH options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 14.93%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.