What does the VEA options chain show right now?

As of May 28, 2026, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) has 31.2K contracts outstanding and 97 traded today, with ATM IV of 16.6%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.

What expirations are available for VEA options?

The nearest expiration is 21 days out, followed by 50 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.

How tight are VEA options bid/ask spreads?

Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 67.65%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) 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 FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $304.26B, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.97 to the broader market. Seeks to track the investment performance of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex US Index. public since 2007-07-26.

Snapshot as of May 28, 2026.

Spot Price: $71.63
Total OI: 31.2K
Total Volume: 97
Front Expiration: 21 days
Second Expiration: 50 days
ATM IV: 16.6%
Avg Bid/Ask Spread: 67.65%

As of May 28, 2026, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) has 31.2K open contracts and 97 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 21 days out, followed by 50 days. ATM implied volatility is 16.6%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 67.65%: 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 VEA options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets 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 16.6% 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.

How to read the VEA chain depth

The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets 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. VEA front expiration sits at 21 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.012 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.

VEA 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 VEA chain is 67.65% - 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 VEA 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. VEA's current 4.76% 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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VEA listed expirations

Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for VEA 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
Jun 18, 2026	21	16.6%
Jul 17, 2026	50	15.4%
Sep 18, 2026	113	17.7%
Dec 18, 2026	204	18.3%

Frequently asked VEA options chain questions

What does the VEA options chain show right now?: As of May 28, 2026, Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) has 31.2K contracts outstanding and 97 traded today, with ATM IV of 16.6%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
What expirations are available for VEA options?: The nearest expiration is 21 days out, followed by 50 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
How tight are VEA options bid/ask spreads?: Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 67.65%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.