Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) Put/Call Volume History

Put/call volume ratio compares the number of put options traded to call options traded. Extreme readings can signal shifts in market sentiment relative to recent norms.

Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $1.61B, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 1.38 to the broader market. Advisor uses a rules-based quantitative model to evaluate U. public since 2018-02-16.

Snapshot as of May 29, 2026.

Spot Price
$232.71
Call Volume
0
Put Volume
31
Total Volume
31

As of May 29, 2026, Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) traded 31 total options contracts. Volume split was 0 calls and 31 puts. Elevated flow relative to the ticker's recent average can signal institutional positioning, pending news, earnings expectations, or hedging activity. Daily volume is the most responsive short-term gauge of changing demand.

How VFMO put/call volume history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The put/call volume history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 18.8% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. Combine the put/call volume history 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 VFMO volume data

The volume time-series above tracks Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF options trading activity day by day. Volume is a flow measure - contracts traded per day across all strikes and expirations - so spikes flag activity, not positioning. Total call OI of 36 versus put OI of 29 gives a put/call OI ratio of 0.81 - structurally a slower-moving signal than the volume-based ratio.

VFMO flow vs positioning

Volume tells you what flows happened today; OI tells you what positions accumulated. Both can move in opposite directions: rising volume with falling OI means contracts are being closed (covering); rising volume with rising OI means new positions are being opened. The combination matters more than either alone for reading sentiment. Combined with the current negative dealer-gamma regime, large OI clusters tend to act as price repellents that accelerate moves through key strikes.

Using VFMO OI/volume data alongside other surfaces

Per-strike OI is the input to dealer-gamma calculations: strikes with elevated call OI generate gamma walls that dealers must hedge into as spot approaches them. The gamma-exposure page combines this distribution with the dealers' assumed-long-gamma assumption to project hedge flow. Volume cross-checks recent positioning shifts in the chain that haven't yet shown up in cumulative OI. Pair both with the term-structure view on the volatility page to determine whether the activity is concentrated in near-dated event hedging or longer-dated structural positioning. Front-month expiration for VFMO sits at 20 days, so near-dated volume currently dominates the flow reading.

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Daily options volume for VFMO over the last ~41 trading days. Volume measures contracts traded per day across all strikes and expirations; combined with put/call ratio it tracks directional positioning flow.

VFMO daily call and put options volume time seriesVFMO Options Volume History05101520253004-0105-21Trading DayContracts TradedCall VolumePut Volume
Daily values from end-of-day option_ticker_snapshots. Series sparse on illiquid tickers reflects gaps in the upstream end-of-day options data feed.

Most recent 15 trading days (descending). Older history appears in the chart above.

DateCall VolumePut VolumeTotal VolumeP/C Volume
May 29, 202603131-
May 28, 20261010.00
May 27, 2026000-
May 26, 2026000-
May 22, 2026000-
May 21, 2026000-
May 20, 2026000-
May 19, 2026000-
May 18, 2026000-
May 15, 2026000-
May 14, 2026000-
May 13, 2026000-
May 12, 2026000-
May 11, 20261010.00
May 8, 2026000-

Frequently asked VFMO put/call volume history questions

How much VFMO options volume traded today?
As of May 29, 2026, Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (VFMO) traded 31 total options contracts, split as 0 calls and 31 puts. Volume measures today's flow only; standing inventory is captured by open interest, which reconciles after the close.
What is the VFMO put/call volume ratio?
Put/call volume ratio is not available for VFMO in the current snapshot.
Is VFMO options volume elevated?
Elevated flow relative to the VFMO recent average is one of the strongest signals of institutional positioning, pending news, earnings expectations, or hedging activity. The most informative reads combine elevated volume with directional structure (single-leg or vertical), aggressive execution (at the ask or sweep), and an upcoming catalyst on the calendar.