Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) 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.
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Insurance - Brokers industry, with a market capitalization near $75.80B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 90,000 people, carrying a beta of 0.64 to the broader market. Marsh & McLennan Cos. Led by John Quinlan Doyle, public since 1987-12-30.
Snapshot as of Jun 4, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $160.94
- Total OI
- 7.6K
- Total Volume
- 109
- Front Expiration
- 43 days
- Second Expiration
- 134 days
- ATM IV
- 28.4%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 28.38%
As of Jun 4, 2026, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) has 7.6K open contracts and 109 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 43 days out, followed by 134 days. ATM implied volatility is 28.4%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 28.38%: 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 MRSH options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 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 28.4% 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 MRSH chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. 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. MRSH front expiration sits at 43 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.009 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
MRSH 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 MRSH chain is 28.38% - 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 MRSH 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. MRSH's current 8.14% 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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MRSH listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for MRSH 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 | 14 | 28.4% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 43 | 29.7% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 134 | 28.8% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 225 | 28.3% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 288 | 28.5% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 596 | 28.5% |
Frequently asked MRSH options chain questions
- What does the MRSH options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 4, 2026, Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MRSH) has 7.6K contracts outstanding and 109 traded today, with ATM IV of 28.4%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for MRSH options?
- The nearest expiration is 43 days out, followed by 134 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are MRSH options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 28.38%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.