Vanguard Large Stock Options

VV Etf  USD 316.09  1.19  0.38%   
Vanguard Large's latest option contracts expiring on January 16th 2026 are carrying combined implied volatility of 0.33 with a put-to-call open interest ratio of 0.38 over 47 outstanding agreements suggesting investors are buying way more calls than puts on contracts expiring on January 16th 2026.

Open Interest Against January 16th 2026 Option Contracts

Vanguard Large option prices can potentially be used to forecast stock returns because most option chains provide information not only about the current prices but also about the future conditions in Vanguard Large's lending market. For example, when Vanguard Large's puts are not actively trading or completely missing in the marketplace, investors can use it to internalize expected shorting costs. So if an investor is writing a put option on Vanguard Large, he or she must hedge the risk by shorting Vanguard Large stock over its option's life.
The chart above shows Vanguard Large's distribution of open interest by maturity on contracts that have not yet been settled. The area between the two highest points is the projection of the price at expiration. Vanguard Large's open interest chart also provides vital information regarding the liquidity of an option. If there is no open interest for Vanguard Large's option, there is no secondary market available for investors to trade.

Vanguard Large Maximum Pain Price Across 2026-01-16 Option Contracts

Max pain occurs when Vanguard Large's market makers reach a net positive position across all Vanguard Large's options at a strike price where option holders stand to lose the most money. By contrast, Vanguard Large's option sellers may reap the most after selling more options than buying, causing them to expire worthless.

In The Money vs. Out of Money Option Contracts on Vanguard Large

Analyzing Vanguard Large's in-the-money options over time can help investors to take a profitable long position in Vanguard Large regardless of its overall volatility. This is especially true when Vanguard Large's options are deep in the money. These options can be identified using deltas that are over 0.75. Deep in-the-money Vanguard Large's options could be used as guardians of the underlying stock as they move almost dollar for dollar with Vanguard Large's stock while costing only a fraction of its price.

Vanguard Large Cap In The Money Call Balance

When Vanguard Large's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Vanguard Large Cap Index stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying Vanguard Large's options that are 'In the Money' or 'Out of the Money', the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
While 'out-of-the-money' option contracts written on Vanguard Large Cap Index are typically viewed as the more aggressive, there are potential upsides to purchasing these types of options contracts. For one, the cost to buy an 'Out of the Money' option is lower than the cost to buy an 'In the Money' option. This cost-benefit is due to the fact that at the time of the purchase, 'Out of the Money' contracts have no intrinsic value. So, while the potential for a 100% loss is more significant, the cost and risk to enter the trade are lower.

Vanguard Current Options Market Mood

Vanguard Large's open interest and total value indicators provide investors with the necessary information to digest the overall options buildup for its expiring contracts. In addition, it helps Vanguard Etf's traders understand whether a recent fall or rise in the market is unreasonable and if the time has come to take contrarian positions. These ratios are calculated based on options trading volumes and current open interest.

Put-to-Call Open Interest

Put-to-Call Volume

Most options investors, including buyers and sellers of Vanguard Large's calls and puts, are not very successful. It is estimated that an average options trader loses somewhere between 80% to 90% of the time. Vanguard Large's option open interest and volume spread between outstanding puts and calls are regarded by many investors as reliable indicators of the overall future market direction.

Rule 16 of the current Vanguard contract

Base on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that Vanguard Large Cap Index will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 0.0206% per day over the life of the 2026-01-16 option contract. With Vanguard Large trading at USD 316.09, that is roughly USD 0.0652. If you think that the market is fully incorporating Vanguard Large's daily price movement you should consider buying Vanguard Large Cap Index options at the current volatility level of 0.33%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
Purchasing Vanguard Large options can give investors a meaningful hedge against losses and, therefore, could be used conservatively to decrease the volatility of your portfolio. However, many options could also amount to little more than gambling, significantly enhancing your overall portfolio risk. One simple example of these aggressive strategies is the sale of "uncovered" Vanguard calls. Remember, the seller must deliver Vanguard Large Cap Index stock to the call owner when a call is exercised.

Vanguard Large Option Chain

When Vanguard Large's strike price is surpassing the current stock price, the option contract against Vanguard Large Cap Index stock is said to be in the money. When it comes to buying options that are ITM or OTM, the choice depends on your outlook for the underlying security, financial situation, and what you are trying to achieve.
Vanguard Large's option chain is a display of a range of information that helps investors for ways to trade options on Vanguard. In general, an option chain provides a helpful tool for investors to see all available option contracts, both puts, and calls, for Vanguard. It also shows strike prices and maturity days for a Vanguard Large against a given expiration period. The table below combines all the option information in the form of a chain but before you use it, remember that it entails significant risk and it is not for everyone.
Open IntStrike PriceCurrent SpreadLast Price
Call
VV260116C003650000365.00.0 - 2.02.0Out
Call
VV260116C003600000360.00.0 - 2.02.0Out
Call
VV260116C003550000355.00.0 - 2.02.0Out
Call
VV260116C003500000350.00.0 - 2.02.0Out
Call
VV260116C003450001345.00.0 - 2.00.75Out
Call
VV260116C0034000028340.00.0 - 2.01.4Out
Call
VV260116C003350000335.00.0 - 2.02.0Out
Call
VV260116C003300001330.00.0 - 3.01.85Out
Call
VV260116C003250004325.00.0 - 4.72.4Out
Call
VV260116C0032000014320.02.0 - 6.53.8Out
Call
VV260116C0031500023315.05.0 - 9.08.0Out
Call
VV260116C003100002310.08.5 - 13.07.46In
Call
VV260116C0030500018305.012.5 - 17.013.12In
Call
VV260116C003000006300.017.0 - 21.516.3In
Call
VV260116C002950003295.021.2 - 26.019.54In
Call
VV260116C002850006285.030.5 - 35.029.68In
Call
VV260116C002750005275.040.0 - 44.530.94In
 Put
VV260116P003650000365.046.5 - 51.446.5In
 Put
VV260116P003600000360.041.5 - 46.341.5In
 Put
VV260116P003550000355.036.7 - 41.336.7In
 Put
VV260116P003500000350.032.0 - 36.332.0In
 Put
VV260116P003450000345.027.0 - 31.327.0In
 Put
VV260116P003400000340.022.5 - 26.522.5In
 Put
VV260116P003350000335.017.6 - 21.517.6In
 Put
VV260116P003300000330.012.5 - 17.012.5In
 Put
VV260116P003250000325.08.5 - 13.08.5In
 Put
VV260116P003200000320.06.0 - 10.06.0In
 Put
VV260116P003100001310.02.5 - 6.511.2Out
 Put
VV260116P003050002305.01.55 - 5.510.1Out
 Put
VV260116P002950001295.00.0 - 4.015.8Out
 Put
VV260116P002900002290.00.0 - 3.43.6Out
 Put
VV260116P002850001285.00.0 - 3.21.85Out
 Put
VV260116P002800001280.00.0 - 2.854.11Out
 Put
VV260116P002700001270.00.0 - 2.651.85Out
 Put
VV260116P002650003265.00.0 - 2.550.9Out
 Put
VV260116P002600001260.00.0 - 2.52.15Out
 Put
VV260116P002550001255.00.0 - 2.455.7Out
 Put
VV260116P0025000012250.00.0 - 2.40.5Out
 Put
VV260116P002450003245.00.0 - 2.352.6Out
 Put
VV260116P002400002240.00.0 - 2.350.9Out
 Put
VV260116P002350001235.00.0 - 2.04.5Out
 Put
VV260116P002300002230.00.0 - 2.00.75Out
 Put
VV260116P002250001225.00.0 - 2.00.75Out
 Put
VV260116P002150002215.00.0 - 2.00.75Out
 Put
VV260116P001950001195.00.0 - 2.00.75Out
 Put
VV260116P001800001180.00.0 - 2.00.85Out
 Put
VV260116P001750003175.00.0 - 2.00.75Out

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Please note, there is a significant difference between Vanguard Large's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vanguard Large is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vanguard Large's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.