VLU Gamma Exposure

Net dealer gamma exposure in VLU options is $1.13M — dealers are net long gamma. Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how much market makers must re-hedge as VLU moves. This page maps that exposure strike by strike, marks the gamma flip level, and explains what the hedging pressure means for price behavior in plain English.

Data as of Oct 12, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$244.53
52-week range
$164.69 – $250.64
IV rank
46 / 100
Moderate
Put/call OI
0.00
Call-heavy
Max pain
$250
↑ 2.2% above close

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VLU Gamma Exposure by Strike

-$1M-$622K$0$622K$1MCall GEXPut GEXCumulative GEXSpot250255260

VLU call GEX (green, above) and put GEX (red, below) by strike, with the cumulative net GEX line (blue). The line crosses zero at the gamma flip level — where net dealer positioning switches from stabilising to amplifying.

Net gamma exposure (GEX)$1.13M
Net delta exposure297.94
Total call open interest9
Total put open interest0

Net dealer gamma exposure is $1.13M. When dealers are long gamma they sell into rallies and buy dips to stay hedged, which tends to dampen price swings. The single largest gamma concentration sits at the $255 strike, which often acts as a magnet or barrier while dealers hedge around it.

VLU Net GEX History

$0$450K$901K$1M$2MFeb '26Jun '26Oct '26

VLU net dealer gamma exposure, past year.

Net dealer gamma exposure has risen from $0 in Feb '26 to $1.1M today.

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VLU Options FAQ

What is VLU's gamma exposure (GEX) today?

VLU's net dealer gamma exposure is $1.13M as of Oct 12, 2026. Positive GEX means dealer hedging leans against the market — selling rallies and buying dips — which tends to dampen swings.

How is VLU gamma exposure calculated?

OptiView multiplies each open VLU contract's gamma by its open interest, contract size, and the square of the share price, counting calls as positive and puts as negative dealer exposure. Summing across all strikes and expirations gives net GEX; the per-strike breakdown is shown in the chart above.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

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