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IV30Implied volatility interpolated to a constant 30-day horizon from the expirations around it, so different stocks and dates can be compared fairly.5.6%
HV20How much the stock actually moved, measured from daily closing prices over a past window (annualized). Compare with implied volatility to see what the options market priced versus what happened.6.4%
HV605.7%
IV − HV20 spread
-0.9pt
Universe percentileWhere this IV30 ranks across all securities we cover today (a cross-sectional comparison, not the stock's own history).
1
Own-history percentileWhere today's IV30 sits versus its own daily history — 80 means higher than roughly 80% of recorded observations for that period.
3/60 days recorded
Cboe delayed options data · as of 09:36 UTC · How these are computed
IV term structure
At-the-money implied volatility for each listed expiration, plotted by days remaining.
| Expires | DTE | ATM IV | 25Δ skewThe IV gap between 25-delta puts and 25-delta calls for one expiration. Positive skew means downside protection is priced richer than upside exposure. | Implied move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 04, 2026 | 1 | 6.8% | +0.6pt | ±0.4% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 8 | 5.6% | +0.9pt | ±0.7% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 15 | 5.7% | +1.1pt | ±1.0% |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 22 | 5.5% | +1.3pt | ±1.1% |
| Oct 02, 2026 | 29 | 5.6% | +1.6pt | ±1.5% |
| Oct 09, 2026 | 36 | 5.7% | +1.6pt | ±1.6% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 43 | 6.3% | +1.6pt | ±1.8% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 78 | 6.7% | +1.8pt | ±2.6% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 106 | 6.8% | +1.8pt | ±3.1% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 134 | 6.8% | +1.9pt | ±3.4% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 169 | 6.8% | +1.9pt | ±3.8% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 197 | 6.9% | +2.0pt | ±4.1% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 225 | 6.9% | +2.0pt | ±4.4% |
| May 21, 2027 | 260 | 7.0% | +2.0pt | ±4.7% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 287 | 6.9% | +2.1pt | ±4.9% |
| Jul 16, 2027 | 316 | 6.9% | +2.2pt | ±5.1% |
Volatility smile — Sep 18, 2026
Implied volatility by strike. The tilt toward puts (left side higher) is the skew: downside protection priced richer than upside.
callsputs
Implied vs realized, daily record
IV30HV20