CAT Caterpillar
CAT IV Rank — are Caterpillar's options cheap or expensive right now?
IV Rank
49
Elevated — lean toward selling
0 · cheap50100 · expensive
Current IV
60%
IV Percentile
79%
52-wk IV high
111%
52-wk IV low
12%
Where current IV sits in its 52-week range
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Caterpillar's options are currently moderately priced. With an IV Rank of 49, implied volatility sits in the middle of its 1-year range and richer than roughly 79% of the past year. Historically at this level, premium-selling strategies tend to be favored, since elevated IV tends to revert toward its mean.
Suggested play
Cash-secured put / covered call
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Frequently asked
What does an IV Rank of 49 mean for CAT?
It means Caterpillar's implied volatility is currently in the middle of its past-year range, so its options are moderately priced.
Should I buy or sell CAT options at this IV Rank?
Higher IV Rank generally favors selling premium (spreads, strangles, condors), since elevated volatility tends to revert toward its mean.
IV Rank data is 15-minute delayed. Educational information, not investment advice.