SMH Semiconductor ETF
SMH IV Rank — are Semiconductor ETF's options cheap or expensive right now?
IV Rank
32
Elevated — lean toward selling
0 · cheap50100 · expensive
Current IV
57%
IV Percentile
83%
52-wk IV high
159%
52-wk IV low
10%
Where current IV sits in its 52-week range
10%159%
Semiconductor ETF's options are currently moderately priced. With an IV Rank of 32, implied volatility sits in the middle of its 1-year range and richer than roughly 83% 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 32 mean for SMH?
It means Semiconductor ETF's implied volatility is currently in the middle of its past-year range, so its options are moderately priced.
Should I buy or sell SMH 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.