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VLO Valero Energy

VLO IV Rank — are Valero Energy's options cheap or expensive right now?

IV Rank
34
Elevated — lean toward selling
0 · cheap50100 · expensive
Current IV
42%
IV Percentile
11%
52-wk IV high
73%
52-wk IV low
26%
Where current IV sits in its 52-week range
26%73%

Valero Energy's options are currently moderately priced. With an IV Rank of 34, implied volatility sits in the middle of its 1-year range and richer than roughly 11% of the past year. Historically at this level, premium-selling strategies tend to be favored, since elevated IV tends to revert toward its mean.

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Cash-secured put / covered call
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Frequently asked

What does an IV Rank of 34 mean for VLO?
It means Valero Energy's implied volatility is currently in the middle of its past-year range, so its options are moderately priced.
Should I buy or sell VLO 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.