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

IV Rank
91
Expensive — favor selling premium
0 · cheap50100 · expensive
Current IV
56%
IV Percentile
99%
52-wk IV high
60%
52-wk IV low
20%
Where current IV sits in its 52-week range
20%60%

Valero Energy's options are currently expensive. With an IV Rank of 91, implied volatility sits near the top of its 1-year range and richer than roughly 99% 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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Short strangle / iron condor
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Frequently asked

What does an IV Rank of 91 mean for VLO?
It means Valero Energy's implied volatility is currently near the high end of its past-year range, so its options are relatively expensive.
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.