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VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals

VRTX IV Rank — are Vertex Pharmaceuticals's options cheap or expensive right now?

IV Rank
45
Elevated — lean toward selling
0 · cheap50100 · expensive
Current IV
40%
IV Percentile
53%
52-wk IV high
63%
52-wk IV low
21%
Where current IV sits in its 52-week range
21%63%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals's options are currently moderately priced. With an IV Rank of 45, implied volatility sits in the middle of its 1-year range and richer than roughly 53% 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 45 mean for VRTX?
It means Vertex Pharmaceuticals's implied volatility is currently in the middle of its past-year range, so its options are moderately priced.
Should I buy or sell VRTX 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.