XLC Communication Services ETF
XLC IV Rank — are Communication Services ETF's options cheap or expensive right now?
IV Rank
100
Expensive — favor selling premium
0 · cheap50100 · expensive
Current IV
24%
IV Percentile
100%
52-wk IV high
24%
52-wk IV low
7%
Where current IV sits in its 52-week range
7%24%
Communication Services ETF's options are currently expensive. With an IV Rank of 100, implied volatility sits near the top of its 1-year range and richer than roughly 100% 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
Short strangle / iron condor
🔒 Pro
Unusual flow + macro + IV alerts
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Frequently asked
What does an IV Rank of 100 mean for XLC?
It means Communication Services ETF'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 XLC 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.