ARES implied volatility
From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close
ARES's at-the-money implied volatility was 53.9% at the October 20, 2026 close. Over the past 89 sessions it ranged from 34.0% to 64.2%, putting today's level at an IV rank of 66 and IV percentile of 81.
ARES at-the-money IV, last 60 sessions
Options were pricing more movement than ARES actually delivered over the last 20 sessions (53.9% implied against 26.7% realized).
IV rank places today's IV between the period's low (0) and high (100); IV percentile is the share of sessions with lower IV. Both use ARES's own closing history.
These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see ARES's map move live all session.
Common questions
53.9% at the money at the October 20, 2026 close.
66 over the past 89 sessions (IV percentile 81).
Its IV percentile is 81: high against its own past year.
Compare: implied volatility on other tickers
Measured from the closing options book and rebuilt after every close. Nothing on this page is live. Levels are where dealer hedging is concentrated, not targets or forecasts. Not investment advice.