XLB implied volatility
From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close
XLB's at-the-money implied volatility was 36.0% at the October 20, 2026 close. Over the past 258 sessions it ranged from 14.5% to 92.2%, putting today's level at an IV rank of 28 and IV percentile of 39.
XLB at-the-money IV, last 60 sessions
Options were pricing more movement than XLB actually delivered over the last 20 sessions (36.0% implied against 12.8% 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 XLB's own closing history.
These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see XLB's map move live all session.
Common questions
36.0% at the money at the October 20, 2026 close.
28 over the past 258 sessions (IV percentile 39).
Its IV percentile is 39: middling 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.