XLE implied volatility
From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close
XLE's at-the-money implied volatility was 32.3% at the October 20, 2026 close. Over the past 258 sessions it ranged from 16.3% to 60.7%, putting today's level at an IV rank of 36 and IV percentile of 91.
XLE at-the-money IV, last 60 sessions
Options were pricing more movement than XLE actually delivered over the last 20 sessions (32.3% implied against 19.9% 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 XLE's own closing history.
These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see XLE's map move live all session.
Common questions
32.3% at the money at the October 20, 2026 close.
36 over the past 258 sessions (IV percentile 91).
Its IV percentile is 91: 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.