XLP implied volatility
From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close
XLP's at-the-money implied volatility was 16.4% at the October 20, 2026 close. Over the past 259 sessions it ranged from 9.8% to 43.1%, putting today's level at an IV rank of 20 and IV percentile of 34.
XLP at-the-money IV, last 60 sessions
Options were pricing more movement than XLP actually delivered over the last 20 sessions (16.4% implied against 15.1% 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 XLP's own closing history.
These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see XLP's map move live all session.
Common questions
16.4% at the money at the October 20, 2026 close.
20 over the past 259 sessions (IV percentile 34).
Its IV percentile is 34: 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.