XLU implied volatility
From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close
XLU's at-the-money implied volatility was 16.9% at the October 20, 2026 close. Over the past 238 sessions it ranged from 11.9% to 85.1%, putting today's level at an IV rank of 7 and IV percentile of 25.
XLU at-the-money IV, last 60 sessions
Options were pricing less movement than XLU actually delivered over the last 20 sessions (16.9% implied against 17.9% 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 XLU's own closing history.
These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see XLU's map move live all session.
Common questions
16.9% at the money at the October 20, 2026 close.
7 over the past 238 sessions (IV percentile 25).
Its IV percentile is 25: low 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.