XLV implied volatility
From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close
XLV's at-the-money implied volatility was 19.6% at the October 20, 2026 close. Over the past 260 sessions it ranged from 11.5% to 33.9%, putting today's level at an IV rank of 36 and IV percentile of 48.
XLV at-the-money IV, last 60 sessions
Options were pricing more movement than XLV actually delivered over the last 20 sessions (19.6% implied against 18.4% 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 XLV's own closing history.
These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see XLV's map move live all session.
Common questions
19.6% at the money at the October 20, 2026 close.
36 over the past 260 sessions (IV percentile 48).
Its IV percentile is 48: 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.