VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CFO) IV/HV History
Comparing implied volatility to historical (realized) volatility reveals whether options are priced rich or cheap relative to actual price movement. Persistent gaps can signal trading opportunities.
VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CFO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $406.6M, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 0.70 to the broader market. The VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF seeks to provide investment results that track the performance of the Nasdaq Victory US Large Cap 500 Long/Cash Volatility Weighted Index (the Long/Cash Index) before fees and expenses. public since 2014-07-02.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $78.00
- ATM IV
- 23.0%
- HV 20-Day
- 105.7%
- HV 60-Day
- 61.2%
- IV Rank
- 23.9%
- IV Percentile
- 75.0%
As of May 15, 2026, VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CFO) ATM implied volatility is 23.0%. 20-day realized volatility is 105.7%, producing an IV-HV spread of -82.7 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion. IV rank is 23.9%.
How CFO iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The iv/hv history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 23.0% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the iv/hv history data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.
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Frequently asked CFO iv/hv history questions
- Is CFO options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, VictoryShares US 500 Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF (CFO) ATM IV is 23.0% against 20-day realized volatility of 105.7%. IV rank is 23.9%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the CFO variance risk premium?
- The variance risk premium is the persistent gap between implied and subsequently realized volatility. In equity markets it averages positive because option sellers demand compensation for bearing variance shocks. CFO is currently pricing inverted to the historical pattern, which is one input to whether short-vol or long-vol structures carry their typical edge.
- What does CFO IV rank mean for strategy selection?
- IV rank normalizes the current ATM IV to its 1-year range: 0% is the low, 100% is the high. CFO's current rank of 23.9% signals where current pricing sits in its own 1-year history. High-rank regimes typically favor premium-selling structures (credit spreads, condors, covered calls); low-rank regimes typically favor premium-buying or long-volatility structures.