Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (FDTX) 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.
Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (FDTX) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $194.2M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 318 people, carrying a beta of 1.66 to the broader market. FDTX aims for long-term capital growth by utilizing Fidelitys disruptive strategies which identify global technology companies perceived to disrupt market conditions or displace incumbents over time. Led by Daniel J. Santaniello, public since 2023-06-12.
Snapshot as of Jul 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $53.00
- ATM IV
- 34.1%
- HV 20-Day
- 46.4%
- HV 60-Day
- 41.8%
As of Jul 15, 2026, Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (FDTX) ATM implied volatility is 34.1%. 20-day realized volatility is 46.4%, producing an IV-HV spread of -12.3 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion.
How FDTX iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Fidelity Disruptive Technology 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 34.1% 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.
How to read the FDTX IV vs HV chart
The dual-line chart above tracks ATM implied volatility (forward-looking, what the chain is pricing) against 20-day realized historical volatility (backward-looking, what actually happened). ATM IV currently prints at 34.1%, against 46.4% realized over the trailing 20 trading days. Implied is currently below realized by 12.3 vol points, an inverted regime where premium buyers are underpaying for the move - rare and often a setup for IV expansion. Persistent IV-above-HV is the variance-risk-premium-positive state typical of equity markets; persistent IV-below-HV is rare and usually marks underpriced vol that often expands.
FDTX IV/HV regimes and trade selection
Using FDTX vol history alongside the term structure
The IV/HV gap on this page captures the level of premium; the term-structure slope on the volatility page captures its shape across expirations. Backwardation (negative slope -0.029) indicates acute near-term event risk - near-dated tenors price disproportionate vol. Pair the rank read with the slope read with the event calendar to choose the right tenor for the structure.
FDTX IV/HV signal in volatility-cycle context
Equity-vol cycles tend to compress and expand on multi-month timeframes: a typical sequence runs low-IV-rank consolidation (months of flat tape, decaying premium) into a vol-expansion catalyst (earnings miss, macro shock, regime change) into elevated-IV-rank stress (premiums fat, dispersion high) back to mean-reverting compression. The ratio of HV-20 (46.4%) to HV-60 (41.8%) gives a second cycle indicator: when 20-day exceeds 60-day, recent realization is running hotter than the trailing-quarter average - typically a sign that recent days have already started expanding vol regardless of where IV rank prints. Use the time series above to spot inflection points: meaningful IV/HV gap closures and openings tend to precede regime shifts by a few sessions.
Learn how implied vs realized volatility is reported and how to read the data →
Daily ATM implied volatility and 20-day realized (historical) volatility for FDTX over the last ~28 trading days. The IV-HV gap measures the variance risk premium - when IV trades persistently above realized HV, premium-sellers earn the spread; when IV dips below HV, vol is structurally underpriced.
Most recent 15 trading days (descending). Older history appears in the chart above.
| Date | ATM IV | HV 20d | HV 60d | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | 34.1% | 46.4% | 41.8% | - |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 467.1% | 46.5% | 41.7% | - |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 171.4% | 45.9% | 41.0% | - |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 34.4% | 46.3% | 41.1% | - |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 54.9% | 57.4% | 41.1% | - |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 52.4% | 57.6% | 41.1% | - |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 41.0% | 56.5% | 40.4% | - |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 39.2% | 56.7% | 40.7% | - |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 34.8% | 53.6% | 39.0% | - |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.1% | 53.6% | 39.7% | - |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 43.4% | 53.9% | 40.0% | - |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 37.7% | 53.2% | 39.9% | - |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 37.1% | 54.8% | 39.4% | - |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 37.3% | 55.1% | 39.4% | - |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 37.7% | 55.2% | 39.9% | - |
Frequently asked FDTX iv/hv history questions
- Is FDTX options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of Jul 15, 2026, Fidelity Disruptive Technology ETF (FDTX) ATM IV is 34.1% against 20-day realized volatility of 46.4%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the FDTX 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. FDTX 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 FDTX 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. FDTX's current rank 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.