REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF (FEPI) 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.

REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF (FEPI) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Income industry, with a market capitalization near $677.2M, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 1.00 to the broader market. FEPI employs a covered call strategy, aiming for a balance between generating income and participating in potential gains within the technology sector. public since 2023-10-04.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$44.69
ATM IV
21.8%
HV 20-Day
10.6%
HV 60-Day
20.7%
IV Rank
4.0%
IV Percentile
55.2%

As of May 15, 2026, REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF (FEPI) ATM implied volatility is 21.8%. 20-day realized volatility is 10.6%, producing an IV-HV spread of +11.2 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 4.0%.

How FEPI iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income 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 21.8% 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 FEPI iv/hv history questions

Is FEPI options pricing rich or cheap right now?
As of May 15, 2026, REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF (FEPI) ATM IV is 21.8% against 20-day realized volatility of 10.6%. IV rank is 4.0%. FEPI options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 11.2 vol points.
What is the FEPI 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. FEPI is currently priced consistently with this premium, which is one input to whether short-vol or long-vol structures carry their typical edge.
What does FEPI 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. FEPI's current rank of 4.0% 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.