Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X ETF (HIBS) 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.

Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X ETF (HIBS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Leveraged industry, with a market capitalization near $16.7M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of -4.16 to the broader market. The Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bull and Bear 3X ETFs seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 300%, or 300% of the inverse (or opposite), of the performance of the S&P 500 High Beta Index. public since 2019-11-07.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$27.20
ATM IV
91.5%
HV 20-Day
63.9%
HV 60-Day
81.6%
IV Rank
12.0%
IV Percentile
50.4%

As of May 15, 2026, Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X ETF (HIBS) ATM implied volatility is 91.5%. 20-day realized volatility is 63.9%, producing an IV-HV spread of +27.6 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 12.0%.

How HIBS iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X 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 91.5% 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 HIBS iv/hv history questions

Is HIBS options pricing rich or cheap right now?
As of May 15, 2026, Direxion Daily S&P 500 High Beta Bear 3X ETF (HIBS) ATM IV is 91.5% against 20-day realized volatility of 63.9%. IV rank is 12.0%. HIBS options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 27.6 vol points.
What is the HIBS 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. HIBS 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 HIBS 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. HIBS's current rank of 12.0% 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.