KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF (KBA) 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.
KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF (KBA) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $306.6M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.72 to the broader market. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of the underlying index and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities, including depositary receipts. public since 2014-03-05.
Snapshot as of May 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $34.42
- ATM IV
- 43.5%
- HV 20-Day
- 20.1%
- HV 60-Day
- 19.7%
- IV Rank
- 22.8%
- IV Percentile
- 54.4%
As of May 14, 2026, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF (KBA) ATM implied volatility is 43.5%. 20-day realized volatility is 20.1%, producing an IV-HV spread of +23.4 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 22.8%.
How KBA iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index 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 43.5% 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 KBA iv/hv history questions
- Is KBA options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 14, 2026, KraneShares Bosera MSCI China A 50 Connect Index ETF (KBA) ATM IV is 43.5% against 20-day realized volatility of 20.1%. IV rank is 22.8%. KBA options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 23.4 vol points.
- What is the KBA 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. KBA 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 KBA 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. KBA's current rank of 22.8% 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.