First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) 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.
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $1.62B, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 1.04 to the broader market. The First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (the "Fund") seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight Index (the "Index"). public since 2006-05-02.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $144.60
- ATM IV
- 17.9%
- HV 20-Day
- 15.7%
- HV 60-Day
- 20.8%
- IV Rank
- 20.7%
- IV Percentile
- 17.5%
As of May 15, 2026, First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) ATM implied volatility is 17.9%. 20-day realized volatility is 15.7%, producing an IV-HV spread of +2.2 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 20.7%.
How QQEW iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight 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 17.9% 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 QQEW iv/hv history questions
- Is QQEW options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF (QQEW) ATM IV is 17.9% against 20-day realized volatility of 15.7%. IV rank is 20.7%. QQEW options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 2.2 vol points.
- What is the QQEW 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. QQEW 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 QQEW 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. QQEW's current rank of 20.7% 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.