Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) 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.

Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $101.4M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 1.02 to the broader market. Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF invests in select high dividend yielding real estate securities, providing diversified exposure to 100 U. public since 2021-09-22.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$9.43
ATM IV
29.5%
HV 20-Day
12.1%
HV 60-Day
16.2%
IV Rank
4.9%
IV Percentile
20.2%

As of May 15, 2026, Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) ATM implied volatility is 29.5%. 20-day realized volatility is 12.1%, producing an IV-HV spread of +17.4 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 4.9%.

How RIET iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield 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 29.5% 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 RIET iv/hv history questions

Is RIET options pricing rich or cheap right now?
As of May 15, 2026, Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) ATM IV is 29.5% against 20-day realized volatility of 12.1%. IV rank is 4.9%. RIET options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 17.4 vol points.
What is the RIET 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. RIET 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 RIET 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. RIET's current rank of 4.9% 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.