Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Long SITM Daily ETF (SITX) 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.
Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Long SITM Daily ETF (SITX) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $777,794, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 0.00 to the broader market. SITX is a short-term tactical tool that aims to deliver twice (200%) the daily performance of SiTime Corporation (Nasdaq: SITM), before fees and expenses. public since 2026-08-11.
Snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $12.79
- ATM IV
- 20.9%
- HV 20-Day
- 149.5%
As of Oct 14, 2026, Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Long SITM Daily ETF (SITX) ATM implied volatility is 20.9%. 20-day realized volatility is 149.5%, producing an IV-HV spread of -128.6 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion.
How SITX iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Long SITM Daily 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 20.9% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. 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.
How to read the SITX IV vs HV chart
The dual-line chart below tracks ATM implied volatility (forward-looking, what the chain is pricing) against 20-day realized historical volatility (backward-looking, what actually happened). ATM IV currently prints at 20.9%, against 149.5% realized over the trailing 20 trading days. Implied is currently below realized by 128.6 vol points, an inverted regime where premium buyers are underpaying for the move - rare and often a setup for IV expansion. Persistent IV-above-HV is the variance-risk-premium-positive state typical of equity markets; persistent IV-below-HV is rare and usually marks underpriced vol that often expands.
SITX IV/HV regimes and trade selection
Using SITX vol history alongside the term structure
The IV/HV gap on this page captures the level of premium; the term-structure slope on the volatility page captures its shape across expirations. Contango (positive slope 1.900) is the resting state - longer-dated IV trades above near-dated IV because long-dated cycles include uncertain macro states. Pair the rank read with the slope read with the event calendar to choose the right tenor for the structure.
SITX IV/HV signal in volatility-cycle context
Equity-vol cycles tend to compress and expand on multi-month timeframes: a typical sequence runs low-IV-rank consolidation (months of flat tape, decaying premium) into a vol-expansion catalyst (earnings miss, macro shock, regime change) into elevated-IV-rank stress (premiums fat, dispersion high) back to mean-reverting compression. Use the time series below to spot inflection points: meaningful IV/HV gap closures and openings tend to precede regime shifts by a few sessions.
Learn how implied vs realized volatility is reported and how to read the data →
Daily ATM implied volatility and 20-day realized (historical) volatility for SITX over the last ~23 trading days. The IV-HV gap measures the variance risk premium - when IV trades persistently above realized HV, premium-sellers earn the spread; when IV dips below HV, vol is structurally underpriced.
Most recent 15 trading days (descending). Older history appears in the chart above.
| Date | ATM IV | HV 20d | HV 60d | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20.9% | 149.5% | - | - |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 256.6% | 131.8% | - | - |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 250.2% | 132.5% | - | - |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 268.7% | 124.0% | - | - |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 301.9% | 121.4% | - | - |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 204.2% | 118.3% | - | - |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 170.0% | 108.6% | - | - |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 192.7% | 110.9% | - | - |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 178.3% | - | - | - |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 154.7% | - | - | - |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 193.2% | - | - | - |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 170.3% | - | - | - |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 318.8% | - | - | - |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 287.9% | - | - | - |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 161.5% | - | - | - |
Frequently asked SITX iv/hv history questions
- Is SITX options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of Oct 14, 2026, Investment Managers Series Trust II - Tradr 2X Long SITM Daily ETF (SITX) ATM IV is 20.9% against 20-day realized volatility of 149.5%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the SITX 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. SITX is currently pricing inverted to the historical pattern, which is one input to whether short-vol or long-vol structures carry their typical edge.
- What does SITX 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. SITX's current rank 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.