iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) 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.

iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $191.2M, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 0.42 to the broader market. The iShares MSCI Turkey ETF seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of Turkish equities. public since 2008-03-28.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$41.40
ATM IV
35.8%
HV 20-Day
18.9%
HV 60-Day
25.8%
IV Rank
31.1%
IV Percentile
60.7%

As of May 15, 2026, iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) ATM implied volatility is 35.8%. 20-day realized volatility is 18.9%, producing an IV-HV spread of +16.9 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 31.1%.

How TUR iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on iShares MSCI Turkey 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 35.8% 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 TUR iv/hv history questions

Is TUR options pricing rich or cheap right now?
As of May 15, 2026, iShares MSCI Turkey ETF (TUR) ATM IV is 35.8% against 20-day realized volatility of 18.9%. IV rank is 31.1%. TUR options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 16.9 vol points.
What is the TUR 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. TUR 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 TUR 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. TUR's current rank of 31.1% 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.