AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) 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.

AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $7.4M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 1.03 to the broader market. The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in securities of (i) companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from tobacco and alcoholic beverages, (ii) companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from the food and beverage industry, and (iii) companies that derive at least 50% of their net revenue from gaming activities. public since 2017-12-13.

Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.

Spot Price
$33.06
ATM IV
29.5%
HV 20-Day
14.9%
HV 60-Day
15.6%
IV Rank
11.3%
IV Percentile
49.6%

As of May 15, 2026, AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) ATM implied volatility is 29.5%. 20-day realized volatility is 14.9%, producing an IV-HV spread of +14.6 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 11.3%.

How VICE iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection

Strategy selection on AdvisorShares Vice 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 VICE iv/hv history questions

Is VICE options pricing rich or cheap right now?
As of May 15, 2026, AdvisorShares Vice ETF (VICE) ATM IV is 29.5% against 20-day realized volatility of 14.9%. IV rank is 11.3%. VICE options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 14.6 vol points.
What is the VICE 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. VICE 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 VICE 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. VICE's current rank of 11.3% 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.