State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) 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.
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $328.2M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 1.37 to the broader market. The State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Retail Select Industry Index (the "Index")Seeks to provide exposure the retail segment of the S&P TMI, which comprises the following sub-industries: Apparel Retail, Automotive Retail, Broadline Retail, Computer & Electronic Retail, Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail, Drug Retail, Food Retailers, and Other Specialty Retail. public since 2006-06-22.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $79.22
- ATM IV
- 26.9%
- HV 20-Day
- 22.1%
- HV 60-Day
- 21.9%
- IV Rank
- 52.0%
- IV Percentile
- 82.9%
As of May 15, 2026, State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) ATM implied volatility is 26.9%. 20-day realized volatility is 22.1%, producing an IV-HV spread of +4.7 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 52.0%.
How XRT iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on State Street SPDR S&P Retail 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 26.9% 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.
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Frequently asked XRT iv/hv history questions
- Is XRT options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) ATM IV is 26.9% against 20-day realized volatility of 22.1%. IV rank is 52.0%. XRT options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 4.7 vol points.
- What is the XRT 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. XRT 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 XRT 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. XRT's current rank of 52.0% 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.