Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) 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.
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Auto - Dealerships industry, with a market capitalization near $3.59B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 15,000 people, carrying a beta of 0.78 to the broader market. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. Led by Daniel E. Clara, public since 2002-03-21.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $181.06
- ATM IV
- 35.3%
- HV 20-Day
- 35.6%
- HV 60-Day
- 30.4%
- IV Rank
- 31.5%
- IV Percentile
- 37.7%
As of May 15, 2026, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) ATM implied volatility is 35.3%. 20-day realized volatility is 35.6%, producing an IV-HV spread of -0.3 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion. IV rank is 31.5%.
How ABG iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. 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 35.3% 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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ABG highest implied-volatility contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $185.00 | Oct 16, 2026 | 0 | 2.3K | 37.1% | $14.60 | $18.80 |
| CALL | $180.00 | Oct 16, 2026 | 0 | 2.3K | 37.4% | $17.00 | $21.20 |
Top 2 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by iv within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked ABG iv/hv history questions
- Is ABG options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (ABG) ATM IV is 35.3% against 20-day realized volatility of 35.6%. IV rank is 31.5%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the ABG 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. ABG 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 ABG 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. ABG's current rank of 31.5% 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.