American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR) 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.
American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry, with a market capitalization near $9.95B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 114 people, carrying a beta of 0.94 to the broader market. Formed by the successful merger of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III and Griffin-American Healthcare REIT IV, as well as the acquisition of the business and operations of American Healthcare Investors, American Healthcare REIT is one of the larger healthcare-focused real estate investment trusts globally with assets totaling approximately $4. Led by Jeffrey T. Hanson, public since 2024-02-07.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $49.53
- ATM IV
- 31.4%
- HV 20-Day
- 35.0%
- HV 60-Day
- 28.9%
- IV Rank
- 3.8%
- IV Percentile
- 44.4%
As of May 15, 2026, American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR) ATM implied volatility is 31.4%. 20-day realized volatility is 35.0%, producing an IV-HV spread of -3.6 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion. IV rank is 3.8%.
How AHR iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on American Healthcare REIT, 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 31.4% 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 AHR iv/hv history questions
- Is AHR options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, American Healthcare REIT, Inc. (AHR) ATM IV is 31.4% against 20-day realized volatility of 35.0%. IV rank is 3.8%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the AHR 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. AHR 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 AHR 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. AHR's current rank of 3.8% 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.