City Holding Company (CHCO) 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.
City Holding Company (CHCO) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry, with a market capitalization near $1.72B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 942 people, carrying a beta of 0.49 to the broader market. City Holding Company operates as a holding company for City National Bank of West Virginia that provides various banking, trust and investment management, and other financial solutions in the United States. Led by Charles R. Hageboeck, public since 1987-06-26.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $121.44
- ATM IV
- 170.7%
- HV 20-Day
- 22.7%
- HV 60-Day
- 20.3%
- IV Rank
- 42.8%
- IV Percentile
- 98.8%
As of May 15, 2026, City Holding Company (CHCO) ATM implied volatility is 170.7%. 20-day realized volatility is 22.7%, producing an IV-HV spread of +148.0 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 42.8%.
How CHCO iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on City Holding Company 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 170.7% 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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CHCO highest implied-volatility contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $120.00 | Jun 18, 2026 | 0 | 145 | 170.7% | $0.55 | $5.40 |
Top 1 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by iv within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked CHCO iv/hv history questions
- Is CHCO options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, City Holding Company (CHCO) ATM IV is 170.7% against 20-day realized volatility of 22.7%. IV rank is 42.8%. CHCO options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 148.0 vol points.
- What is the CHCO 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. CHCO 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 CHCO 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. CHCO's current rank of 42.8% 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.