Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) 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.
Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Specialty industry, with a market capitalization near $13.30B, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 19 people, carrying a beta of 0.71 to the broader market. Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. Led by Peter Carlino, public since 2013-10-14.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $46.47
- ATM IV
- 21.9%
- HV 20-Day
- 16.8%
- HV 60-Day
- 17.4%
- IV Rank
- 3.0%
- IV Percentile
- 81.0%
As of May 15, 2026, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) ATM implied volatility is 21.9%. 20-day realized volatility is 16.8%, producing an IV-HV spread of +5.1 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 3.0%.
How GLPI iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Gaming and Leisure Properties, 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 21.9% 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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GLPI highest implied-volatility contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $45.00 | Jun 18, 2026 | 1 | 4.9K | 21.5% | $0.65 | $1.10 |
| CALL | $47.50 | Jul 17, 2026 | 0 | 3.7K | 17.6% | $0.75 | $1.00 |
Top 2 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by iv within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked GLPI iv/hv history questions
- Is GLPI options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI) ATM IV is 21.9% against 20-day realized volatility of 16.8%. IV rank is 3.0%. GLPI options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 5.1 vol points.
- What is the GLPI 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. GLPI 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 GLPI 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. GLPI's current rank of 3.0% 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.