LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) 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.
LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Healthcare Facilities industry, with a market capitalization near $1.98B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 23 people, carrying a beta of 0.59 to the broader market. LTC is a real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint-ventures and structured finance solutions including preferred equity and mezzanine lending. Led by Clint Malin, public since 1992-08-18.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $37.95
- ATM IV
- 138.5%
- HV 20-Day
- 19.4%
- HV 60-Day
- 20.0%
- IV Rank
- 69.2%
- IV Percentile
- 98.8%
As of May 15, 2026, LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) ATM implied volatility is 138.5%. 20-day realized volatility is 19.4%, producing an IV-HV spread of +119.1 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 69.2%.
How LTC iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on LTC 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 138.5% 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 LTC iv/hv history questions
- Is LTC options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, LTC Properties, Inc. (LTC) ATM IV is 138.5% against 20-day realized volatility of 19.4%. IV rank is 69.2%. LTC options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 119.1 vol points.
- What is the LTC 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. LTC 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 LTC 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. LTC's current rank of 69.2% 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.