Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) 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.
Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Midstream industry, with a market capitalization near $1.35B, listed on NYSE, carrying a beta of 0.42 to the broader market. Permian Basin Royalty Trust, an express trust, holds overriding royalty interests in various oil and gas properties in the United States. Led by Ron E. Hooper, public since 1980-10-24.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $28.38
- ATM IV
- 40.0%
- HV 20-Day
- 59.6%
- HV 60-Day
- 49.3%
- IV Rank
- 7.3%
- IV Percentile
- 49.2%
As of May 15, 2026, Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) ATM implied volatility is 40.0%. 20-day realized volatility is 59.6%, producing an IV-HV spread of -19.6 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion. IV rank is 7.3%.
How PBT iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Permian Basin Royalty Trust 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 40.0% 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 PBT iv/hv history questions
- Is PBT options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) ATM IV is 40.0% against 20-day realized volatility of 59.6%. IV rank is 7.3%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the PBT 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. PBT 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 PBT 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. PBT's current rank of 7.3% 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.