Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) 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.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Mortgage industry, with a market capitalization near $1.31B, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 477 people, carrying a beta of 1.04 to the broader market. Two Harbors Investment Corp. Led by William Ross Greenberg, public since 2009-10-30.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $12.61
- ATM IV
- 3.2%
- HV 20-Day
- 34.5%
- HV 60-Day
- 48.9%
- IV Rank
- 0.5%
- IV Percentile
- 0.4%
As of May 15, 2026, Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) ATM implied volatility is 3.2%. 20-day realized volatility is 34.5%, producing an IV-HV spread of -31.3 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion. IV rank is 0.5%.
How TWO iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Two Harbors Investment Corp. 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 3.2% 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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TWO highest implied-volatility contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUT | $11.00 | Dec 18, 2026 | 273 | 157 | 14.5% | $0.05 | $0.15 |
Top 1 contracts from the ORATS-sourced nightly scan; ranked by iv within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked TWO iv/hv history questions
- Is TWO options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) ATM IV is 3.2% against 20-day realized volatility of 34.5%. IV rank is 0.5%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the TWO 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. TWO 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 TWO 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. TWO's current rank of 0.5% 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.