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IV surface dispersion

Which liquid tickers had the widest aggregate implied-volatility range on Oct 16, 2026?

The difference between the highest and lowest valid IV observations in the dated analysis. Only the aggregate range is public; individual observations are withheld. Sparse extreme strikes can affect this measure. Data through close. Descriptive only, not a recommendation.

At a glance

50 tickers qualified. First five: XLU (281.9 pp), PSKY (278.2 pp), APA (262.8 pp), KGC (257.5 pp), BP (255.3 pp).

IV surface dispersion as of Oct 16, 2026 close
# Ticker Close Open interest IV range
1 XLU 42.21 2,662,285 281.9 pp
2 PSKY 9.81 308,412 278.2 pp
3 APA 49.15 164,603 262.8 pp
4 KGC 24.02 219,344 257.5 pp
5 BP 50.21 381,348 255.3 pp
6 HUM 413.66 122,769 255.0 pp
7 KMI 34.20 240,312 253.7 pp
8 HAL 33.50 379,147 253.1 pp
9 EWZ 41.83 10,704,951 252.3 pp
10 NLY 18.23 164,006 250.6 pp
11 FCX 69.52 887,558 249.9 pp
12 VZ 44.79 915,621 248.4 pp
13 CORN 18.19 131,579 247.1 pp
14 CHWY 20.97 207,333 246.4 pp
15 PCG 13.09 2,137,296 245.6 pp
16 GAP 23.12 159,636 245.5 pp
17 GDX 87.71 2,273,111 243.8 pp
18 XLF 55.51 5,341,360 242.0 pp
19 KRE 69.84 2,029,591 241.3 pp
20 SG 10.04 244,243 238.6 pp
21 HPQ 30.01 331,322 238.3 pp
22 RIVN 12.42 2,090,869 237.4 pp
23 T 23.43 979,300 235.1 pp
24 NKE 37.13 2,110,958 234.0 pp
25 ZIM 29.21 229,772 233.6 pp
26 WEN 6.70 321,347 232.2 pp
27 ARCC 18.72 136,070 231.3 pp
28 KWEB 24.41 2,127,849 230.3 pp
29 TLN 354.81 121,902 230.0 pp
30 WMT 118.81 1,268,057 229.4 pp
31 AEO 17.98 102,558 227.3 pp
32 JETS 25.85 184,295 227.2 pp
33 CZR 28.80 136,347 226.8 pp
34 TTD 12.23 837,223 226.3 pp
35 EQT 54.31 317,193 224.7 pp
36 VIX 20.06 15,363,220 224.5 pp
37 PLUG 1.38 751,786 223.1 pp
38 PAAS 44.21 234,655 222.6 pp
39 EL 104.54 180,544 222.5 pp
40 MO 75.11 282,142 221.2 pp
41 IBRX 9.18 633,602 218.5 pp
42 IQ 0.95 189,109 216.9 pp
43 AI 11.32 200,700 216.7 pp
44 XPEV 9.23 364,248 216.4 pp
45 WMB 71.28 338,766 215.8 pp
46 PAA 25.25 232,633 214.6 pp
47 IYR 97.39 191,092 214.3 pp
48 CAG 14.47 183,508 213.2 pp
49 OXY 62.38 678,165 212.7 pp
50 OWL 8.85 727,148 212.2 pp

Screens describe what the data shows after the close. They are not trade recommendations; see the disclaimer and the methodology.