FESM Implied Volatility
FESM options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 44.8%, an IV rank of 38 out of 100 over the past year. This page breaks down FESM's implied volatility in plain English: where it sits versus its own history, how it compares with realized movement, and what the term structure and skew are saying.
Data as of Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Implied Volatility & Expected Move
FESM 30-day at-the-money implied volatility, past year.
| ATM IV — front expiration | 44.8% |
| IV rank (1 year) | 38 / 100 |
| IV percentile (1 year) | 73% |
| Expected move (front expiration) | ±$2.82 (±6.2%) |
| Historical volatility — 10 day | 9.1% |
| Historical volatility — 21 day | 11.4% |
| Historical volatility — 30 day | 12.3% |
| Historical volatility — 60 day | 13.5% |
| IV / HV ratio | 3.65 |
An IV rank of 38 places current implied volatility in the lower part of its 52-week range. With an IV/HV ratio of 3.65, options currently price in more movement than the stock has recently realized.
FESM IV Rank History
FESM IV rank (0–100), past year.
IV rank has risen from 0 in Apr '26 to 38 today. An IV percentile of 73% means implied volatility was lower than today on 73% of trading days in the past year.
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FESM Options FAQ
What is the implied volatility of FESM options?
FESM options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 44.8% as of Oct 9, 2026. That is an IV rank of 38 out of 100, meaning implied volatility is subdued relative to its own 52-week range.
Is FESM implied volatility high or low right now?
By its own 52-week standards, FESM implied volatility is currently low: IV rank is 38 out of 100 as of Oct 9, 2026. Compared with realized movement, the IV/HV ratio of 3.65 shows options pricing more movement than the stock has recently delivered.
What move do FESM options imply before the next expiration?
Front-expiration FESM options imply a one-standard-deviation move of ±$2.82 (±6.2%) as of Oct 9, 2026, derived from at-the-money option prices.
What is the difference between FESM's IV rank and IV percentile?
IV rank (currently 38) measures where today's implied volatility sits between its 52-week low and high. IV percentile (currently 73%) counts the share of trading days in the past year with lower implied volatility than today. Percentile is less distorted by one-off volatility spikes.
Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.
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