ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY) Options Statistics & Positioning

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA (RY) options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 15.4%, an IV rank of 15 out of 100 over the past year. The options market prices a ±$4.60 (±2.1%) move in RY for the front expiration. Max pain sits at $185 and the put/call open interest ratio is 1.19. Statistics are computed by OptiView from delayed OPRA options data and refresh every trading day.

Data as of Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close

$215.35

52-week range

$128.42 – $215.35

ATM IV (30d)

15.4%

IV rank

15 / 100

Low

Expected move

±$4.60 (±2.1%)

Put/call OI

1.19

Max pain

$185

↓ 14.1% below close

Most Active RY Contracts

Contract	Expiration	DTE	Last	IV	Volume
RY $200 put	Aug 21, 2026	42d	$1.67	19.8%	178
RY $220 call	Aug 21, 2026	42d	$1.63	14.9%	155
RY $195 put	Aug 21, 2026	42d	$1.00	21.4%	95
RY $210 put	Aug 21, 2026	42d	$5.50	18.1%	47
RY $210 put	Jul 17, 2026	7d	$1.85	18.7%	24

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RY Implied Volatility

15.4% ATM IV (30d)

An IV rank of 15 places implied volatility in the lower part of its 52-week range.

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RY Open Interest

1.19 put/call OI ratio

15,482 calls and 18,436 puts outstanding across all expirations.

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RY Max Pain

$185 max pain

14.1% below the last close — see how max pain has moved over the past year.

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RY Gamma Exposure

$974.47M net GEX

Positive dealer gamma — hedging currently leans against price swings.

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RY Options Volume

638 contracts traded

Put/call volume ratio 1.81 — plus contracts running far above their usual volume.

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RY Most Active Options

$200 top volume strike

The 25 most actively traded RY contracts with price, IV, greeks, and volume vs. average.

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RY Options FAQ

How often is RY options data on this page updated?

All RY statistics on this page are computed by OptiView from delayed OPRA options data and refresh every trading day after the session close.

Where can I see RY max pain, open interest, and implied volatility in detail?

OptiView publishes dedicated RY pages for implied volatility, max pain, open interest, gamma exposure, options volume, and the most active contracts — each with charts, history, and a plain-English explanation of what the numbers mean.

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.

Options trading involves significant risk, and losses can exceed your initial investment. Always consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions. OptiView does not provide financial advice; all figures on this page are descriptive statistics, not recommendations.