SHYG Implied Volatility
This page breaks down SHYG'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 Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Implied Volatility & Expected Move
SHYG 30-day at-the-money implied volatility, past year.
| ATM IV — 3 month | 9.1% |
| IV rank (1 year) | 76 / 100 |
| IV percentile (1 year) | 90% |
| Historical volatility — 10 day | 10.1% |
| Historical volatility — 21 day | 17.0% |
| Historical volatility — 30 day | 16.0% |
| Historical volatility — 60 day | 16.2% |
An IV rank of 76 places current implied volatility near the top of its 52-week range.
SHYG IV Rank History
SHYG IV rank (0–100), past year.
IV rank has risen from 29 in Feb '26 to 76 today. An IV percentile of 90% means implied volatility was lower than today on 90% of trading days in the past year.
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SHYG Options FAQ
Is SHYG implied volatility high or low right now?
By its own 52-week standards, SHYG implied volatility is currently high: IV rank is 76 out of 100 as of Jul 10, 2026.
What is the difference between SHYG's IV rank and IV percentile?
IV rank (currently 76) measures where today's implied volatility sits between its 52-week low and high. IV percentile (currently 90%) 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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