XLV options: IV rank, expected move and trade screens
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XLV closed at $166.20 on Oct 1, 2026 with 30-day implied volatility of 17.7%. That is in the lower half of its one-year range (IV rank 42), so premiums are on the modest side for XLV. Measured by IV percentile, IV is higher than 58% of the past year's readings. Options expiring Oct 30 (29 days out) price a one standard deviation move of about $8.32, or 5.0%.
The price is above its 200-day moving average (+6.1%) but below its 50-day (-1.3%), a pullback inside a longer uptrend. It is 5.4% below its 52-week high and 17.1% above its 52-week low. The 14-day RSI of 41.4 is between 30 and 70, neither overbought nor oversold. The 14-day average true range is $2.45, about 1.5% of the price, a measure of a typical day's range.
Option volume at the close (13K contracts) was 0.8x its average, quieter than usual. A beta of 0.27 means XLV has tended to move about 0.3 times as much as the broad market. None of our preset screens found trades on XLV at the close.
XLV stats at the close
- Price
- $166.20
- Implied volatility
- 17.7%
- 30-day, at the money
- IV rank
- 42
- IV sits 42% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high.
- IV percentile
- 58
- IV is higher than 58% of the past year's readings.
- ATR (14-day)
- $2.45
- 1.5% of the price on a typical day
- RSI (14-day)
- 41.4
- Between 30 and 70, neutral
- 52-week range
- -5.4% from high
- +17.1% from the 52-week low
- Moving averages
- -1.3% vs 50-day
- +6.1% vs the 200-day
- Beta
- 0.27
- Sensitivity to the broad market
- Option volume
- 0.8x avg
- 13K contracts vs 16.7K average
XLV expected move by expiration
Expected move = price x at-the-money IV x the square root of (days to expiration / 365), a one standard deviation range. The straddle is the at-the-money call plus put, the market's own price for a move. Compare expected moves across stocks.
| Expiration | IV | Expected move | 1 SD range | Straddle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 20268 days | 21.0% | ±$5.16 (3.1%) | $161.04 to $171.36 | $4.13 |
| Oct 30, 202629 days | 17.8% | ±$8.32 (5.0%) | $157.88 to $174.52 | $6.65 |
| Nov 20, 202650 days | 16.8% | ±$10.34 (6.2%) | $155.86 to $176.54 | $8.28 |
| Dec 18, 202678 days | 16.7% | ±$12.80 (7.7%) | $153.40 to $179.00 | $10.37 |
Each expiration has its own implied volatility, and short-dated IV reacts more to near-term events, so the nearest expiration can differ a lot from the 30-day figure.
Trades that pass our screens as of the close
XLV options FAQ
- What is XLV's IV rank?
- At the close on Oct 1, 2026, XLV's IV rank was 42 with 30-day implied volatility of 17.7%. IV sits 42% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high. Its IV percentile was 58: IV is higher than 58% of the past year's readings.
- What is the expected move for XLV?
- Based on the close on Oct 1, 2026, options expiring Oct 30, 2026 priced a one standard deviation move of $8.32 (5.0%), a range of $157.88 to $174.52. Roughly two times in three, the stock would finish inside that range if the options are priced fairly.
- Is XLV option volume above average?
- On Oct 1, 2026, XLV option volume was 0.8x its average, quieter than usual.
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