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VRP · IV/HV ratio

volatility risk premium

The ratio of expected (IV) to actual fluctuation (HV). Above 1, options price in more movement than has happened recently. Buyers pay a premium for uncertainty.

In the screenerShown in the volatility block. After a shock day, an IV/HV above 1.3 costs a point: a panic premium is still priced in.

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