Short premium positions are most profitable in high IV environments, and we trade IVR > 30 as a rule of thumb to ensure this. However, if IVR becomes skewed, there may still be short premium opportunities when IVR < 30. With all the major index ETFs having IVR < 30, is there still room for opportunity? Comparing the current IV with the 10-year average IV for each index, we can see that each market index has the potential for significant IV contraction and profitable short premium opportunities.
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