Glossary · Options Foundations · I
Implied volatility (IV) in plain English.
The market's forward-looking expectation of movement, derived from current option prices. Higher IV means richer premiums.
Track
Options Foundations
11 terms in this track
Taught in
Implied volatility, the seller's tailwind
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47 of 100
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Connections
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The idea, in context
How to read the picture above and where the Academy teaches it.
Reading the illustration
Implied volatility sets the width of the bell: the shaded middle is the expected move, the tails are the rare big moves.
In French: Volatilité implicite (IV)
Where it’s taught
Options Foundations
Implied volatility, the seller's tailwind
“Implied volatility, the seller's tailwind” introduces this term with worked examples, a quiz and the trades around it. The Academy is part of the YieldCove membership.
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Connected terms
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Where to go next
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