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The Volatility Edge That Pays Premium Sellers 88% of the Time
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Implied vs Realized Volatility Core of Premium Trading
- Implied volatility overstatement is core of premium trading
- Premium selling is based on implied volatility overstatement
- Study covers SPY from 2016 to 2026
- IVRV overstatement measured using IV rank
- IV rank proxies for relative volatility
1:39lesson
Implied Volatility Overstatement Analysis
- Implied volatility consistently ran high over 10 years
- Cushion widened in 2026
- IV overstatement generates consistent profits
- 2026 year-to-date had widest gap between IV and RV
- V has not been as dynamic as 2020-2026
3:22lesson
Volatility Regimes and Tail Risk
- IV overstatement is not linear across timeframes
- 10-day cycle has higher implied volatility than 30-day
- Tail risk exposure when IV overstatement fails
- Historical volatility can overshoot implied volatility
- Sustained volatility periods impact overstatement magnitude
5:16lesson
Using Metrics to Assess Volatility
- Compare VIX (forward-looking) with historical volatility
- Metrics like IVR can skew volatility perception
- Using multiple indicators improves trade conviction
- Bias in metrics is inevitable
- Consensus among indicators is a good strategy
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Volatility Regime Analysis
- IV overstatement measured using medians and averages
- Averages are sensitive to tail events
- High volatility regimes drag down overstatement
- Tail occurrences impact overstatement magnitude
- IV usually corrects quickly after tail events
8:56lesson
Calm Regimes and Premium Selling
- Cushion is fattest in calm years
- IV overstatement rate is highest in calm regimes
- 2026 has yielded significant differences
- Neutral strategies benefit from choppy markets
- IV overstatement is a structural edge
10:48lesson
2026 Volatility and Takeaways
- IV overstatement rate is 88% in 2026
- Market remains relatively calm
- Premium selling edge is not fading
- Higher IVR pays the richest
- Tail risk must be managed
12:41lesson
Market Outlook and Upcoming Events
- Market remains choppy with single names outperforming
- AMD, AAD, AVGO showing strong moves
- Portfolio hedged with S&P and NDX butterflies
- Apple event and Oracle/Adobe earnings upcoming
- PPI and CPI events will influence Fed meeting
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