IV surface dispersion
Which liquid tickers had the widest aggregate implied-volatility range on Oct 8, 2026?
The difference between the highest and lowest valid IV observations in the dated analysis. Only the aggregate range is public; individual observations are withheld. Sparse extreme strikes can affect this measure. Data through close. Descriptive only, not a recommendation.
At a glance
50 tickers qualified. First five: SPY (287.8 pp), DIA (285.7 pp), NDX (281.3 pp), FXI (280.8 pp), LQD (280.8 pp).
| # | Ticker | Close | Open interest | IV range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPY | 773.93 | 18,356,858 | 287.8 pp |
| 2 | DIA | 511.65 | 590,829 | 285.7 pp |
| 3 | NDX | 30,725.81 | 198,202 | 281.3 pp |
| 4 | FXI | 33.45 | 3,310,507 | 280.8 pp |
| 5 | LQD | 102.47 | 2,900,808 | 280.8 pp |
| 6 | T | 24.89 | 1,026,649 | 280.5 pp |
| 7 | IWM | 277.63 | 10,668,320 | 280.0 pp |
| 8 | QQQ | 747.58 | 12,241,583 | 279.7 pp |
| 9 | XSP | 776.55 | 813,648 | 278.8 pp |
| 10 | GSAT | 83.22 | 104,150 | 278.5 pp |
| 11 | XLB | 49.27 | 225,384 | 278.3 pp |
| 12 | DIS | 107.09 | 626,720 | 278.0 pp |
| 13 | ZIM | 30.26 | 239,801 | 277.5 pp |
| 14 | KVUE | 17.73 | 131,874 | 276.8 pp |
| 15 | EEM | 66.10 | 4,512,797 | 276.1 pp |
| 16 | CNQ | 49.05 | 133,514 | 276.0 pp |
| 17 | VOO | 711.28 | 124,973 | 276.0 pp |
| 18 | IEF | 89.45 | 1,852,508 | 275.3 pp |
| 19 | IAU | 77.66 | 230,698 | 275.1 pp |
| 20 | BRK.B | 511.20 | 527,164 | 274.9 pp |
| 21 | RUT | 2,794.13 | 799,591 | 274.8 pp |
| 22 | COST | 947.92 | 304,808 | 274.7 pp |
| 23 | SPXW | 7,762.05 | 5,086,124 | 273.5 pp |
| 24 | AXP | 308.10 | 249,007 | 273.4 pp |
| 25 | MDT | 87.75 | 285,221 | 272.5 pp |
| 26 | EFA | 102.70 | 1,369,279 | 272.4 pp |
| 27 | GS | 882.59 | 478,460 | 272.4 pp |
| 28 | PM | 200.50 | 144,428 | 272.1 pp |
| 29 | XOM | 168.56 | 1,065,267 | 271.6 pp |
| 30 | NVDA | 230.48 | 14,835,313 | 270.8 pp |
| 31 | V | 375.10 | 394,328 | 270.8 pp |
| 32 | BAC | 53.61 | 2,428,572 | 270.4 pp |
| 33 | PEP | 128.34 | 419,490 | 270.3 pp |
| 34 | BMY | 59.58 | 767,976 | 270.2 pp |
| 35 | AMGN | 407.44 | 133,451 | 270.0 pp |
| 36 | XLU | 41.07 | 2,901,957 | 269.9 pp |
| 37 | MO | 71.42 | 291,099 | 269.3 pp |
| 38 | GOOGL | 348.29 | 3,688,800 | 269.1 pp |
| 39 | LVS | 36.10 | 178,576 | 269.1 pp |
| 40 | UBER | 70.24 | 1,444,844 | 268.9 pp |
| 41 | RSP | 211.87 | 310,491 | 268.9 pp |
| 42 | AAPL | 340.42 | 4,903,010 | 268.7 pp |
| 43 | NLY | 18.27 | 195,303 | 268.4 pp |
| 44 | SU | 70.91 | 155,717 | 268.3 pp |
| 45 | SMH | 607.27 | 1,879,743 | 267.8 pp |
| 46 | PDD | 78.26 | 1,004,529 | 267.7 pp |
| 47 | EPD | 36.75 | 167,374 | 267.4 pp |
| 48 | KO | 87.77 | 693,508 | 267.3 pp |
| 49 | MRK | 142.40 | 521,806 | 267.1 pp |
| 50 | MCD | 236.90 | 455,379 | 267.1 pp |
Screens describe what the data shows after the close. They are not trade recommendations; see the disclaimer and the methodology.