Vanguard Utilities ETF

VPUAMEX · USD
177.41USD-0.57 (-0.33%)

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Implied Volatility Current

VPU implied volatility is 16%. IV Rank is 12%, placing current premiums in the bottom of their 52-week range.

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Tracking VPU implied volatility helps you identify when options premiums on Vanguard Utilities ETF are historically cheap or expensive, and where the best trades are hiding. Vanguard Utilities ETF implied volatility reflects the market's expectation of future price movement: when VPU IV rises, option premiums increase, creating opportunities for sellers, and when it drops, buyers can find cheaper contracts. Use our scanner to monitor Vanguard Utilities ETF's implied volatility current levels in real time and filter for high-probability trades.

Implied volatility is derived from option prices using models like Black-Scholes and represents the annualized expected move of an underlying stock. For VPU, tracking metrics like VPU IV rank helps traders understand whether current implied volatility is historically high or low. IV rank compares today's reading against the past year's range — a high rank on VPU signals rich premiums and potential mean-reversion, while a low rank may favor long options strategies.

Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the utilities sector. Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate. Includes stocks of companies that distribute electricity, water, or gas, or that operate as independent power producers.

Premium sellers, directional traders, and spread builders all need the same starting point: a clear read on where VPU implied volatility sits today versus where it has been. Our scanner ranks Vanguard Utilities ETF implied volatility against its historical range, surfaces extremes in VPU IV rank, and pairs every reading with the trades that exploit it. Stop guessing whether Vanguard Utilities ETF IV is rich or cheap — measure it, then act on it.

Implied Volatility

IV Rank
11.90%IV Rank
Low

IV is compressed vs the past year - options are relatively cheap, favoring buyers.

Implied Volatility (30d)16.28%

IV Rank11.90%

Historical Volatility (30d)14.02%

IV - HV+2.26%

As of September 18, 2026

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