Nine Volatility Signals on One Page
IV Intelligence
IV smile, term structure, 3D surface, forward vols, VRP, HV comparison, relative value and pricing regime — a complete vol picture in a single view. Compare any ticker vs SPY or its sector ETF.
No account needed to look at it on AAPL. Live market data on every plan, and you can cancel any time.
The screen
What the module
actually shows.
A real capture, not a mockup. Click it to enlarge, then open the same screen live on AAPL.
ApexVol Terminal
Options analytics, live.
Chains, IV rank, expected move and dealer positioning for 5,500+ US stocks and ETFs.
Free on AAPL, no account. Trial: no charge if you cancel before it ends.
What is IV Intelligence?
IV Intelligence IV Intelligence is a unified implied volatility analysis dashboard that combines 9 analytical views — from basic IV rank to ML-predicted forward volatility — into one tool.
Compare any ticker's vol profile against SPY or its sector ETF to identify relative value opportunities and pricing regime shifts.
ApexVol Terminal
Options analytics, live.
Chains, IV rank, expected move and dealer positioning for 5,500+ US stocks and ETFs.
- Live chains and Greeks
- IV rank and percentile
- Expected move and GEX
- Screener and strategy P&L
Free on AAPL, no account. Trial: no charge if you cancel before it ends.
Inside the module
Every panel,
and its job.
What the screen opens with, part by part.
9 Analysis Tabs
Snapshot, History, Smile, HV Comparison, Term Structure, Surface, Forward Vols, Relative Value, Pricing Regime
Cross-Asset Comparison
Overlay vs SPY or sector ETF for relative value signals
3D Volatility Surface
Interactive surface across strikes and expirations
Forward Vol Projections
ML-predicted future IV with mean reversion signals
Why it matters
What this buys you
on the desk.
How traders read IV Intelligence when they are looking for an edge worth taking.
Know If Vol Is Cheap or Expensive in 5 Seconds
IV rank and percentile versus the 1-year range tell you immediately whether current premiums are elevated or depressed — the single most important input for deciding to buy or sell vol.
Find Relative Value Across Tickers
The Relative Value tab compares your ticker's IV against SPY and its sector ETF. If AAPL IV is at the 90th percentile while XLK is at the 30th, AAPL options are relatively expensive.
Forecast Where Vol Is Heading
ML-predicted forward vol projections show where the model expects IV to be in 1, 2 and 3 months. Trade with the forecast or against it — either way, you see the base case.
Separate Earnings Vol from Core Vol
The pricing regime tab isolates the earnings premium from the underlying vol level. Know how much of today's IV is earnings-driven vs structural demand.
How it works
From a ticker
to a decision.
The order the screen expects you to work in.
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Check the Snapshot
IV rank, VRP and pricing regime give an instant read on vol levels
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Explore the Smile
See how IV varies by strike — put skew, call skew, curvature
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Compare Across Assets
Switch to the Relative Value tab to see if vol is rich vs peers
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Check the Forecast
Forward vols show where the model expects IV to settle
Use cases
When you would
reach for it.
- Premium Selling Timing
- Wait for IV rank above 50 and VRP positive before selling strangles — the vol surface confirms premiums are elevated relative to realised.
- Pairs Vol Trading
- Use relative value to find one ticker cheap vs another, then sell vol on the rich name and buy on the cheap one.
- Earnings Setup
- Separate earnings vol from core vol to decide if the straddle is fairly priced for the expected move.
- Vol Regime Awareness
- The pricing regime tab classifies current vol as Normal, Elevated or Depressed — adjust your strategy mix accordingly.
Questions
What people ask
about this screen.
What is IV Rank?
IV Rank measures where current implied volatility sits relative to its 1-year range. An IV Rank of 80 means current IV is higher than 80% of readings over the past year.
Can I compare vol across tickers?
Yes. The Relative Value tab overlays your ticker's IV against SPY or its sector ETF, showing z-scores and percentile differences to identify relative richness or cheapness.
What are forward vols?
Forward vols are ML-predicted estimates of where implied volatility is expected to be in 1, 2 and 3 months, based on term structure, historical patterns and mean reversion signals.
Keep reading
What traders open
next to this.
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