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Does the IV index represent only the at the money options volatility?

April 26, 2017index IV money Options volatility

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Does the IV index represent only the at the money options volatility?

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No. Unlike other sources, we factor in both at the money and out of the money options. Thus our IV represents a better average of the Implied volatility of the options markets.