APD vs CF: Options Risk Comparison

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. and CF Industries Holdings, Inc. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	APD	CF
Risk Score	22	21
Risk Band	LOW	LOW
IV Rank	33.5%	36.9%
IV %	28.6%	47.4%
Edge Score	+12	+16
Price Δ	+0.3%	-1.0%
Next Earnings	2026-07-30	2026-08-05
Sector	Materials	Materials

Which has higher options risk?

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) currently carries the higher options risk score (22 vs 21 for CF) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) has the better edge score (+16) — a stronger blend of high IV Rank and low risk.

Risk score (0–100) reflects active catalysts — earnings, legal, SEC filings and news. Edge score = IV Rank − risk score; higher is better for selling premium.

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