ARE vs ESS: Options Risk Comparison

ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. and ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	ARE	ESS
Risk Score	40	50
Risk Band	LOW	MEDIUM
IV Rank	35.0%	0.0%
IV %	45.6%	21.8%
Edge Score	-5	-50
Price Δ	+0.6%	+0.3%
Next Earnings	2026-08-03	2026-07-28
Sector	Real Estate	Real Estate

Which has higher options risk?

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) currently carries the higher options risk score (50 vs 40 for ARE) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, ALEXANDRIA REAL ESTATE EQUITIES, INC. (ARE) has the better edge score (-5) — 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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