CF vs DOW: Options Risk Comparison

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. and DOW INC. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	CF	DOW
Risk Score	79	100
Risk Band	HIGH	HIGH
IV Rank	46.5	51.8
IV %	53.2%	55.2%
Edge Score	-32	-48
Price Δ	-3.0%	-3.2%
Next Earnings	2026-11-04	2026-10-22
Sector	Materials	Materials

Which has higher options risk?

DOW INC. (DOW) currently carries the higher options risk score (100 vs 79 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 (-32) — 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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