DLR vs ESS: Options Risk Comparison

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. and ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. compared side by side — risk score, IV Rank, edge and earnings. Updated every 30 minutes.

Metric	DLR	ESS
Risk Score	54	89
Risk Band	MEDIUM	HIGH
IV Rank	82.7	18.4
IV %	35.1%	22.8%
Edge Score	+29	-71
Price Δ	+2.2%	+0.2%
Next Earnings	2026-07-23	2026-07-29
Sector	Real Estate	Real Estate

Which has higher options risk?

ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. (ESS) currently carries the higher options risk score (89 vs 54 for DLR) — meaning more active catalysts that can drive an overnight move. For selling option premium, DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. (DLR) has the better edge score (+29) — 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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