Best Edge Score — High IV, Low Risk (S&P 500)
Edge score = IV Rank minus risk score. These 580 S&P 500 stocks have the highest edge — expensive options (high IV Rank) paired with a calm risk backdrop (low risk score). That combination is the textbook setup for selling premium: you collect rich premium without an obvious catalyst working against you.
| Ticker | Company | Edge | Risk | Band | IV Rank | IV % | Price Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XBI | XBI | +78 | 6 | LOW | 84.0 | 38.4% | -0.3% |
| NSC | NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP | +62 | 6 | LOW | 68.0 | 25.3% | +0.8% |
| A | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | +60 | 34 | LOW | 94.0 | 44.6% | +2.2% |
| VLO | VALERO ENERGY CORP/TX | +60 | 33 | LOW | 92.8 | 53.5% | +0.9% |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ | +58 | 17 | LOW | 75.5 | 41.3% | -1.4% |
| KRE | KRE | +56 | 14 | LOW | 69.8 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| UNP | UNION PACIFIC CORP | +54 | 9 | LOW | 62.5 | 28.3% | +0.1% |
| HBAN | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES INC /MD/ | +54 | 8 | LOW | 61.5 | 32.8% | +1.2% |
| TSCO | TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/ | +50 | 50 | MEDIUM | 100.0 | 73.2% | -0.7% |
| XOP | XOP | +48 | 6 | LOW | 54.0 | 37.0% | -0.2% |
| PAYX | PAYCHEX INC | +45 | 14 | LOW | 59.4 | 40.1% | +0.3% |
| EEM | EEM | +44 | 2 | LOW | 46.3 | 28.2% | -0.2% |
| LQD | LQD | +44 | 2 | LOW | 46.1 | 12.9% | -0.0% |
| IBB | IBB | +44 | 15 | LOW | 58.8 | 31.4% | +0.5% |
| HACK | HACK | +42 | 26 | LOW | 68.5 | 38.8% | +3.2% |
| ARKK | ARKK | +42 | 6 | LOW | 47.7 | 43.0% | +2.0% |
| HPQ | HP INC | +40 | 32 | LOW | 71.8 | 51.6% | +0.1% |
| XLF | XLF | +40 | 0 | LOW | 39.7 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| PCG | PG&E Corp | +39 | 26 | LOW | 64.7 | 55.5% | -0.5% |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | +35 | 30 | LOW | 65.2 | 40.9% | +1.8% |
| VRSN | VERISIGN INC/CA | +35 | 17 | LOW | 52.2 | 39.0% | +0.2% |
| DGX | QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC | +34 | 40 | LOW | 74.2 | 35.6% | +0.1% |
| ADBE | ADOBE INC. | +34 | 37 | LOW | 70.9 | 50.4% | +0.3% |
| JETS | JETS | +33 | 26 | LOW | 59.1 | 43.0% | +2.1% |
| TTWO | TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE | +33 | 58 | MEDIUM | 90.8 | 54.2% | -0.7% |
| CSX | CSX CORP | +32 | 40 | LOW | 72.1 | 33.9% | +0.6% |
| TLT | TLT | +32 | 20 | LOW | 51.7 | 12.8% | +0.5% |
| DE | DEERE & CO | +32 | 26 | LOW | 57.6 | 37.7% | +0.7% |
| NDSN | NORDSON CORP | +31 | 28 | LOW | 59.4 | 30.8% | +1.4% |
| KWEB | KWEB | +31 | 6 | LOW | 37.2 | 35.8% | -2.9% |
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