Lowest Risk Stocks for Selling Premium (S&P 500)
These 588 S&P 500 stocks have the lowest TickerRisk risk score — no imminent earnings, minimal legal or SEC activity and quiet news flow. A low risk score is the cleanest backdrop for selling option premium, though you should still confirm IV Rank is high enough to make the trade worthwhile.
| Ticker | Company | Risk | Band | IV Rank | IV % | Price Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYG | HYG | 0 | LOW | 7.7 | 8.0% | +0.2% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST | 0 | LOW | 7.3 | 16.2% | +0.3% |
| XLF | XLF | 0 | LOW | 39.7 | 20.1% | +0.5% |
| XSP | XSP | 0 | LOW | — | — | — |
| PSCX | PSCX | 0 | LOW | — | — | +0.2% |
| JAGEX | JAGEX | 0 | LOW | — | — | +0.0% |
| EVGR | EVGR | 0 | LOW | — | — | — |
| FXI | FXI | 0 | LOW | 15.0 | 23.8% | -1.8% |
| LQD | LQD | 2 | LOW | 21.4 | 8.7% | -0.0% |
| EEM | EEM | 2 | LOW | 43.7 | 27.3% | -0.2% |
| GLD | SPDR GOLD TRUST | 4 | LOW | 3.7 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| FILTRONIC | FILTRONIC | 6 | LOW | — | — | — |
| SOXX | SOXX | 6 | LOW | 12.4 | 41.8% | -0.5% |
| KWEB | KWEB | 6 | LOW | 34.4 | 34.6% | -2.9% |
| XOP | XOP | 6 | LOW | 47.5 | 35.6% | -0.2% |
| XBI | XBI | 6 | LOW | 70.5 | 35.9% | -0.3% |
| ARKK | ARKK | 6 | LOW | 41.5 | 41.1% | +2.0% |
| IWM | IWM | 8 | LOW | 5.0 | 20.6% | +0.1% |
| KRE | KRE | 8 | LOW | 32.3 | 28.9% | +0.1% |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | 8 | LOW | 0.3 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| QQQ | QQQ | 9 | LOW | 5.6 | 23.0% | +0.3% |
| GDX | GDX | 10 | LOW | 7.4 | 42.0% | +0.6% |
| XLE | XLE | 12 | LOW | 23.6 | 29.8% | +0.4% |
| MRSH | MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES, IN | 14 | LOW | 9.6 | 27.3% | -0.4% |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | 14 | LOW | 18.2 | 51.9% | +1.9% |
| IBB | IBB | 15 | LOW | 51.8 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| DPZ | DOMINOS PIZZA INC | 16 | LOW | 14.1 | 34.7% | -1.6% |
| JBHT | HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES IN | 17 | LOW | 38.7 | 42.5% | +1.0% |
| HRL | HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/ | 18 | LOW | 74.3 | 41.0% | -1.4% |
| BF-B | BROWN FORMAN CORP | 18 | LOW | 26.6 | 43.5% | +0.3% |
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