RY Option Overview
Royal Bank of Canada (RY) options traded 624 contracts on Nov 4, 2026, below the 20-day average of 832, and calls outnumber puts. 30-day implied volatility was 22.1%, near the bottom of its one-year range. Near-term max pain was $200.34, 4.5% below the $209.76 close.
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RY Options FAQ
How actively are RY options traded?
550 calls and 74 puts traded on Nov 4, 2026, 624 contracts in total. Open interest was 27.85K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 822 contracts per day. The RY option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.
Is RY implied volatility high right now?
Royal Bank of Canada IV rank is 11, so its 30-day implied volatility of 22.1% is near the bottom of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 12.4% on Dec 22, 2025 to 99.1% on May 15, 2026. See the RY implied volatility history for a longer view.
What is the RY put/call ratio?
The Royal Bank of Canada put/call volume ratio was 0.13 on Nov 4, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.61. The RY open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.
What is RY max pain this week?
As of the Nov 4, 2026 close, max pain for Royal Bank of Canada options about one week from expiration was $200.34, 4.5% below the $209.76 close. The RY max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.
What is RY's expected move over the next week?
Based on 7-day implied volatility of 22.4%, options price a move of about ±$6.51 (±3.1%) over the next week, a range of roughly $203.25 to $216.27 from the Nov 4, 2026 close. The RY expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.