Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) currently has an IV rank of 19.5%, which measures where current implied volatility sits relative to its 52-week range.

What is XLV max pain?

XLV max pain for the nearest expiration is $146.00. Max pain is the strike price where option holders collectively lose the most money at expiration.

What is XLV expected move?

XLV expected move for the nearest expiration is ±2.2%, derived from options pricing.

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XLV

Health Care Select Sector SPDRClose $147.13EOD only

Max Pain

$146.00

Next expiry May 22, 2026

Expected Move

±$3.20

2.2% from close

Price Gap

-1.13

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

1.23

Slightly put-heavy

Consensus

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No reports available

Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close

End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot

May 20, 2026 close

GEX PositiveDEX LongMax Pain Below

Net Call PremiumExp. Move ModerateHigh Put/Call+1

Gamma Exposure (GEX)

Delta Exposure (DEX)

Expected Move by Expiration

Expiration	DTE	Expected Move	Move %	Lower	Upper
2026-05-22	2	±$3.20	±2.2%	$143.93	$150.33
2026-05-29	9	±$4.47	±3.0%	$142.66	$151.61
2026-06-05	16	±$2.85	±1.9%	$144.28	$149.98
2026-06-12	23	±$4.67	±3.2%	$142.46	$151.81
2026-06-18	29	±$6.21	±4.2%	$140.92	$153.35
2026-06-26	37	±$3.18	±2.2%	$143.95	$150.31

Strongest Signal: GEX Positive
Total GEX: $0.02B
Total DEX: $16.4M
Expected Move: ±2.2%
Put/Call OI: 1.23
Near Max Pain: $146.00
Flow Tilt: Call-heavy $1.9M
Spot Price: $147.13

How to Use This Overview

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What it summarizes

Overview pulls the main options context into one place: dealer positioning, volatility, expected move, max pain, and current report coverage.

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Use the chain when you need contract selection, dealer exposure when you want positioning context, and reports when you want a structured setup with entry and risk context.

What to remember

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Treat this page like a map of the close, not a live execution dashboard.

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