# Volatility Strike Skew for ARES

> Implied volatility strike skew chart for ARES with option volume overlay.

Data as of Oct 19, 2026 (end of day). **Data is delayed**: the latest session is Nov 9, 2026. [Subscribe](https://www.optionistics.com/subscribe) to get the latest end-of-day data.

Volume-weighted call and put implied volatility per strike for the chosen expiration, with option volume bars.

## ARES quote

Quote as of Nov 9, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Last | 139.58 |
| Change | +5.60 |
| Open | 136.74 |
| Previous | 133.98 |
| High | 141.60 |
| Low | 135.32 |
| Bid | - |
| Ask | - |
| Volume | 2,300,711 |
| Trades | - |
| Dividend | 0.13 |
| Yield | 2.78% |
| Ex-Div | May 25, 2017 |
| Split Date | - |
| Impl Vol | 44.4% |
| Hist Vol | 43.7% |
| Opt Volume | 680 |
| Open Int | 71,206 |

On Oct 19, 2026, ARES options across all expirations averaged 52.0% implied volatility for calls and 51.6% for puts (volume-weighted): puts and calls are priced about the same.

Strike skew, all expirations, near the money, volume accumulated over 1 day.

All expirations: 2026-10-23, 2026-10-30, 2026-11-06, 2026-11-13, 2026-11-20, 2026-11-27, 2026-12-18, 2027-01-15, 2027-02-19, 2027-03-19, 2027-06-17, 2027-09-17, 2028-01-21, 2028-02-18, 2029-01-19.

Change the view with query parameters: `view` (strike, time), `expiration` (strike skew: all or YYYY-MM-DD), `zoom` (strike skew: in, out, all), `strike` (time skew: one strike or all), `days` (1-5 or 10 sessions of volume), `date` (an earlier session: 2026-10-19, 2026-10-16, 2026-10-15, 2026-10-14, 2026-10-13, 2026-10-12). Example: `/screener/volatility-skew/ARES.md?view=time`.

| Strike | Volume | Call IVol | Put IVol |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| All | 581 | 52.0% | 51.6% |
| 90.00 | 10 | - | 51.7% |
| 95.00 | 18 | - | 49.2% |
| 100.00 | 1 | - | 45.5% |
| 105.00 | 19 | - | 45.5% |
| 106.00 | 60 | - | 53.8% |
| 107.00 | 60 | - | 54.2% |
| 108.00 | 6 | - | 49.2% |
| 109.00 | 10 | 47.3% | 52.3% |
| 110.00 | 19 | 46.1% | 48.4% |
| 112.00 | 2 | - | 46.5% |
| 113.00 | 6 | 55.3% | 51.1% |
| 114.00 | 82 | 54.5% | - |
| 115.00 | 84 | 53.2% | 50.3% |
| 116.00 | 41 | 50.7% | 53.4% |
| 117.00 | 5 | 51.2% | - |
| 118.00 | 16 | 47.5% | 51.7% |
| 120.00 | 32 | 47.6% | 40.2% |
| 123.00 | 7 | 44.1% | 60.3% |
| 124.00 | 1 | 54.0% | - |
| 125.00 | 19 | 41.3% | 44.5% |
| 127.00 | 7 | 45.2% | - |
| 128.00 | 34 | 55.9% | - |
| 130.00 | 32 | 55.3% | - |
| 135.00 | 10 | 45.3% | 47.8% |

## More for ARES

- [Quote](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-quotes/ARES.md)
- [Option chain](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-option-chains/ARES.md)
- [Price history](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-prices/ARES.md)
- [10 day snapshot](https://www.optionistics.com/snapshot.md?symbol=ARES)
- [Strike Pegger (max pain)](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/strike-pegger/ARES.md)
- [Volatility skew](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/volatility-skew/ARES.md)
- [Put/call ratio](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/put-call-ratio/ARES.md)
- [Trade finder](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/stock-trade-finder/ARES.md)

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