Option Implied Volatility Explained + How to Calculate It in Excel

📅 Published: August 15, 2025 📁 Options & Derivatives 🎥 YouTube Video

Learn what option implied volatility is and why it matters for option pricing and risk management. In this video, Ryan O’Connell, CFA, FRM, explains the Black-Scholes option pricing model inputs and shows how to calculate implied volatility in Excel using Solver. Follow along as we define implied volatility, break down the model inputs, and perform a live calculation in Excel. Perfect for traders, investors, and finance students looking to apply these concepts in practice.

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Chapters:
0:00 – Definition of Implied Volatility
0:54 – Black Scholes Option Pricing Model Inputs
3:31 – Calculating Implied Volatility in Excel

*Disclosure: This is not financial advice and should not be taken as such. The information contained in this video is an opinion. Some of the information could be wrong. This channel is owned and operated by Portfolio Constructs LLC. Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

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