What does the Compare Mode in the Volatility Dashboard Fixed Strike Matrix do? Users can toggle the Compare Mode, which enables a comparison of the Implied Volatility changes between two selected dates. The Reference Date is defaulted to the current date, and you can choose to compare it to a previous date, which you can choose in the Comparison Date field. This view will show you how Implied Volatility has shifted from the comparison date to the reference date for a given security. Red coloration indicates a decrease in Implied Volatility, and green indicates an increase in Implied Volatility. Related articles What is the Term Structure tab inside the Volatility Dashboard? What is the Volatility Skew tab? Volatility Dashboard Trading Example: Basic - Harvest Premium in Fixed Strike Matrix What does the Statistical Mode in the Volatility Dashboard Fixed Strike Matrix do? What is GEX?