FCG · Expected Move
First Trust Natural Gas ETF · ETF
The expected move for FCG is derived from at-the-money straddle pricing — the market's implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Comparing it to realized moves reveals when options are pricing in too much (premium-selling regime) vs too little (premium-buying regime).
FCG straddle price & implied vol
60 sessionsBars: at-the-money straddle price (30-day and 7-day) — the market's priced move. Line: 30-day at-the-money implied volatility (right axis).
Current FCG Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$2.40
7-Day Straddle
$2.40
30-Day ATM IV
34.0%
IV Rank
50%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to FCG's realized
move over the same window to gauge whether options are pricing in too much (premium-selling regime)
or too little (premium-buying regime). The
Expected Move Tracker ranks every symbol by
this measure.
FCG Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
| Date | 30D Straddle | 7D Straddle | ATM IV | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261022 | $2.40 | $2.40 | 34.0% | 50% |
| 20261021 | $2.38 | $2.38 | 32.6% | 41% |
| 20261020 | $2.62 | $2.62 | 34.2% | 51% |
| 20261019 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 32.9% | 43% |
| 20261016 | $2.50 | $0.85 | 32.1% | 38% |
| 20261015 | $2.38 | $0.80 | 31.1% | 32% |
| 20261014 | $2.30 | $1.30 | 29.3% | 20% |
| 20261013 | $2.53 | $1.15 | 31.4% | 33% |
| 20261012 | $2.55 | $1.05 | 31.9% | 37% |
| 20261009 | $2.77 | $1.30 | 34.6% | 54% |
| 20261008 | $2.72 | $1.40 | 33.8% | 49% |
| 20261007 | $2.77 | $1.52 | 33.6% | 47% |
| 20261006 | $2.60 | $1.43 | 35.4% | 59% |
| 20261005 | $2.92 | $1.32 | — | — |
| 20261002 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 31.5% | 34% |
| 20261001 | $1.57 | $1.57 | 33.5% | 47% |
| 20260930 | $1.65 | $1.65 | 33.7% | 48% |
| 20260929 | $1.82 | $1.82 | 35.7% | 60% |
| 20260928 | $2.08 | $2.08 | 40.1% | 88% |
| 20260925 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 33.9% | 50% |
| 20260924 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 34.2% | 51% |
| 20260923 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 32.5% | 41% |
| 20260922 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 33.5% | 47% |
| 20260921 | $1.77 | $1.77 | 30.8% | 30% |
| 20260918 | $2.15 | $0.40 | — | — |
| 20260917 | $2.17 | $0.78 | 31.4% | 33% |
| 20260916 | $2.12 | $0.80 | 30.3% | 26% |
| 20260915 | $2.45 | $1.12 | 35.0% | 56% |
| 20260914 | $2.65 | $1.00 | 34.2% | 51% |
| 20260911 | $2.70 | $1.55 | 41.9% | 100% |
| 20260910 | $2.67 | $1.43 | 33.7% | 68% |
| 20260909 | $2.70 | $1.40 | 33.2% | 63% |
| 20260908 | $2.62 | $1.38 | 31.3% | 47% |
| 20260904 | $2.53 | $1.50 | 29.4% | 30% |
| 20260903 | $2.73 | $1.60 | 31.1% | 45% |
| 20260902 | $1.48 | $1.48 | 27.7% | 14% |
| 20260901 | $1.92 | $1.92 | 34.8% | 78% |
| 20260831 | $1.77 | $1.77 | 31.4% | 47% |
| 20260828 | $1.70 | $1.70 | 29.9% | 34% |
| 20260827 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 29.8% | 33% |
| 20260826 | $2.17 | $2.17 | 34.1% | 66% |
| 20260825 | $2.10 | $2.10 | 32.3% | 51% |
| 20260824 | $2.02 | $2.02 | 31.3% | 43% |
| 20260821 | $2.15 | $1.17 | 29.1% | 25% |
| 20260820 | $2.25 | $3.08 | 31.7% | 47% |
| 20260819 | $2.17 | $0.82 | 30.8% | 39% |
| 20260818 | $2.25 | $0.93 | 31.8% | 48% |
| 20260817 | $2.35 | $1.00 | 32.0% | 49% |
| 20260814 | $2.12 | $0.97 | 28.9% | 21% |
| 20260813 | $2.35 | $1.23 | 33.2% | 52% |
| 20260812 | $2.25 | $1.00 | 30.3% | 31% |
| 20260811 | $2.65 | $1.48 | 34.7% | 63% |
| 20260810 | $2.80 | $1.75 | 36.2% | 74% |
| 20260807 | — | — | 30.9% | 35% |
| 20260806 | $2.30 | $1.58 | — | — |
| 20260805 | $1.68 | $1.68 | 35.8% | 62% |
| 20260804 | $1.73 | $1.73 | 32.9% | 44% |
| 20260803 | $1.80 | $1.80 | 34.0% | 50% |
| 20260731 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 34.2% | 52% |
| 20260730 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 32.7% | 42% |
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