KAI · Expected Move
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The expected move for KAI 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).
KAI 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 KAI Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$29.00
7-Day Straddle
$16.85
30-Day ATM IV
36.3%
IV Rank
25%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to KAI'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.
KAI Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
| Date | 30D Straddle | 7D Straddle | ATM IV | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261109 | $29.00 | $16.85 | 36.3% | 25% |
| 20261106 | $30.20 | $18.95 | 38.4% | 43% |
| 20261105 | $30.40 | $19.80 | 38.1% | 40% |
| 20261104 | $20.05 | $20.05 | 36.3% | 25% |
| 20261103 | $24.30 | $24.30 | 43.4% | 84% |
| 20261102 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 41.7% | 70% |
| 20261030 | $23.90 | $23.90 | 41.6% | 69% |
| 20261029 | $22.90 | $22.90 | 39.9% | 55% |
| 20261028 | $23.05 | $23.05 | 39.8% | 54% |
| 20261027 | $24.40 | $24.40 | 41.7% | 70% |
| 20261026 | $24.10 | $24.10 | 41.1% | 65% |
| 20261023 | $23.95 | $23.95 | 40.7% | 62% |
| 20261022 | $25.25 | $25.25 | 41.2% | 66% |
| 20261021 | $24.45 | $24.45 | 39.2% | 49% |
| 20261020 | $24.80 | $24.80 | 39.8% | 54% |
| 20261019 | $24.60 | $24.60 | 39.2% | 49% |
| 20261016 | $25.60 | $6.53 | 38.9% | 46% |
| 20261015 | $26.00 | $5.45 | 39.9% | 55% |
| 20261014 | $26.50 | $5.90 | 40.2% | 57% |
| 20261013 | $25.90 | $8.40 | 38.6% | 44% |
| 20261012 | $26.65 | $9.40 | 39.2% | 49% |
| 20261009 | $27.05 | $9.97 | 38.3% | 41% |
| 20261008 | $27.00 | $11.45 | 37.9% | 39% |
| 20261007 | $26.90 | $11.27 | 36.9% | 30% |
| 20261006 | $27.35 | $12.02 | 37.0% | 31% |
| 20261005 | $29.35 | $12.50 | 37.4% | 34% |
| 20261002 | $12.75 | $12.75 | 36.0% | 22% |
| 20261001 | $14.95 | $14.95 | 37.7% | 36% |
| 20260930 | $14.90 | $14.90 | 36.3% | 25% |
| 20260929 | $16.45 | $16.45 | 36.9% | 30% |
| 20260928 | $17.55 | $17.55 | 38.4% | 43% |
| 20260925 | $17.35 | $17.35 | 35.1% | 15% |
| 20260924 | $18.85 | $18.85 | 36.2% | 24% |
| 20260923 | $19.10 | $19.10 | 35.5% | 18% |
| 20260922 | $18.80 | $18.80 | 35.0% | 14% |
| 20260921 | $20.45 | $20.45 | 36.2% | 24% |
| 20260918 | $21.10 | $6.80 | 34.2% | 8% |
| 20260917 | $22.00 | $6.17 | 35.9% | 21% |
| 20260916 | $22.15 | $7.15 | 36.0% | 23% |
| 20260915 | $23.65 | $8.75 | 36.5% | 27% |
| 20260914 | $22.70 | $9.50 | 35.5% | 16% |
| 20260911 | $23.50 | $12.30 | 35.0% | 12% |
| 20260910 | $26.30 | $12.58 | 35.8% | 18% |
| 20260909 | $25.35 | $15.25 | 34.9% | 12% |
| 20260908 | $26.95 | $14.25 | 35.1% | 13% |
| 20260904 | $27.50 | $14.40 | 33.3% | 0% |
| 20260903 | $28.10 | $16.15 | 34.1% | 3% |
| 20260902 | $16.70 | $16.70 | 34.1% | 3% |
| 20260901 | $19.30 | $19.30 | 35.8% | 16% |
| 20260831 | $19.60 | $19.60 | 35.6% | 14% |
| 20260828 | $20.45 | $20.45 | 34.4% | 6% |
| 20260827 | $21.30 | $21.30 | 34.6% | 7% |
| 20260826 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 35.0% | 10% |
| 20260825 | $22.60 | $22.60 | 35.0% | 10% |
| 20260824 | $24.10 | $24.10 | 35.6% | 15% |
| 20260821 | $24.05 | $5.55 | 33.7% | 0% |
| 20260820 | $24.75 | $8.15 | 33.8% | 1% |
| 20260819 | $26.50 | $9.00 | 35.1% | 11% |
| 20260818 | $25.40 | $9.90 | 35.4% | 13% |
| 20260817 | $27.10 | $8.85 | 34.9% | 10% |
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