LQD · Expected Move

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The expected move for LQD 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).

LQD straddle price & implied vol

60 sessions

Bars: 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 LQD Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$1.97
7-Day Straddle
$0.87
30-Day ATM IV
8.3%
IV Rank
66%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to LQD'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.
LQD Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
Date30D Straddle7D StraddleATM IVIV Rank
20261021 $1.97 $0.87 8.3% 66%
20261020 $2.06 $0.76 8.6% 72%
20261019 $2.14 $0.85 8.8% 76%
20261016 $2.05 $0.84 8.8% 77%
20261015 $1.80 $0.90 7.8% 56%
20261014 $2.12 $0.90 8.8% 76%
20261013 $2.06 $0.82 8.6% 73%
20261012 $2.02 $0.85 8.3% 67%
20261009 $1.88 $0.79 8.2% 64%
20261008 $2.01 $0.98 8.7% 75%
20261007 $2.16 $1.07 9.2% 84%
20261006 $2.17 $1.14 9.0% 80%
20261005 $2.29 $0.76 9.4% 89%
20261002 $2.02 $0.89 9.3% 87%
20261001 $2.23 $1.14 9.9% 99%
20260930 $2.38 $1.35 10.0% 100%
20260929 $2.33 $1.39 9.6% 100%
20260928 $2.33 $0.83 9.2% 100%
20260925 $1.94 $1.10 8.3% 100%
20260924 $1.90 $1.18 8.1% 100%
20260923 $1.72 $1.20 7.4% 84%
20260922 $1.54 $1.08 6.3% 45%
20260921 $1.60 $0.63 6.5% 52%
20260918 $1.54 $0.71 6.5% 53%
20260917 $1.46 $0.73 6.1% 39%
20260916 $1.75 $0.85 6.9% 68%
20260915 $1.81 $1.04 7.3% 81%
20260914 $1.79 $0.73 7.0% 72%
20260911 $1.66 $0.73 7.2% 79%
20260910 $1.69 $0.96 7.2% 78%
20260909 $1.52 $0.83 6.3% 46%
20260908 $1.56 $0.87 6.3% 47%
20260904 $1.55 $0.58 6.3% 47%
20260903 $1.43 $0.73 6.0% 35%
20260902 $1.42 $0.84 6.0% 36%
20260901 $1.68 $0.89 6.5% 52%
20260831 $1.61 $0.58 6.1% 38%
20260828 $1.27 $0.74 5.6% 21%
20260827 $1.38 $0.81 5.6% 21%
20260826 $1.48 $1.24 6.0% 35%
20260825 $1.50 $0.90 6.1% 38%
20260824 $1.69 $0.80 6.6% 55%
20260821 $1.63 $0.73 6.9% 66%
20260820 $1.66 $0.95 7.3% 81%
20260819 $1.52 $0.75 6.2% 41%
20260818 $1.60 $0.89 6.6% 55%
20260817 $1.68 $0.59 6.7% 61%
20260814 $1.59 $0.66 6.6% 55%
20260813 $1.60 $0.69 6.6% 56%
20260812 $1.58 $0.78 6.4% 50%
20260811 $1.74 $0.97 7.1% 59%
20260810 $1.77 $0.67 7.2% 55%
20260807 — — 6.7% 43%
20260806 $1.82 $0.84 7.5% 46%
20260805 $1.81 $0.96 7.1% 38%
20260804 $1.75 $0.86 7.8% 51%
20260803 $1.85 $0.71 7.2% 39%
20260731 $1.67 $0.94 7.1% 38%
20260730 $1.61 $0.89 6.8% 33%
20260729 $1.67 $1.00 6.7% 31%

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