MAIN · Expected Move
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The expected move for MAIN 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).
MAIN 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 MAIN Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$3.00
7-Day Straddle
$1.10
30-Day ATM IV
22.6%
IV Rank
45%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to MAIN'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.
MAIN Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
| Date | 30D Straddle | 7D Straddle | ATM IV | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261016 | $3.00 | $1.10 | 22.6% | 45% |
| 20261015 | $2.85 | $0.60 | 20.5% | 26% |
| 20261014 | $3.05 | $1.33 | — | — |
| 20261013 | $3.15 | $1.10 | 22.1% | 40% |
| 20261012 | $3.05 | $1.20 | 21.2% | 30% |
| 20261009 | $3.12 | $1.38 | 21.5% | 33% |
| 20261008 | $3.38 | $1.38 | 22.2% | 39% |
| 20261007 | $3.22 | $1.50 | 21.3% | 31% |
| 20261006 | $3.20 | $1.38 | 20.5% | 23% |
| 20261005 | $3.55 | $1.83 | 22.8% | 41% |
| 20261002 | $1.83 | $1.83 | 21.1% | 28% |
| 20261001 | $2.30 | $2.30 | 23.5% | 46% |
| 20260930 | $2.80 | $2.80 | 24.6% | 54% |
| 20260929 | $2.10 | $2.10 | 20.7% | 25% |
| 20260928 | $1.82 | $1.82 | 19.4% | 15% |
| 20260925 | $2.22 | $2.22 | 21.7% | 33% |
| 20260924 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 19.7% | 17% |
| 20260923 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 20.4% | 23% |
| 20260922 | $2.30 | $2.30 | 19.5% | 16% |
| 20260921 | $2.58 | $2.58 | 19.1% | 13% |
| 20260918 | $2.67 | $2.05 | 20.7% | 25% |
| 20260917 | $3.30 | $2.10 | 21.9% | 34% |
| 20260916 | $2.90 | $2.05 | 21.6% | 32% |
| 20260915 | $2.77 | $2.05 | 20.7% | 24% |
| 20260914 | $3.33 | $1.90 | 23.3% | 44% |
| 20260911 | $2.77 | $1.80 | 19.8% | 18% |
| 20260910 | $3.20 | $1.67 | 21.9% | 34% |
| 20260909 | $3.27 | $2.20 | 21.8% | 33% |
| 20260908 | $3.25 | $2.65 | 20.8% | 25% |
| 20260904 | $3.65 | $2.12 | 18.9% | 11% |
| 20260903 | $3.67 | $2.15 | 20.2% | 21% |
| 20260902 | $2.27 | $2.27 | 20.1% | 20% |
| 20260901 | $2.17 | $2.17 | 18.3% | 6% |
| 20260831 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 20.1% | 20% |
| 20260828 | $1.83 | $1.83 | 17.5% | 0% |
| 20260827 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 18.6% | 9% |
| 20260826 | $1.90 | $1.90 | 17.5% | 0% |
| 20260825 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 18.7% | 6% |
| 20260824 | $2.20 | $2.20 | 19.4% | 11% |
| 20260821 | $2.42 | $1.35 | 18.0% | 0% |
| 20260820 | $2.55 | $1.32 | 19.1% | 9% |
| 20260819 | $2.80 | $1.68 | 19.8% | 14% |
| 20260818 | $2.75 | $1.75 | 18.5% | 4% |
| 20260817 | $2.75 | $1.40 | 19.4% | 10% |
| 20260814 | $2.62 | $1.35 | 17.9% | 0% |
| 20260813 | $2.75 | $1.33 | 18.4% | 0% |
| 20260812 | $2.97 | $1.52 | 20.3% | 1% |
| 20260811 | $3.08 | $1.62 | 20.2% | 0% |
| 20260810 | $3.12 | $2.17 | 20.4% | 1% |
| 20260807 | — | — | 20.2% | 0% |
| 20260806 | $4.25 | $3.00 | 25.4% | 28% |
| 20260805 | $2.55 | $2.55 | 23.8% | 17% |
| 20260804 | $3.10 | $3.10 | 24.5% | 22% |
| 20260803 | $2.60 | $2.60 | 23.6% | 16% |
| 20260731 | $2.55 | $2.55 | 23.3% | 14% |
| 20260730 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 25.3% | 27% |
| 20260729 | $2.75 | $2.75 | 23.5% | 15% |
| 20260728 | $2.77 | $2.77 | 24.3% | 20% |
| 20260727 | $2.83 | $2.83 | 23.6% | 16% |
| 20260724 | $2.90 | $2.90 | 22.6% | 9% |
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