MC · Expected Move

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The expected move for MC 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).

MC 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 MC Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$6.30
7-Day Straddle
$6.30
30-Day ATM IV
50.6%
IV Rank
100%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to MC'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.
MC Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
Date30D Straddle7D StraddleATM IVIV Rank
20261021 $6.30 $6.30 50.6% 100%
20261020 $6.00 $6.00 48.0% 87%
20261019 $6.72 $6.72 49.9% 100%
20261016 $6.58 $1.60 48.9% 95%
20261015 $6.45 $2.73 47.0% 82%
20261014 $6.90 $2.92 48.9% 95%
20261013 $6.85 $2.38 46.4% 78%
20261012 $7.92 $3.40 48.1% 90%
20261009 $7.33 $3.38 47.8% 88%
20261008 $6.80 $3.18 44.7% 66%
20261007 $7.35 $3.35 47.2% 83%
20261006 $7.65 $3.62 48.0% 89%
20261005 $7.55 $3.60 48.0% 89%
20261002 $4.72 $4.72 45.5% 72%
20261001 $5.08 $5.08 47.7% 87%
20260930 $4.45 $4.45 45.9% 75%
20260929 $4.50 $4.50 43.2% 56%
20260928 $4.62 $4.62 43.8% 60%
20260925 $4.10 $4.10 39.9% 33%
20260924 $5.28 $5.28 44.6% 66%
20260923 $5.15 $5.15 43.9% 61%
20260922 $5.62 $5.62 47.3% 84%
20260921 $5.00 $5.00 41.3% 43%
20260918 $5.70 $2.47 43.1% 55%
20260917 $5.88 $1.88 43.8% 60%
20260916 $6.45 $2.97 46.2% 77%
20260915 $5.40 $2.50 37.3% 16%
20260914 $6.15 $3.55 41.7% 46%
20260911 $5.97 $2.92 38.3% 23%
20260910 $6.45 $3.55 41.0% 41%
20260909 $6.57 $4.00 40.4% 37%
20260908 $7.35 $3.88 41.7% 46%
20260904 $6.97 $4.22 37.0% 13%
20260903 $6.65 $3.78 35.0% 0%
20260902 $4.83 $4.83 38.5% 23%
20260901 $5.20 $5.20 41.7% 44%
20260831 $4.58 $4.58 37.1% 13%
20260828 $5.38 $5.38 39.0% 26%
20260827 $5.90 $5.90 39.4% 29%
20260826 $6.12 $6.12 39.0% 26%
20260825 $5.92 $5.92 39.9% 32%
20260824 $5.38 $5.38 39.0% 26%
20260821 $6.17 $2.68 39.8% 32%
20260820 $6.10 $2.80 39.6% 25%
20260819 $6.25 $2.33 39.1% 22%
20260818 $6.42 $2.90 40.0% 27%
20260817 $6.67 $3.60 39.5% 24%
20260814 $6.15 $2.98 37.9% 15%
20260813 $6.90 $4.03 39.8% 26%
20260812 $6.97 $3.80 39.4% 24%
20260811 $6.85 $3.10 38.7% 20%
20260810 $6.72 $3.85 40.9% 32%
20260807 — — 39.2% 23%
20260806 $7.40 $5.47 41.8% 38%
20260805 $5.08 $5.08 41.1% 33%
20260804 $5.45 $5.45 43.5% 47%
20260803 $5.85 $5.85 42.7% 42%
20260731 $6.75 $6.75 45.0% 56%
20260730 $5.40 $5.40 38.8% 20%
20260729 $6.72 $6.72 48.7% 77%

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