OUNZ · Expected Move

VanEck Merk Gold ETF · ETF

The expected move for OUNZ 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).

OUNZ 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 OUNZ Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$1.75
7-Day Straddle
$1.75
30-Day ATM IV
25.6%
IV Rank
27%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to OUNZ'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.
OUNZ Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
Date30D Straddle7D StraddleATM IVIV Rank
20261022 $1.75 $1.75 25.6% 27%
20261021 $0.00 $0.00 22.2% 13%
20261020 $0.00 $0.00 22.4% 14%
20261019 $0.00 $0.00 20.8% 7%
20261016 $2.33 $0.35 23.4% 18%
20261015 $2.40 $0.90 23.7% 19%
20261014 $2.08 $1.20 21.7% 11%
20261013 $2.10 $0.97 20.4% 6%
20261012 $2.35 $1.00 22.4% 14%
20260302 $4.42 $4.42 35.0% 65%
20260227 $3.10 $3.10 30.2% 45%
20260226 $3.12 $3.12 30.9% 48%
20260225 $3.23 $3.23 31.5% 51%
20260224 $3.38 $3.38 32.9% 57%
20260223 $3.75 $3.75 34.4% 63%
20260221 $3.25 $3.25 — —
20260220 $3.25 $0.25 29.8% 44%
20260219 $3.20 $0.82 29.6% 43%
20260218 $3.25 $1.18 29.7% 43%
20260217 $3.50 $1.32 32.1% 53%
20260213 $3.60 $1.67 29.6% 43%
20260212 $3.48 $1.93 28.4% 38%
20260211 $3.40 $1.43 27.0% 37%
20260210 $3.30 $1.58 26.1% 34%
20260209 $4.07 $2.25 31.6% 55%
20260206 $4.05 $2.72 32.2% 57%
20260205 $4.03 $2.80 32.8% 59%
20260204 $3.25 $3.25 35.4% 69%
20260203 $3.35 $3.35 37.7% 78%
20260202 $3.02 $3.02 35.6% 70%
20260130 $3.95 $3.95 40.4% 88%
20260129 $4.88 $4.88 43.7% 100%
20260128 $4.15 $4.15 37.4% 100%
20260127 $3.08 $3.08 30.7% 93%
20260126 $3.38 $3.38 30.6% 92%
20260123 $3.42 $3.42 31.8% 100%
20260122 $2.65 $2.65 24.9% 68%
20260121 $2.67 $2.67 25.3% 71%
20260120 $2.62 $2.62 24.0% 62%
20260116 $2.25 $0.43 20.8% 38%
20260115 $2.40 $0.85 20.4% 35%
20260114 $2.62 $0.88 22.1% 47%
20260113 $2.60 $0.68 22.6% 51%
20260112 $3.03 $1.18 25.4% 72%
20260109 $2.70 $1.23 22.6% 52%
20260108 $2.58 $1.23 21.9% 47%
20260107 $2.70 $1.48 23.1% 55%
20260106 $2.75 $1.60 23.0% 55%
20260105 $2.73 $1.48 22.5% 51%
20260102 $1.75 $1.75 22.2% 49%
20251231 $1.95 $1.95 22.7% 53%
20251230 $2.05 $2.05 24.8% 67%
20251229 $2.10 $2.10 24.9% 69%
20251226 $2.05 $2.05 23.6% 59%
20251224 $1.95 $1.95 22.2% 52%
20251223 $2.00 $2.00 22.8% 56%
20251222 $2.03 $2.03 21.8% 49%
20251219 $2.05 $0.50 21.7% 48%
20251218 $2.15 $0.45 22.2% 52%
20251217 $1.97 $0.73 20.5% 40%

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