VO · Expected Move

Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF · ETF

The expected move for VO 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).

VO 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 VO Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$3.23
7-Day Straddle
$3.23
30-Day ATM IV
17.4%
IV Rank
40%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to VO'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.
VO Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
Date30D Straddle7D StraddleATM IVIV Rank
20261022 $3.23 $3.23 17.4% 40%
20261021 $3.10 $3.10 16.3% 33%
20261020 $2.90 $2.90 15.4% 25%
20261019 $3.02 $3.02 15.9% 29%
20261016 $3.60 $1.23 16.2% 31%
20261015 $3.30 $2.40 16.1% 31%
20261014 $3.33 $1.40 16.1% 31%
20261013 $3.50 $1.38 16.9% 37%
20261012 $3.17 $2.05 15.2% 24%
20261009 $4.20 $1.02 17.6% 42%
20261008 $3.95 $2.05 17.2% 39%
20261007 $3.20 $1.15 14.3% 17%
20261006 $3.23 $1.52 14.2% 17%
20261005 $3.17 $2.15 14.4% 18%
20261002 $1.67 $1.67 14.1% 16%
20261001 $1.82 $1.82 14.7% 20%
20260930 $2.00 $2.00 15.7% 28%
20260929 $2.23 $2.23 15.3% 25%
20260928 $2.33 $2.33 15.3% 25%
20260925 $2.50 $2.50 16.0% 30%
20260924 $2.02 $2.02 14.4% 18%
20260923 $2.38 $2.38 14.3% 17%
20260922 $2.30 $2.30 14.3% 17%
20260921 $2.38 $2.38 14.5% 18%
20260918 $2.25 $0.47 12.8% 6%
20260917 $2.83 $2.00 15.6% 27%
20260916 $2.55 $1.02 14.0% 15%
20260915 $2.75 $1.85 15.0% 22%
20260914 $3.05 $1.20 15.1% 24%
20260911 $2.80 $1.23 14.9% 21%
20260910 $3.20 $1.52 16.2% 31%
20260909 $3.08 $1.32 15.0% 22%
20260908 $3.00 $1.35 14.2% 16%
20260904 $3.03 $1.68 13.4% 11%
20260903 $2.90 $2.15 13.3% 10%
20260902 $1.88 $1.88 20.9% 67%
20260901 $2.85 $2.85 15.9% 29%
20260831 $2.75 $2.75 16.5% 34%
20260828 $2.20 $2.20 12.8% 6%
20260827 $1.97 $1.97 12.9% 7%
20260826 $2.08 $2.08 14.0% 15%
20260825 $2.48 $2.48 14.7% 20%
20260824 $3.05 $3.05 16.2% 32%
20260821 $2.40 $1.30 13.4% 11%
20260820 $2.55 $0.73 13.2% 9%
20260819 $2.60 $0.90 13.5% 11%
20260818 $2.67 $1.60 13.7% 12%
20260817 $2.40 $0.90 12.2% 1%
20260814 $2.67 $1.30 12.9% 7%
20260813 $3.47 $1.55 15.7% 27%
20260812 $2.97 $1.95 14.4% 18%
20260811 $2.42 $1.70 12.0% 0%
20260810 $3.70 $2.15 17.4% 40%
20260807 — — 13.4% 9%
20260806 $3.75 $1.95 15.2% 23%
20260805 $1.97 $1.97 17.7% 42%
20260804 $2.85 $2.85 16.3% 32%
20260803 $2.12 $2.12 16.3% 31%
20260731 $2.73 $2.73 17.2% 39%
20260730 $2.55 $2.55 16.6% 34%

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