WU · Expected Move
The Western Union Company
The expected move for WU 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).
WU 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 WU Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$0.62
7-Day Straddle
$0.62
30-Day ATM IV
46.6%
IV Rank
51%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to WU'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.
WU Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
| Date | 30D Straddle | 7D Straddle | ATM IV | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261026 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 46.6% | 51% |
| 20261023 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 49.6% | 61% |
| 20261022 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 42.4% | 38% |
| 20261021 | $0.68 | $0.68 | 45.1% | 47% |
| 20261020 | $0.72 | $0.72 | — | — |
| 20261019 | $0.65 | $0.65 | 43.6% | 42% |
| 20261016 | $0.70 | $0.20 | 43.7% | 42% |
| 20261015 | $0.72 | $0.30 | 44.4% | 44% |
| 20261014 | $0.77 | $0.20 | — | — |
| 20261013 | $0.78 | $0.22 | — | — |
| 20261012 | $0.77 | $0.25 | — | — |
| 20261009 | $0.77 | $0.30 | 46.5% | 51% |
| 20261008 | $0.85 | $0.42 | 58.5% | 89% |
| 20261007 | $0.75 | $0.35 | 43.6% | 42% |
| 20261006 | $0.75 | $0.33 | 42.7% | 39% |
| 20261005 | $0.78 | $0.38 | 45.1% | 47% |
| 20261002 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 45.0% | 46% |
| 20261001 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 43.7% | 42% |
| 20260930 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 44.0% | 43% |
| 20260929 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 41.3% | 35% |
| 20260928 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 35.3% | 16% |
| 20260925 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 38.2% | 25% |
| 20260924 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 35.9% | 17% |
| 20260923 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 37.0% | 21% |
| 20260922 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 40.6% | 32% |
| 20260921 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 38.7% | 26% |
| 20260918 | $0.47 | $0.28 | 34.7% | 14% |
| 20260917 | $0.68 | $0.48 | 35.0% | 15% |
| 20260916 | $0.68 | $0.50 | 34.8% | 14% |
| 20260915 | $0.62 | $0.45 | 37.7% | 23% |
| 20260914 | $0.57 | $0.35 | 35.0% | 15% |
| 20260911 | $0.65 | $0.42 | 37.9% | 24% |
| 20260910 | $0.70 | $0.45 | 40.5% | 32% |
| 20260909 | $0.68 | $0.53 | 60.0% | 93% |
| 20260908 | $0.68 | $0.40 | 37.9% | 24% |
| 20260904 | $0.68 | $0.42 | 37.4% | 22% |
| 20260903 | $0.68 | $0.50 | 37.0% | 21% |
| 20260902 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 39.3% | 28% |
| 20260901 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 41.1% | 34% |
| 20260831 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 40.4% | 32% |
| 20260828 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 40.1% | 31% |
| 20260827 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 37.7% | 23% |
| 20260826 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 41.2% | 34% |
| 20260825 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 39.9% | 30% |
| 20260824 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 41.2% | 34% |
| 20260821 | $0.70 | $0.35 | 44.2% | 44% |
| 20260820 | $0.72 | $0.35 | 45.1% | 47% |
| 20260819 | $0.72 | $0.30 | 44.6% | 45% |
| 20260818 | $0.70 | $2.23 | — | — |
| 20260817 | $0.75 | $0.30 | 45.3% | 47% |
| 20260814 | $0.82 | $0.50 | 46.6% | 51% |
| 20260813 | $0.98 | $0.60 | 48.4% | 57% |
| 20260812 | $0.93 | $0.45 | 51.6% | 67% |
| 20260811 | $0.90 | $0.35 | 49.0% | 59% |
| 20260810 | $0.95 | $0.50 | 51.9% | 68% |
| 20260807 | — | — | 46.4% | 51% |
| 20260806 | $1.08 | $0.68 | 56.5% | 82% |
| 20260805 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 52.5% | 70% |
| 20260804 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 59.2% | 91% |
| 20260803 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 51.5% | 67% |
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