XEL · Expected Move
Xcel Energy, Inc.
The expected move for XEL 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).
XEL 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 XEL Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$4.45
7-Day Straddle
$2.78
30-Day ATM IV
21.7%
IV Rank
27%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to XEL'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.
XEL Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
| Date | 30D Straddle | 7D Straddle | ATM IV | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261109 | $4.45 | $2.78 | 21.7% | 27% |
| 20261106 | $4.88 | $2.62 | 22.7% | 36% |
| 20261105 | $5.55 | $3.35 | 24.8% | 56% |
| 20261104 | $2.42 | $2.42 | 22.3% | 32% |
| 20261103 | $3.15 | $3.15 | 23.3% | 42% |
| 20261102 | $3.08 | $3.08 | 22.8% | 37% |
| 20261030 | $3.23 | $3.23 | 21.1% | 21% |
| 20261029 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 20.7% | 18% |
| 20261028 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 26.4% | 72% |
| 20261027 | $4.58 | $4.58 | 25.8% | 65% |
| 20261026 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 25.0% | 58% |
| 20261023 | $4.53 | $4.53 | 25.4% | 62% |
| 20261022 | $4.45 | $4.45 | 25.9% | 66% |
| 20261021 | $4.12 | $4.12 | 24.1% | 50% |
| 20261020 | $4.72 | $4.72 | 26.0% | 68% |
| 20261019 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 25.4% | 62% |
| 20261016 | $4.67 | $2.23 | 25.4% | 62% |
| 20261015 | $4.80 | $1.00 | 25.5% | 63% |
| 20261014 | $5.00 | $2.02 | 26.1% | 69% |
| 20261013 | $5.00 | $1.50 | 26.4% | 71% |
| 20261012 | $4.85 | $1.70 | 25.6% | 64% |
| 20261009 | $5.38 | $2.08 | 26.9% | 76% |
| 20261008 | $5.67 | $2.62 | 29.4% | 100% |
| 20261007 | $6.50 | $3.68 | 29.1% | 100% |
| 20261006 | $5.50 | $2.77 | 27.9% | 90% |
| 20261005 | $6.20 | $2.85 | 28.6% | 97% |
| 20261002 | $3.42 | $3.42 | 28.4% | 94% |
| 20261001 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 29.0% | 100% |
| 20260930 | $3.10 | $3.10 | 28.5% | 100% |
| 20260929 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 26.1% | 86% |
| 20260928 | $3.15 | $3.15 | 26.7% | 93% |
| 20260925 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 25.8% | 82% |
| 20260924 | $3.08 | $3.08 | 25.5% | 79% |
| 20260923 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 22.9% | 48% |
| 20260922 | $4.62 | $4.62 | 25.3% | 77% |
| 20260921 | $4.35 | $4.35 | 25.8% | 82% |
| 20260918 | $5.42 | $3.25 | 27.3% | 100% |
| 20260917 | $3.10 | $1.52 | 20.2% | 17% |
| 20260916 | $5.33 | $2.58 | 27.0% | 100% |
| 20260915 | $5.28 | $2.88 | 23.7% | 59% |
| 20260914 | $4.03 | $2.15 | 23.5% | 56% |
| 20260911 | $4.10 | $2.45 | 22.6% | 46% |
| 20260910 | $4.03 | $1.93 | 21.6% | 34% |
| 20260909 | $4.22 | $2.23 | 21.5% | 33% |
| 20260908 | $5.07 | $3.33 | 24.2% | 65% |
| 20260904 | $4.70 | $2.60 | 22.3% | 42% |
| 20260903 | $4.65 | $2.75 | 22.2% | 42% |
| 20260902 | $3.33 | $3.33 | 24.3% | 66% |
| 20260901 | $2.42 | $2.42 | 18.9% | 1% |
| 20260831 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 20.8% | 25% |
| 20260828 | $3.05 | $3.05 | 21.1% | 27% |
| 20260827 | $4.47 | $4.47 | 23.0% | 52% |
| 20260826 | $3.33 | $3.33 | 21.0% | 26% |
| 20260825 | $4.15 | $4.15 | 22.6% | 46% |
| 20260824 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 22.9% | 40% |
| 20260821 | $3.95 | $2.05 | 21.9% | 31% |
| 20260820 | $3.98 | $1.73 | 22.5% | 37% |
| 20260819 | $3.95 | $1.93 | 22.1% | 33% |
| 20260818 | $3.65 | $2.32 | 19.8% | 10% |
| 20260817 | $3.83 | $2.45 | 20.8% | 20% |
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