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 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 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
Date30D Straddle7D StraddleATM IVIV 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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