XLU · Expected Move
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The expected move for XLU 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).
XLU 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 XLU Expected Move
30-Day Straddle
$1.60
7-Day Straddle
$0.86
30-Day ATM IV
16.7%
IV Rank
14%
Implied one-standard-deviation move through the next 30 days. Compare to XLU'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.
XLU Straddle Price — Last 60 Days
| Date | 30D Straddle | 7D Straddle | ATM IV | IV Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20261021 | $1.60 | $0.86 | 16.7% | 14% |
| 20261020 | $1.67 | $0.95 | 17.1% | 15% |
| 20261019 | $1.77 | $0.68 | 17.8% | 18% |
| 20261016 | $1.69 | $0.84 | 17.6% | 18% |
| 20261015 | $1.60 | $0.90 | 17.3% | 16% |
| 20261014 | $1.61 | $0.92 | 17.1% | 15% |
| 20261013 | $1.84 | $1.19 | 18.7% | 22% |
| 20261012 | $1.84 | $0.66 | 18.5% | 21% |
| 20261009 | $1.61 | $0.74 | 17.8% | 18% |
| 20261008 | $1.75 | $0.91 | 18.5% | 21% |
| 20261007 | $1.67 | $0.92 | 17.6% | 17% |
| 20261006 | $1.70 | $1.01 | 17.9% | 19% |
| 20261005 | $1.79 | $0.62 | 19.0% | 24% |
| 20261002 | $1.60 | $0.83 | 19.3% | 25% |
| 20261001 | $1.78 | $1.02 | 19.8% | 27% |
| 20260930 | $1.75 | $0.96 | 19.6% | 26% |
| 20260929 | $1.68 | $1.07 | 18.4% | 21% |
| 20260928 | $1.82 | $0.79 | 19.5% | 26% |
| 20260925 | $1.75 | $0.92 | 18.6% | 22% |
| 20260924 | $1.44 | $0.81 | 16.6% | 13% |
| 20260923 | $1.54 | $0.90 | 16.6% | 13% |
| 20260922 | $1.39 | $0.81 | 15.0% | 6% |
| 20260921 | $1.45 | $0.59 | 15.0% | 6% |
| 20260918 | $1.48 | $0.67 | 16.5% | 13% |
| 20260917 | $1.46 | $0.67 | 15.1% | 7% |
| 20260916 | $1.61 | $0.97 | 16.8% | 14% |
| 20260915 | $2.58 | $1.05 | 20.1% | 28% |
| 20260914 | $1.55 | $0.57 | 15.9% | 10% |
| 20260911 | $1.47 | $0.76 | 15.6% | 9% |
| 20260910 | $1.39 | $0.89 | 15.1% | 6% |
| 20260909 | $1.31 | $0.92 | 13.6% | 0% |
| 20260908 | $1.71 | $0.97 | 17.0% | 10% |
| 20260904 | $3.33 | $0.55 | 29.8% | 70% |
| 20260903 | $1.45 | $0.71 | 15.2% | 2% |
| 20260902 | $1.38 | $0.79 | 14.9% | 1% |
| 20260901 | $1.60 | $1.05 | 16.6% | 9% |
| 20260831 | $1.55 | $0.62 | 15.9% | 4% |
| 20260828 | $1.50 | $1.77 | 22.8% | 30% |
| 20260827 | $1.65 | $0.91 | 16.3% | 6% |
| 20260826 | $1.53 | $0.89 | 15.5% | 3% |
| 20260825 | $1.71 | $0.77 | 16.6% | 7% |
| 20260824 | $1.83 | $0.63 | 17.5% | 11% |
| 20260821 | $1.54 | $0.73 | 15.2% | 2% |
| 20260820 | $1.65 | $0.76 | 16.1% | 5% |
| 20260819 | $1.56 | $0.91 | 15.5% | 3% |
| 20260818 | $1.58 | $0.96 | 15.7% | 3% |
| 20260817 | $1.64 | $0.60 | 15.4% | 2% |
| 20260814 | $1.42 | $0.68 | 14.7% | 0% |
| 20260813 | $1.55 | $0.82 | 15.7% | 3% |
| 20260812 | $1.62 | $0.89 | 16.0% | 5% |
| 20260811 | $1.65 | $0.97 | 16.4% | 6% |
| 20260810 | $1.77 | $0.72 | 17.5% | 10% |
| 20260807 | — | — | 16.4% | 6% |
| 20260806 | $1.66 | $1.09 | 16.5% | 7% |
| 20260805 | $1.61 | $0.95 | 36.5% | 81% |
| 20260804 | $1.75 | $1.01 | 16.7% | 7% |
| 20260803 | $1.59 | $0.60 | 15.1% | 1% |
| 20260731 | $1.48 | $0.73 | 15.2% | 2% |
| 20260730 | $1.83 | $0.83 | 17.8% | 11% |
| 20260729 | $1.62 | $0.92 | 15.8% | 4% |
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