UMC options: IV rank, expected move and trade screens

United Microelectronics Corp · Technology

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UMC closed at $26.27 on Oct 2, 2026 with 30-day implied volatility of 64.2%. That is in the lower half of its one-year range (IV rank 49), so premiums are on the modest side for UMC. Measured by IV percentile, IV is higher than 67% of the past year's readings. Options expiring Oct 16 (14 days out) price a one standard deviation move of about $2.85, or 10.9%.

The price is above both its 50-day (+25.5%) and 200-day (+66.1%) moving averages. It is 6.2% below its 52-week high and 274.2% above its 52-week low. The 14-day RSI of 68.2 is between 30 and 70, neither overbought nor oversold. The 14-day average true range is $0.94, about 3.6% of the price, a measure of a typical day's range.

Option volume at the close (5.13K contracts) was 0.6x its average, quieter than usual. A beta of 1.79 means UMC has tended to move about 1.8 times as much as the broad market. 5 of our preset screens found trades on UMC at the close, led by Bear Call Spreads on Overbought Stocks with 34 trades.

UMC stats at the close

Price
$26.27
Market cap $66.1B
Implied volatility
64.2%
30-day, at the money
IV rank
49
IV sits 49% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high.
IV percentile
67
IV is higher than 67% of the past year's readings.
ATR (14-day)
$0.94
3.6% of the price on a typical day
RSI (14-day)
68.2
Between 30 and 70, neutral
52-week range
-6.2% from high
+274.2% from the 52-week low
Moving averages
+25.5% vs 50-day
+66.1% vs the 200-day
Beta
1.79
Sensitivity to the broad market
Option volume
0.6x avg
5.13K contracts vs 8.59K average

UMC expected move by expiration

Expected move = price x at-the-money IV x the square root of (days to expiration / 365), a one standard deviation range. The straddle is the at-the-money call plus put, the market's own price for a move. Compare expected moves across stocks.

ExpirationIVExpected move1 SD rangeStraddle
Oct 16, 202614 days55.4%±$2.85 (10.9%)$23.42 to $29.12$2.28
Nov 20, 202649 days67.0%±$6.45 (24.5%)$19.82 to $32.72$5.10
Jan 15, 2027105 days63.8%±$8.99 (34.2%)$17.28 to $35.26$7.07

Each expiration has its own implied volatility, and short-dated IV reacts more to near-term events, so the nearest expiration can differ a lot from the 30-day figure.

Trades that pass our screens as of the close

Counts and ranges for UMC from our preset scans at the last close. Open a preset in the app to see each trade with its strikes, prices, and risk, refreshed intraday. Income strategies show annualized return; the rest show return on risk.

UMC options FAQ

What is UMC's IV rank?
At the close on Oct 2, 2026, UMC's IV rank was 49 with 30-day implied volatility of 64.2%. IV sits 49% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high. Its IV percentile was 67: IV is higher than 67% of the past year's readings.
What is the expected move for UMC?
Based on the close on Oct 2, 2026, options expiring Oct 16, 2026 priced a one standard deviation move of $2.85 (10.9%), a range of $23.42 to $29.12. Roughly two times in three, the stock would finish inside that range if the options are priced fairly.
Which option screens have trades on UMC?
At the close on Oct 2, 2026, these OptionClaws preset screens had passing trades on UMC: Bear Call Spreads on Overbought Stocks (34), Bull Call Spreads on High-Beta Names (26), Long Call Butterflies for Pinning (8), Married Put Protection (2), Iron Condor, 2-ATR Profit Zone (1). Open a screen in the app to see the individual trades, refreshed intraday.
Is UMC option volume above average?
On Oct 2, 2026, UMC option volume was 0.6x its average, quieter than usual.

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