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XLE options: IV rank, expected move and trade screens

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As of the close on . In the app, data is refreshed intraday.

XLE closed at $62.10 on Sep 28, 2026 with 30-day implied volatility of 31.4%. That is in the lower half of its one-year range (IV rank 46), so premiums are on the modest side for XLE. Measured by IV percentile, IV is higher than 93% of the past year's readings. Options expiring Oct 30 (32 days out) price a one standard deviation move of about $5.96, or 9.6%.

The price is above both its 50-day (+0.4%) and 200-day (+10.5%) moving averages. It is 32.7% below its 52-week high and 41.7% above its 52-week low. The 14-day RSI of 44.9 is between 30 and 70, neither overbought nor oversold. The 14-day average true range is $1.24, about 2.0% of the price, a measure of a typical day's range.

Option volume at the close (164K contracts) was 1.0x its average, close to normal. A negative beta of -0.36 means XLE has tended to move against the broad market. 1 of our preset screen found trades on XLE at the close, led by Married Put Protection with 3 trades.

XLE stats at the close

Price
$62.10
Implied volatility
31.4%
30-day, at the money
IV rank
46
IV sits 46% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high.
IV percentile
93
IV is higher than 93% of the past year's readings.
ATR (14-day)
$1.24
2.0% of the price on a typical day
RSI (14-day)
44.9
Between 30 and 70, neutral
52-week range
-32.7% from high
+41.7% from the 52-week low
Moving averages
+0.4% vs 50-day
+10.5% vs the 200-day
Beta
-0.36
Sensitivity to the broad market
Option volume
1.0x avg
164K contracts vs 160K average

XLE 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
Sep 30, 20262 days24.7%±$1.14 (1.8%)$60.96 to $63.24$0.91
Oct 30, 202632 days32.4%±$5.96 (9.6%)$56.14 to $68.06$4.74
Nov 20, 202653 days27.4%±$6.49 (10.4%)$55.61 to $68.59$5.17
Dec 31, 202694 days25.8%±$8.13 (13.1%)$53.97 to $70.23$6.72

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 XLE 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.

XLE options FAQ

What is XLE's IV rank?
At the close on Sep 28, 2026, XLE's IV rank was 46 with 30-day implied volatility of 31.4%. IV sits 46% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high. Its IV percentile was 93: IV is higher than 93% of the past year's readings.
What is the expected move for XLE?
Based on the close on Sep 28, 2026, options expiring Oct 30, 2026 priced a one standard deviation move of $5.96 (9.6%), a range of $56.14 to $68.06. Roughly two times in three, the stock would finish inside that range if the options are priced fairly.
Which option screens have trades on XLE?
At the close on Sep 28, 2026, these OptionClaws preset screens had passing trades on XLE: Married Put Protection (3). Open a screen in the app to see the individual trades, refreshed intraday.
Is XLE option volume above average?
On Sep 28, 2026, XLE option volume was 1.0x its average, close to normal.

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