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XLK options: IV rank, expected move and trade screens

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

XLK closed at $194.53 on Sep 28, 2026 with 30-day implied volatility of 25.2%. That is in the lower half of its one-year range (IV rank 34), so premiums are on the modest side for XLK. Measured by IV percentile, IV is higher than 39% of the past year's readings. Options expiring Oct 30 (32 days out) price a one standard deviation move of about $14.58, or 7.5%.

The price is above both its 50-day (+5.2%) and 200-day (+18.7%) moving averages. It is 36.0% below its 52-week high and 52.6% above its 52-week low. The 14-day RSI of 61.1 is between 30 and 70, neither overbought nor oversold. The 14-day average true range is $3.31, about 1.7% of the price, a measure of a typical day's range.

Option volume at the close (21.2K contracts) was 0.8x its average, close to normal. A beta of 1.68 means XLK has tended to move about 1.7 times as much as the broad market. 1 of our preset screen found trades on XLK at the close, led by Married Put Protection with 1 trade.

XLK stats at the close

Price
$194.53
Implied volatility
25.2%
30-day, at the money
IV rank
34
IV sits 34% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high.
IV percentile
39
IV is higher than 39% of the past year's readings.
ATR (14-day)
$3.31
1.7% of the price on a typical day
RSI (14-day)
61.1
Between 30 and 70, neutral
52-week range
-36.0% from high
+52.6% from the 52-week low
Moving averages
+5.2% vs 50-day
+18.7% vs the 200-day
Beta
1.68
Sensitivity to the broad market
Option volume
0.8x avg
21.2K contracts vs 25K average

XLK 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 2, 20264 days28.9%±$5.89 (3.0%)$188.64 to $200.42$4.71
Oct 30, 202632 days25.3%±$14.58 (7.5%)$179.95 to $209.11$11.63
Nov 20, 202653 days26.5%±$19.68 (10.1%)$174.85 to $214.21$15.68
Dec 18, 202681 days26.7%±$24.50 (12.6%)$170.03 to $219.03$19.50

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 XLK 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.

XLK options FAQ

What is XLK's IV rank?
At the close on Sep 28, 2026, XLK's IV rank was 34 with 30-day implied volatility of 25.2%. IV sits 34% of the way from its one-year low to its one-year high. Its IV percentile was 39: IV is higher than 39% of the past year's readings.
What is the expected move for XLK?
Based on the close on Sep 28, 2026, options expiring Oct 30, 2026 priced a one standard deviation move of $14.58 (7.5%), a range of $179.95 to $209.11. Roughly two times in three, the stock would finish inside that range if the options are priced fairly.
Which option screens have trades on XLK?
At the close on Sep 28, 2026, these OptionClaws preset screens had passing trades on XLK: Married Put Protection (1). Open a screen in the app to see the individual trades, refreshed intraday.
Is XLK option volume above average?
On Sep 28, 2026, XLK option volume was 0.8x its average, close to normal.

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