Vanguard Utilities ETF
Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Expected Move
VPU expected move through Oct 16, 2026 is 3.4%, with 25 days to expiration. The implied range is $171.94 to $184.02, based on the previous trading day's options prices.
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Tracking the VPU expected move helps you see how far Vanguard Utilities ETF's options market is pricing the stock to travel over a given period — whether that's the next day, week, or earnings cycle. Vanguard Utilities ETF's expected move is derived directly from option premiums and gives you an objective range to plan trades, set strikes, and manage risk. Use our scanner to monitor the VPU expected move for this week's options, in real time.
The expected move is typically calculated from at-the-money straddle prices (or a blend of straddles and strangles) and represents roughly a one-standard-deviation range over the chosen timeframe. For VPU, comparing the implied expected move to actual realized moves over similar windows tells you whether the options market has historically overestimated or underestimated volatility. The VPU expected move for this week's options pricing is especially useful for short-dated traders, earnings players, and anyone selling premium who needs to know where the market thinks Vanguard Utilities ETF is unlikely to go.
Seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks in the utilities sector. Passively managed, using a full-replication strategy when possible and a sampling strategy if regulatory constraints dictate. Includes stocks of companies that distribute electricity, water, or gas, or that operate as independent power producers.
Iron condors, weekly premium sales, directional swing trades — they all live or die by where the market thinks the stock won't go. Our scanner tracks the VPU expected move across every expiration, benchmarks it against realized moves, and shows you when implied ranges are out of line with history. The Vanguard Utilities ETF expected move for this week's options is the fastest read on short-term risk, which gives you a quick way to interpret what the options market thinks about VPU.
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| Expiration | DTE | Expected move (USD) | Expected move (%) | Upper price | Lower price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 | $6.04 | 3.4% | $184.02 | $171.94 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 60 | $10.09 | 5.7% | $188.07 | $167.89 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 88 | $12.85 | 7.2% | $190.83 | $165.13 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 179 | $17.43 | 9.8% | $195.41 | $160.55 |
As of September 18, 2026
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