SHY expected move

From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close

With at-the-money implied volatility of 3.7% at the October 20, 2026 close, SHY's options priced a move of ±$0.19 (0.23%) over one session, ±$0.42 over a week and ±$0.87 over a month from the 81.30 close.

±$0.19
1 day
81.11–81.49
±$0.42
1 week
80.88–81.72
±$0.87
1 month
80.43–82.17
3.7%
ATM IV
realized 1.5%

SHY daily move vs the one-day expected move, last 30 sessions

Sep 9Oct 20

Over the last 58 sessions, SHY's next close stayed inside the prior day's one-day expected move 57 times (98%).

The expected move is the at-the-money implied volatility scaled to the horizon: close × IV × √(days ÷ 252). It is what the options market charged for, not a guarantee; a one-standard-deviation range holds roughly two days in three.

These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see SHY's map move live all session.

Common questions

What is SHY's expected move today?

±$0.19 (81.11 to 81.49), from the October 20, 2026 close.

What is SHY's expected move this week?

±$0.42, a range of 80.88 to 81.72.

How is the expected move calculated?

From at-the-money implied volatility (3.7%): close × IV × √(days ÷ 252).

Compare: expected move on other tickers

Measured from the closing options book and rebuilt after every close. Nothing on this page is live. Levels are where dealer hedging is concentrated, not targets or forecasts. Not investment advice.