Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF (IDLV) Expected Move
Expected move estimates the probable price range for a given period based on at-the-money options pricing. It reflects the market consensus for volatility over the selected timeframe.
Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF (IDLV) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $371.0M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of 0.67 to the broader market. The Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF (Fund) is based on the S&P BMI International Developed Low Volatility Index (Index). public since 2012-01-17.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $35.49
- Expected Move
- 11.0%
- Implied High
- $39.38
- Implied Low
- $31.60
- Front DTE
- 34 days
As of May 15, 2026, Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF (IDLV) has an expected move of 10.95%, a one-standard-deviation implied price range of roughly $31.60 to $39.38 from the current $35.49. Expected move is derived from at-the-money straddle pricing and represents the market's pricing of a ±1σ move. Roughly 68% of outcomes should fall within this range under lognormal assumptions, though empirical markets have fatter tails.
IDLV Strategy Sizing to the Expected Move
With Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF pricing an expected move of 10.95% from $35.49, risk-defined strategies sized to the implied range structurally target the modal outcome distribution. Iron condors with wings at the ±1σ expected move boundaries collect premium against the ~68% probability that spot stays inside the range under lognormal assumptions; strangles set wider at ±1.5σ or ±2σ target the tails but pay smaller per-trade premium. Long-vol structures (long straddles, ratio backspreads) profit when realized move exceeds the implied move, the inverse trade: they bet against the lognormal assumption itself, capitalizing on the empirically fatter equity-return tails.
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Per-expiration expected move for IDLV derived from ATM implied volatility at each listed expiration. Implied high/low bounds are computed as $35.49 × (1 ± expected move %). One standard-deviation range under lognormal assumptions, roughly 68% of outcomes fall inside.
| Expiration | DTE | ATM IV | Expected Move | Implied High | Implied Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | 34 | 38.2% | 11.7% | $39.63 | $31.35 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 63 | 32.0% | 13.3% | $40.21 | $30.77 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 98 | 27.8% | 14.4% | $40.60 | $30.38 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 189 | 26.2% | 18.9% | $42.18 | $28.80 |
Frequently asked IDLV expected move questions
- What is the current IDLV expected move?
- As of May 15, 2026, Invesco S&P International Developed Low Volatility ETF (IDLV) has an expected move of 10.95% over the next 34 days, implying a one-standard-deviation price range of $31.60 to $39.38 from the current $35.49. The expected move is derived from at-the-money straddle pricing and represents the market consensus for a ±1σ price move.
- What does the IDLV expected move mean for traders?
- Roughly 68% of outcomes should fall within ±1 expected move and 95% within ±2 under lognormal assumptions, though equity returns have empirically fatter tails than log-normal predicts. Strategies sized to the expected move (iron condors at ±1σ, strangles at ±1.5σ) target the typical outcome distribution; strategies that profit from tail moves (long-vol structures, ratio backspreads) target the tails the lognormal model under-prices.
- How is IDLV expected move calculated?
- The expected move displayed here is derived from at-the-money implied volatility scaled to the chosen tenor: expected move % is approximately ATM IV times sqrt(T / 365), where T is days to expiration. An equivalent straddle-based form: the ATM straddle (call + put at the same strike) is roughly sqrt(2/pi) times spot times IV times sqrt(T/365), so the implied one-standard-deviation move is approximately 1.25 times ATM straddle divided by spot. The two formulations agree once the sqrt(2/pi) constant is reconciled.