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Apple Inc.Close $283.78EOD only
Max Pain
$280.00
Next expiry Jun 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.81
1.7% from close
Price Gap
-3.78
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
0.67
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 26, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 26, 2026 close
AAPL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 13, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short Put Spreads
Invalidation: Spot closes below $240 support or breaks gamma flip level
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.1% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV (avg 31.6%) significantly above VIX (17.9), indicating elevated premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end IV elevated due to near-term expirations with high put IV; term structure relatively flat from 2 weeks out

⚠️2DTE put IV at 115.6% signals extreme short-dated fear

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+894.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$240.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 58,232 (19.7% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put floor at $240 (58.2K OI), call wall at $320, max pain $290

Verdict: Moderate pin risk with strong dealer gamma long near spot; spot above MP suggests upward drift

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-06-05 $275.00 put + sell $315.00 call
Sell put/call at $275/$315, capturing elevated premium ahead of earnings.
Credit: $2.84-$3.47
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 271.53 / 318.47
Mgmt: Monitor spot near $240 support; close at 50% max gain or before earnings.

Risk Alerts

!Elevated put IV on near-term expirations
!Large put OI concentration at $240 may act as strong support
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