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AVGO

Broadcom Inc.Close $382.07EOD only
Max Pain
$395.00
Next expiry Jun 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$10.12
2.6% from close
Price Gap
+12.93
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
46
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.08
Balanced positioning
Consensus
5.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
AVGO Directional Report
Analysis based on market close June 11, 2026

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Outlook

Bullish bias supported by robust call flow and IV floor, but negative GEX and spot below max pain introduce caution. Trend likely to hold over multi-week horizon.

Confidence:
4.5 / 10
Base 5 from bullish flow and vol; -1 due to GEX/flow contradiction; +0.5 for VIX support. Net 4.5.
Supports: Bullish flow, high vol regime, VIX support, resistance overhead at $395/$410.
Conflicts: Negative GEX, spot below max pain ($395), structural resistance.
🔥High vol regime with trending gamma favors momentum
📉Negative GEX ($-7.1M) implies dealer delta hedging pressure
💪Bullish flow premium supports upside
⚠️Spot below max pain; potential pin at $395 for June 12 expiry

Regime Classification

Vol Regime
High
High vol; IV elevated vs typical range, supporting directional premium.
Gamma Regime
Trending
Trending gamma with negative GEX (-$7.1M), indicating dealer positioning for instability.
Flow Regime
Bullish
Bullish net premium with call skew, suggesting institutional upside appetite.
Spot vs Max Pain
Below
Spot below max pain ($395) and resistance; potential rally towards $395-$410.
Thesis duration: Multi-week — High vol regime, trending gamma, and bullish flow align for sustained directional move beyond near-term expiry.

Price Range Forecast

Next 2 days
$376.07$395.07
Range $376-$395; test resistance at $395.
Next 1 week
$364.82$406.32
Range $365-$406; aim for $395-$410.
Next 2 weeks
$354.07$417.07
Range $354-$417; potential breakout above $410.

Key Levels

Max pain pins: $395 (2026-06-12); $410 (2026-06-15); $402 (2026-06-17)
EM guardrails: 2d $376.07/$395.07; 1w $364.82/$406.32
Support: $354.07
Resistance: $395.00 · $410.00 · $417.07
Gamma flip: ~$330.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,557 (14.4% below spot)
Structural: Supports: $354. Resistances: $395, $410, $417. Gamma flip ~$330. EM guardrails 2d: $376/$395; 1w: $365/$406.

Dealer Positioning (GEX/DEX)

GEX: $-7.1M

DEX: +53.5M shares

Gamma flip: ~$330 (Approx — based on put OI concentration of 15,557 (14.4% below spot))

NTM gamma: GEX -$7.1M, DEX +53.5M shares. Gamma flip ~$330 (put OI concentration). Negative gamma suggests hedging flow adds volatility.

IV Analysis

IV vs VIX: IV is rich relative to VIX (19), but justified by high vol regime and event risk.

Term structure: Near-term elevated; potential kink around June 12 expiry; back month lower.

Skew: Put skew elevated; call overwriting at resistance ($410/$417) attractive.

Flow Analysis

Net premium: Net premium $72.3M positive, call volume dominates (P/C vol 0.66) but OI put-skewed (P/C OI 1.12), consistent with bullish flow.

Directional prints: 43 call 395 OTM 2026-06-15 — Vol/OI 14.0, OTM 6/15 call; bullish opening; bought. 46.2 call 385 ITM 2026-06-12 — Vol/OI 6.6, near-spot 6/12 call; directional buying; bought. 43.7 call 390 OTM 2026-06-12 — Vol/OI 4.8, 6/12 call; bullish accumulation; bought.

Unusual: 54.9 call 740 OTM 2027-01-15 — Vol/OI 17.4, far OTM 2027 call; opening long; bought. 75.4 put 340 OTM 2026-06-12 — Vol/OI 14.8, deep OTM 6/12 put; likely sold hedge unwind; sold. 56.3 put 490 ITM 2026-06-18 — Vol/OI 4.2, deep ITM 6/18 put; possible closing of longs; sold.

Risks & Catalysts

!Spot falls below gamma flip ($330) triggering dealer hedges.
!Negative GEX amplifies selloff if support breaks.
!Resistance at $395/$410 caps upside momentum.
!Earnings or macro event alters vol regime.

Strategy Viability

StrategyEdgeBest SetupPrimary Risk
Bull call spreadModerate-Strong
Buy 2026-07-17 $380.00/$420.00 call spread
Why now: Defined-risk debit spread targeting 380-410, max profit at 410, aligns with bullish bias and resistance.
If spot stays below 380, debit lost; resistance at 410 limits upside.
Put credit spreadModerate-Strong
Sell 2026-07-17 $350.00/$330.00 put spread
Why now: Sell put premium with defined risk; support at 370, IV floor provides cushion.
If spot drops below 370, max loss incurred; negative GEX could amplify selloff.
Bullish risk reversalModerate
Buy 2026-07-17 $400.00 call / sell 2026-07-17 $350.00 put
Why now: Buy call at 400, sell put at 370; net debit minimal, upside unlimited, downside limited to put strike.
If spot falls below 370, downside risk; negative GEX could worsen move.

Top Plays

#1
Bull Call Spread 380/420
Buy 2026-07-17 $380.00/$420.00 call spread
Captures upside momentum toward $410 with capped risk under $17.13/contract.
Why this play: Defined-risk bullish play aligned with call flow and resistance zone; avoids unlimited downside from negative GEX.
Debit: $14.02-$17.13
Max loss: $17.13
BE: $397.13
Mgmt: Exit near $410 or adjust if spot falls below $354.
Traders seeking bullish exposure with limited downside.
#2
Put Credit Spread 350/330
Sell 2026-07-17 $350.00/$330.00 put spread
Collects premium with bearish put spread, profiting if AVGO stays above $350.
Why this play: Sells premium at support level; benefits from IV floor and limited risk; outranks risk reversal due to caution.
Credit: $3.76-$4.59
Max loss: $15.41
BE: $345.41
Mgmt: Close at 50% max profit or if spot breaks $354.
Income-oriented bulls comfortable with defined risk.
#3
Bullish Risk Reversal 400/350
Buy 2026-07-17 $400.00 call / sell 2026-07-17 $350.00 put
Buys $400 call, sells $350 put; net small debit captures upside breakouts.
Why this play: Unlimited upside for minimal cost; risky but suited for aggressive traders; ranks lower due to negative GEX.
Debit: $7.52-$9.19
Max loss: $350.00
BE: $350.00
Mgmt: Monitor gamma flip levels; roll or close if support breaks.
Aggressive traders with high conviction and margin.

Watchlist Triggers

Entry Triggers
IFAVGO holds above $354 and breaks $395 resistanceBuy 2026-07-17 $380/$420 call spread for 14.02-17.13
IFAVGO remains above $354 supportSell 2026-07-17 $350/$330 put spread for 3.76-4.59
IFAVGO breaks above $410 with momentumBuy 2026-07-17 $400 call / sell $350 put risk reversal for 7.52-9.19
Exit Triggers
EXITAVGO falls below $354.07Close all bullish positions (call spread, put credit spread, risk reversal)

Tactical Summary

Bullish multi-week. Enter bull call spread on breakout above $395, put credit spread while above $354, risk reversal on momentum above $410. Exit all if $354 breaks.
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