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AVGO

Broadcom Inc.Close $411.07EOD only

Max Pain

$420.00

Next expiry May 20, 2026

Expected Move

±$9.95

2.4% from close

Price Gap

+8.93

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Middle-high premium

P/C OI

1.19

Slightly put-heavy

Consensus

7.5/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close

End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot

May 19, 2026 close

AVGO Flow Report

Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Flow Verdict

Confidence:

8.5 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 18

Watch next session: 430; 435; 415

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$70.5M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.59

P/C OI ratio: 1.19

Strong call premium ($70.5M net) and low put/call volume ratio (0.59) drive bullish flow. Unusual prints show aggressive call buying from $410 to $445. GEX positive ($10.1M) and DEX positive (46.1M shares) support pinning. Despite market dip, flow signals bullish sentiment for AVGO.

Notable Prints

AVGO 2026-05-20 $370.00 Put

Vol: 10,245

OI: 127

Vol/OI: 80.7x

IV: 62.9%

Notional: ~$102K

Intent: Bearish hedge or speculation

Dual read: Could be closing or opening

Read-through: Downside risk

AVGO 2026-05-20 $445.00 Call

Vol: 4,530

OI: 266

Vol/OI: 17.0x

IV: 48.2%

Notional: ~$23K

Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Upside bet

AVGO 2026-05-20 $415.00 Call

Vol: 1,516

OI: 106

Vol/OI: 14.3x

IV: 42.0%

Notional: ~$441K

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

AVGO 2026-05-22 $435.00 Call

Vol: 11,087

OI: 1,010

Vol/OI: 11.0x

IV: 52.7%

Notional: ~$2.0M

Intent: Bullish

Dual read: Weekend expiry risk

Read-through: Short-dated upside

AVGO 2026-05-20 $430.00 Call

Vol: 4,750

OI: 796

Vol/OI: 6.0x

IV: 42.7%

Notional: ~$185K

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Calls at 445, 415, 435, 430, 410, 420, 432.5, 425 strikes; notable 445C vol/oi 17, 435C vol 11087

Put additions: Put at 370 (vol/oi 80.7) and 405 (vol/oi 4.8)

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: GEX +$10.1M, DEX +46.1M shares, both positive

OI clusters: Largest OI likely at 400-430 calls and 400-430 puts; gamma flip at 300

Hedging evidence: Deep OTM put at 370 may be tail hedge; 405 put also defensive

Max pain context: Spot below MP, gamma pinning positive, high vol may pin near OI clusters

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: strong call buying at 435 and 445, positive GEX/DEX, net premium bullish

~Noise: low volume prints like 410C (638) and 405P (571) are minor

~Signal: high vol/oi put at 370 suggests hedging or speculation, worth monitoring

Key Conclusions

🐂Institutions adding calls aggressively across strikes, net premium +$70M, bullish flow

⚠️Put OI ratio >1 and deep OTM put volume surge indicate hedging, not bearish

How to Use These Reports

This flow reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.

What the reports do

Each report translates the same market-close options snapshot into a specific lens such as directional bias, premium-selling posture, flow quality, or earnings setup.

How traders use them

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What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.