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AVGO

Broadcom Inc.Close $416.79EOD only

Max Pain

$380.00

Next expiry May 15, 2026

Expected Move

±$13.38

3.2% from close

Price Gap

-36.79

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Middle-high premium

P/C OI

1.14

Slightly put-heavy

Consensus

9.0/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

May 13, 2026 close

AVGO Flow Report

Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026

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Flow Verdict

Confidence:

8 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 15.7% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: AVGO 2026-05-18 $460.00 Call; AVGO 2026-05-22 $500.00 Call

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$377.1M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.29

P/C OI ratio: 1.15

Dominant call buying with $377M net premium and 0.29 put/call volume ratio indicates strong bullish flow. Positive gamma (+$102.4M) supports upside. Unusual prints show aggressive call activity. Confidence high (8/10).

Notable Prints

AVGO 2026-05-18 $460.00 Call

Vol: 6,305

OI: 122

Vol/OI: 51.7x

IV: 40.4%

Notional: ~$1.2M

Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Expects price above 460 by 5/18

AVGO 2026-05-15 $457.50 Call

Vol: 3,027

OI: 106

Vol/OI: 28.6x

IV: 45.1%

Notional: ~$239K

Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Expects price above 457.5 by 5/15

AVGO 2026-05-22 $412.50 Put

Vol: 2,076

OI: 140

Vol/OI: 14.8x

IV: 51.8%

Notional: ~$810K

Intent: Bearish hedge

Dual read: Possible bearish bet amid bullish flow

Read-through: Expects price below 412.5 by 5/22

AVGO 2026-05-22 $315.00 Put

Vol: 1,493

OI: 142

Vol/OI: 10.5x

IV: 83.6%

Notional: ~$13K

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

AVGO 2026-05-15 $435.00 Put

Vol: 1,185

OI: 125

Vol/OI: 9.5x

IV: 42.3%

Notional: ~$385K

Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aggressive short-dated call buying at $460, $457.5, $445, $437.5, $452.5, and $500 strikes, high vol/OI ratios

Put additions: Moderate put buying at $430, $435, $412.5, and deep OTM $315, likely hedging or tail protection

GEX/DEX consistency: Consistent: GEX +$102.4M, DEX +54.1M shares, flow bullish regime

OI clusters: Largest OI around 430-460 strikes; notable 500C OI 507, 437.5C 457, 430P 455

Hedging evidence: Puts at $430, $435, $412.5 suggest collar or protective hedging; deep OTM $315 tail hedge

Max pain context: Spot above MP; GEX positive pinning near high gamma levels; MP likely lower but pinning possible

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: $377M net call premium, strong call volume on 460C and 457.5C, bullish flow regime

~Signal: GEX +$102.4M and DEX +54.1M shares align with bullish positioning

~Noise: Deep OTM $315 put (0.09) negligible; low probability event

~Noise: Put/call OI ratio 1.14 is slightly bearish but overwhelmed by volume and premium

Key Conclusions

📈Institutions piling into short-dated calls near $460; net premium and GEX/DEX strongly bullish

⚠️Put buying at $430-435 suggests cautious hedging; but overall flow remains call-heavy

How to Use These Reports

This flow reflects the market close on May 14, 2026.

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