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AVGO

Broadcom Inc.Close $393.94EOD only
Max Pain
$400.00
Next expiry Jun 17, 2026
Expected Move
±$12.35
3.1% from close
Price Gap
+6.06
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
52
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.12
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 15, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 15, 2026 close
AVGO Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 16, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Call dominance with net positive premium; spot holds above $330 gamma flip and reclaims max pain despite QQQ sell-off (-1.9%). Unusual call buying at $380-390 suggests upside target.
Invalidation: Break below $330 gamma flip or further heavy put buying below $372.5; QQQ continues selling pressure intensifies bearish signals.
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; -0.5 spot 4.6% from MP; +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: $330 gamma flip; $372.5 put support; $380-390 call resistance

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$58.4M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.65

P/C OI ratio: 1.12

AVGO sees heavy front-month put buying at $367.5-$375 alongside aggressive call purchases at $380-$395, indicating hedging and directional bets. Net premium bullish ($58.4M) despite QQQ sell-off (-1.9%). Negative GEX (-$14.8M) but positive DEX suggests dealer call hedging. Volatility elevated at VIX 16.4, adding uncertainty.

Notable Prints

#1
AVGO 2026-06-17 $372.50 Put
Vol: 3,844
OI: 240
Vol/OI: 16.0x
IV: 39.1%
Notional: ~$819K
Intent: Bear

Read-through: Downside

#2
AVGO 2026-06-17 $375.00 Put
Vol: 4,498
OI: 386
Vol/OI: 11.7x
IV: 37.8%
Notional: ~$1.4M
Intent: Bear

Read-through: Downside

#3
AVGO 2026-06-17 $380.00 Call
Vol: 1,894
OI: 166
Vol/OI: 11.4x
IV: 37.5%
Notional: ~$527K
Intent: Bull

Read-through: Upside

#4
AVGO 2026-06-17 $367.50 Put
Vol: 1,431
OI: 129
Vol/OI: 11.1x
IV: 39.3%
Notional: ~$135K
Intent: Bear

Read-through: Downside

#5
AVGO 2026-06-17 $390.00 Call
Vol: 5,756
OI: 598
Vol/OI: 9.6x
IV: 38.5%
Notional: ~$317K
Intent: Bull

Read-through: Upside

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Large OTM call buying 385-422.5, vol/OI 5-11x, IV 37-51%

Put additions: Aggressive puts 367.5-375, vol/OI >11x, IV 37-39%

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX -$14.8M (neg gamma) vs DEX +51.7M (long) - hedging conflict

OI clusters: Largest OI in prints: 385C 621, 390C 598, 375P 386, 372.5P 240

Hedging evidence: Puts at 372.5-375 for downside protection; calls at 422.5 upside speculation

Max pain context: Regime: Below MP; gamma flip 330; pin near 385?

Signal vs Noise

~Put buying at 372.5-375 (vol/OI>11) - bearish hedge; negative GEX confirms.
~Call buying at 385-395 (vol/OI 6-11) - bullish speculation; high IV and put OI dominance suggest caution.

Key Conclusions

🛡️Institutions hedged with puts at 372.5-375; negative gamma supports downside risk.
🚀Speculative call buying at 385-395 and 422.5 shows upside bets but high IV.
⚠️Conflicting GEX/DEX and below MP suggest pin risk; monitor vol.
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