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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
30
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.19
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
AVGO Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short premium
Invalidation: Break below $367 support or above $420 resistance
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 56.6% vs VIX 18: rich
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Short-dated elevated, mixed term structure

📈IV high vs VIX, premium selling attractive
⚠️Term structure not strongly contango; watch expiry risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+10.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 14,554 (27.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $420-$422; put OI heavy below, call wall $450-$500

Verdict: Below MP with positive dealer gamma; pin risk moderate, drift toward $420 likely

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $390.00/$385.00 put wing and $420.00/$430.00 call wing
Sell 390/385 put and 420/430 call wings to profit from IV contraction.
Credit: $4.97-$6.08
Max loss: $3.92
BE: 383.92 / 426.08
Mgmt: Monitor delta; adjust if stock nears wings. Close at 50% max profit or before earnings.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $390.00/$385.00 put spread
Sell $390/$385 put spread to collect premium while limiting downside exposure.
Credit: $1.55-$1.90
Max loss: $3.10
BE: $388.10
Mgmt: Exit if stock breaks $375 or IV collapses. Take profit at 50% max credit.
#3
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-12 $390.00 cash-secured put
Sell $390 put to collect premium with intent to own shares if assigned.
Credit: $12.78-$15.62
Max loss: $374.38
BE: $374.38
Mgmt: Consider rolling if stock drops below $370. Accept assignment or close before earnings.

Risk Alerts

!Vol regime high
!Gamma flip near $300
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