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AVGO

Broadcom Inc.Close $417.76EOD only
Max Pain
$415.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$15.48
3.7% from close
Price Gap
-2.76
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
34
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.16
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
AVGO Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Bull Put Spread
Invalidation: Spot closes below $372.94 support
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.5% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 56.9% vs VIX 17.4 — elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term spike at 2DTE (51.2%); longer-term elevated ~50%

📈High IV relative to VIX boosts premium
🎯Max pain $420 — pinning supports theta decay
Bullish GEX +$38.1M and flow

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+38.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 14,583 (28.2% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 28.2% below spot at $300; Call wall $450-$500

Verdict: Pinning risk moderate near $420; tail risk to $300 gamma flip

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $385.00/$365.00 put spread
Sell $385/$365 put spread to collect premium, targeting support zone before earnings.
Credit: $4.05-$4.95
Max loss: $15.05
BE: $380.05
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks $372.94 invalidation; take profit at 50% max gain.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $385.00/$365.00 put wing and $430.00/$455.00 call wing
Sell $385/$365 puts and $430/$455 calls to profit from low realized volatility.
Credit: $12.04-$14.71
Max loss: $10.29
BE: 370.29 / 444.71
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit; adjust if spot approaches wings.
#3
Call calendar
Sell 2026-06-12 $430.00 call / buy 2026-07-17 $430.00 call
Sell June 12 $430 call, buy July 17 $430 call to profit from IV contraction.
Debit: $7.88-$9.62
Max loss: $9.62
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Monitor IV differential; exit if vol gap narrows or spot moves significantly.

Risk Alerts

!High IV regime — reduce position size if uncertain
!Monitor gamma flip at $300 if spot weakens
!Check for upcoming earnings or catalyst
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This theta reflects the market close on May 20, 2026.
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