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AVGO

Broadcom Inc.Close $414.57EOD only
Max Pain
$417.50
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.05
1.9% from close
Price Gap
+2.93
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
31
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.15
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
AVGO Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Iron Condor
Invalidation: Spot breaks guardrails $399.52-$428.77
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.2% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 55.2% vs VIX 16.7, >38 pts rich
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Upward sloping to 14DTE then easing; 0DTE low due expiry

📊IV 55.2% vs VIX 16.7, rich premium
📌Dealer gamma +$11.5M, pinning support

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+11.5M)

Gamma flip: ~$300.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 14,607 (27.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put floor $220-$300, call wall $435-$500, max pain $415

Verdict: Elevated pin risk near max pain; high put OI

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $400.00/$390.00 put wing and $430.00/$435.00 call wing
Sells put wing 400/390 and call wing 430/435, capturing premium with defined risk.
Credit: $4.61-$5.64
Max loss: $4.36
BE: 394.36 / 435.64
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or near expiration; stop if spot breaches guardrails.

Risk Alerts

!High IV may be event-driven
!0DTE pin risk today
!Mixed dealer flow
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 22, 2026.
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