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BlackRock, Inc.Close $1051.57EOD only

Max Pain

$1070.00

Next expiry May 22, 2026

Expected Move

±$11.25

1.1% from close

Price Gap

+18.43

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

1.36

Slightly put-heavy

Consensus

4/4

Partial coverage

Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

May 20, 2026 close

BLK Theta Report

Analysis based on market close March 31, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

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Theta Verdict

Confidence:

3.5 / 10

base 4; +1 high IV; -1 trending GEX; -0.5 low liquidity

IV Environment

IV Regime

High

IV vs VIX

IV 40.5% — elevated for a large-cap financial

Favorable?

Yes

Term structure: Humped at 4/17 (42.4%), then declines

💰IV >40% provides attractive premium for sellers

⚠️Term structure hump at 4/17 suggests near-term event risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At max pain ($960 vs $961.71 spot)

GEX regime: Trending (GEX -$87K, pro-cyclical)

Gamma flip: ~$390.00 — Gamma flip far below at ~$390. Above this, negative GEX suggests dealers amplify moves.

OI concentrations: Put wall at $390 (734 OI), Call wall at $1150 (1035 OI). Near-term: $970 Call (414 OI), $940 Put (350 OI).

Verdict: Unfavorable — trending GEX and low OI near spot reduce pinning support for credit positions.

Premium Opportunities

put spread

Sell $940/$920 put spread 5/15 (45 DTE)

Sells elevated IV (38.4%) 45 DTE. Short strike aligns with OI support ($940) and is below the 45-day expected move low ($863.06). Wide $20 spread mitigates low-liquidity slippage.

Credit: $3.50-$4.50

Max loss: $16.50

BE: $936.50

Mgmt: Close at 65% profit. Exit if spot closes below $940. Assume wide bid-ask; use limit orders.

covered call

Sell $1020 covered call 5/15 (45 DTE) against 100 shares

For existing shareholders. Strike is above the 45-day expected move high ($1060.36) and near a call OI concentration. Collects high time premium from elevated IV.

Credit: $28.00-$35.00

Max loss: Unlimited above $1020

BE: $933.71

Mgmt: Consider rolling up and out if tested. Close call at 80% profit to re-sell.

cash-secured put

Sell $920 put 5/15 (45 DTE)

Simplest premium capture in high IV. Strike is 4.3% below spot and well below near-term max pain. Provides a ~2% return on capital secured in 45 days.

Credit: $18.00-$23.00

Max loss: $902.00

BE: $902.00

Mgmt: Roll down/out if put tested. Close at 75% profit. Be prepared to take assignment at $920.

call credit spread

Sell $1020/$1040 call spread 5/15 (45 DTE) — ILLUSTRATIVE

Defined-risk bearish/neutral play above expected move. Low OI at these strikes reduces pin risk, but liquidity is a major concern.

Credit: $4.00-$6.00

Max loss: $16.00

BE: $1024.00

Mgmt: ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY due to low OI. Close at 50% profit. Exit if spot closes above $1015.

Risk Alerts

!Earnings estimated 4/10 or 4/14 — DO NOT sell naked premium through earnings. Close or roll positions before announcement.

!Low liquidity (30k total OI) — bid-ask spreads will be wide. All credit estimates are theoretical; use limit orders.

!Trending GEX regime (GEX -$87K) — dealers amplify price moves, increasing risk of sharp breaks through support/resistance.

!Unusual Put activity: 500 volume on 4/10 $660 Puts (IV 127.6%). May indicate tail-risk hedging; be wary of extreme downside moves.

!IV Term Structure hump at 4/17 (42.4%) — suggests heightened near-term uncertainty, possibly related to earnings.

!Max Pain trend is falling ($960 → $950) over longer expirations, indicating a slight bearish drift in option positioning.

How to Use These Reports

This theta reflects the market close on March 31, 2026.

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