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SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETFClose $515.88EOD only
Max Pain
$525.00
Next expiry Sep 25, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.34
1.2% from close
Price Gap
+9.12
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
28
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.51
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Sep 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 18, 2026 close
DIA Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Bearish Put Spreads
Invalidation: Break above $525.28 or below $500
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.6% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Low
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 18.37% vs VIX 17.28%, slightly elevated
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Near-term put skew extreme; longer-term puts also elevated

📊IV premium ~1.1% over VIX; put skew elevated near-term.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+8.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$400.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 5,466 (22.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $514/$505/$515; put OI heavy below $500

Verdict: Moderate pin risk; gamma flip at 400 but spot near MP supports pinning

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call diagonal
Sell 2026-07-24 $525.00 call / buy 2026-09-18 $520.00 call
Sell near-term call, buy longer-dated lower strike call.
Debit: $9.13-$11.17
Max loss: $11.17
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Close if spot nears $525; roll if IV expands. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Volume below 5.
#2
Call calendar
Sell 2026-07-24 $525.00 call / buy 2026-08-21 $525.00 call
Sell near-term call, buy same strike back-month call.
Debit: $3.67-$4.48
Max loss: $4.48
BE: Path-dependent
Mgmt: Adjust if spot breaks $514; close near expiration. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Volume below 5.

Risk Alerts

!Put skew extreme in near-term expirations
!Tail risk from high put OI below $500
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