thetaOwl

EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFClose $67.88EOD only
Max Pain
$61.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.95
4.3% from close
Price Gap
-6.88
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
96
High premium
P/C OI
1.76
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

This page reflects EEM options positioning from the latest published market-close snapshot. Intraday price and contract changes are not displayed.

Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
EEM Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasBullish
Confirmation: Sustained buying above $73, especially in weekly $74 calls, with positive net premium and low put/call volume ratio.
Invalidation: Break below gamma flip at $55 or reversal in call volume dominance.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 7.3% from MP; +1 VIX 16

Watch next session: Monitor $74 call activity and gamma flip at $55

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$119.7M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 0.67

P/C OI ratio: 2.22

EEM sees bullish flow with heavy call volume at $74, positive GEX ($204.8M) and low P/C vol ratio. Spot above MP in normal vol, pinning gamma encourages upside bias. Elevated put OI ratio suggests hedging, capping upside near highs.

Notable Prints

#1
EEM 2026-08-21 $74.00 Call
Vol: 2,010
OI: 134
Vol/OI: 15.0x
IV: 37.9%
Notional: ~$502K
Intent: Bullish speculation

Read-through: Upward bias

#2
EEM 2026-06-18 $74.00 Call
Vol: 28,649
OI: 3,473
Vol/OI: 8.2x
IV: 42.0%
Notional: ~$372K
Intent: Closing or lottery
Dual read: Speculative OTM

Read-through: Neutral

#3
EEM 2026-08-21 $78.00 Call
Vol: 4,002
OI: 552
Vol/OI: 7.2x
IV: 36.9%
Notional: ~$580K
Intent: Bullish bet

Read-through: Upward

#4
EEM 2026-07-17 $69.00 Put
Vol: 384
OI: 137
Vol/OI: 2.8x
IV: 37.2%
Notional: ~$93K
Intent: Protective put
Dual read: Bearish view

Read-through: Downside protection

#5
EEM 2026-07-17 $69.50 Call
Vol: 278
OI: 125
Vol/OI: 2.2x
IV: 37.4%
Notional: ~$86K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Aug21 $74C (15x OI), Jun18 $74C (8.2x), Aug21 $78C (7.2x), Jul17 $69.5C, $50C, $54C

Put additions: Jul17 $69P, Jun18 $71P, Jun30 $44P (far OTM)

GEX/DEX consistency: Yes: +GEX $204.8M, +DEX 147.9M shares, flow bullish

OI clusters: Put OI 163k (21% below spot, gamma flip ~55); call OI at $74, $78

Hedging evidence: Put buys $69, $71; collars not evident

Max pain context: Spot 7.3% above MP; pinning likely pulls toward MP

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Net premium +$119.7M, put/call vol ratio 0.67, GEX/DEX alignment, bull regime
~Signal: High vol/oi in $74C and $78C
~Noise: Far OTM $44P & $50C likely low delta

Key Conclusions

📈Call buying concentrated at $74 and $78 expiries; bullish flow dominant
⚠️Spot 7.3% above MP with gamma pinning; risk of mean reversion
GEX +$204.8M and DEX +147.9M shares confirm smart money bullish
How to Use These Reports
This flow reflects the market close on June 15, 2026.
What the reports do

Each report translates the same market-close options snapshot into a specific lens such as directional bias, premium-selling posture, flow quality, or earnings setup.

How traders use them

Reports are most useful for narrowing the playbook, surfacing entry and risk context, and deciding which raw data page to inspect next.

What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.