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EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFClose $67.25EOD only
Max Pain
$68.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.19
3.3% from close
Price Gap
+1.25
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
22
Low premium
P/C OI
1.95
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
5.0/10
Range bias
Published snapshot: Jun 24, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
Jun 24, 2026 close
EEM Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 25, 2026

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

Flow Verdict

BiasMixed
Confirmation: Break below 57 confirms bearish; sustained above with call volume confirms bullish.
Invalidation: If spot holds 57 on high volume, mixed bias invalidates.
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 spot 0.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

Watch next session: 57.0

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$6.6M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.65

P/C OI ratio: 1.91

Elevated put flow and negative gamma suggest downside risk, but a large call print and positive dealer delta provide support. Mixed signals with focus on pivot at 57.

Notable Prints

#1
EEM 2026-09-18 $54.00 Call
Vol: 976
OI: 235
Vol/OI: 4.2x
IV: 50.6%
Notional: ~$1.5M
Intent: Bullish directional call buy

Read-through: Anticipates upside or replaces stock

#2
EEM 2026-08-21 $66.50 Put
Vol: 906
OI: 245
Vol/OI: 3.7x
IV: 46.8%
Notional: ~$263K
Intent: Bearish put buy for hedge
Dual read: Possible collar

Read-through: Downside protection

#3
EEM 2026-07-10 $63.00 Put
Vol: 350
OI: 125
Vol/OI: 2.8x
IV: 49.1%
Notional: ~$26K
Intent: Short-term bearish bet

Read-through: Expects drop below $63 by Jul10

#4
EEM 2026-07-31 $68.00 Put
Vol: 208
OI: 104
Vol/OI: 2.0x
IV: 46.1%
Notional: ~$65K
Intent: Bearish put buy

Read-through: Protection against decline

#5
EEM 2027-03-31 $40.00 Put
Vol: 900
OI: 590
Vol/OI: 1.5x
IV: 55.9%
Notional: ~$61K
Intent: Long-term tail hedge

Read-through: Protection against severe drop

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Large call buy at $54 Sep26 (vol/OI 4.2)

Put additions: Multiple puts: $66.5 Aug26, $63 Jul10, $68 Jul31, $40 Mar27

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX -$83.6M vs DEX +125.2M shares – mixed, dealers hedging

OI clusters: Put OI cluster 81,827 contracts ~16% below spot

Hedging evidence: Puts at various strikes suggest hedging of long positions

Max pain context: Spot at max pain, pinning likely

Signal vs Noise

~Signal: Unusual call buy and multiple put buys with high vol/OI
~Noise: High put/call ratios partly from hedging flow

Key Conclusions

📈Long-dated call at $54 indicates bullish institutional tilt
📉Heavy put buying suggests hedging or bearish near-term view
⚠️Negative gamma and VIX ~19 imply elevated volatility risk
How to Use These Reports
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