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EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFClose $65.46EOD only
Max Pain
$64.50
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.80
2.8% from close
Price Gap
-0.96
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
54
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.73
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
EEM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Iron condor
Invalidation: Break below $64 or above $70
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.5% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Elevated (37.8% vs VIX 17.4%)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep contango: front-week 53.5% ATM, drops to ~30% by 2nd week

📈IV elevated: sell premium
📊Contango steep: front-week decay high

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+58.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$55.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 172,222 (16.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy at $55 (172k, 16% below spot); call wall $70; put floor $47-$61

Verdict: Max pain $64; spot above but pinning probable. Bearish flow risk.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $62.50/$47.50 put wing and $69.00/$74.00 call wing
Sell put and call wings for credit, profit if EEM stays between $62.50 and $69.00 at June expiry.
Credit: $1.53-$1.86
Max loss: $13.14
BE: 60.64 / 70.86
Mgmt: Monitor near $64 max pain; adjust if trend breaks. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Wide spread (66%).; long_put: Open interest below 25.; long_call: Wide spread (155%).

Risk Alerts

!Bearish put/call volume ratio 2.25, OI 1.73
!Dealer net short premium -$9.0M
!Gamma flip at $55 if spot drops sharply
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This theta reflects the market close on May 20, 2026.
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