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EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFClose $67.12EOD only
Max Pain
$65.50
Next expiry Aug 28, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.69
2.5% from close
Price Gap
-1.62
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
15
Low premium
P/C OI
1.78
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 21, 2026 close
EEM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Selling put spreads near $66 support
Invalidation: Spot close below 66 or VIX >20
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 3.6% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 35.9% vs VIX 17.0, put IV >45% near term
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Forward curve decaying, puts expensive, calls moderate

📊Dealer gamma +$114.6M, pinning expected near $66
⚠️Put OI ratio 1.78, heavy wall at $65-$66
📉Spot above MP $66, downside pressure likely

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+114.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$55.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 172,307 (19.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 172k at $65, 171k at $66; 19.6% below spot

Verdict: Elevated pin risk: spot $68.65 above max pain $66, high put OI concentrates downside pin

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $66.00/$64.00 put spread
Collects premium on elevated put skew targeting support; max profit if EEM stays above $66.
Credit: $0.31-$0.37
Max loss: $1.63
BE: $65.63
Mgmt: Monitor spot near $66; close early if IV collapses or spot breaks invalidation $66.68.

Risk Alerts

!Heavy put OI at $66 may cap upside, pin risk elevated
!Term structure shows put skew, tail risk premium priced
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