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EEM

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETFClose $65.82EOD only
Max Pain
$67.50
Next expiry Jun 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.42
3.7% from close
Price Gap
+1.68
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.79
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 9, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 9, 2026 close
EEM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 9, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Theta capture
Invalidation: Spot <55 or >70 OI walls
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 VIX 20

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 45.5% vs VIX 19.9 — elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end puts spike to 79% IV Jun18; term structure irregular with put skew

⚠️High put skew suggests fear; pinning at $68 may limit downside

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+22.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$55.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 172,255 (16.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy at 55-60 (16% below spot); call wall at 70

Verdict: Spot below max pain ($68) but above gamma flip ($55); high put OI suggests potential pin in $62-68 range

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $63.00/$61.00 put spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $63/$61 put spread for 0.74-0.91 credit, capturing premium with defined risk.
Credit: $0.74-$0.91
Max loss: $1.09
BE: $62.09
Mgmt: Exit if EEM breaks below $65 invalidation level or closes below $62.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $63.00/$62.00 put wing and $70.00/$70.50 call wing
Sell $63/$62 put wing and $70/$70.50 call wing for 0.03 credit, profiting from range-bound move.
Debit: $0.03-$0.03
Max loss: $1.00
BE: 63.00 / 70.00
Mgmt: Adjust wings if spot nears $62 or $70; exit early if pin fails. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: long_put: Wide spread (79%).; long_call: Wide spread (64%).
#3
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $70.00/$70.50 call spread
Sell $70/$70.50 call spread for 0.13-0.16 credit, betting on resistance at $70.
Credit: $0.13-$0.16
Max loss: $0.34
BE: $70.16
Mgmt: Close if EEM breaks above $67.5 invalidation or shows strength. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: long_call: Wide spread (64%).

Risk Alerts

!Bearish flow contradicts pinning signals
!High put skew warns of downside hedge
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