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

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Theta plays on elevated IV
Invalidation: Breach of $55 support
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.3% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 46.9% far above VIX 17.7, elevated EM risk premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-week put IV 93% on 6/18; backwardated into next month

⚠️Front-week put IV 93% signals extreme hedging demand
📍Max pain $67 for 6/12, 6/26 and $61 for 6/18
🟢Dealer GEX +$177M bullish flow, pinning $67

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+177.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$55.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 162,297 (19.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI concentrated at $55 (19% below spot); max pain $67 across expirations

Verdict: Concerted pin at $67; structural floor near $55

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $64.00/$62.00 put spread
Sells OTM put spread to capture inflated premium from EM risk premium, supported by pin at $67.
Credit: $0.50-$0.62
Max loss: $1.38
BE: $63.38
Mgmt: Exit if EEM breaks below $67; roll or close near expiration. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Wide spread (100%).; long_put: Wide spread (136%).
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-10 $64.00/$62.00 put wing and $73.00/$77.00 call wing
Sells put and call wings around pin zone to profit from stable price action.
Credit: $0.58-$0.71
Max loss: $3.29
BE: 63.29 / 73.71
Mgmt: Adjust wings if price approaches; close at 50% max gain. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Wide spread (100%).; long_put: Wide spread (136%).; short_call: Open interest below 25.; long_call: Open interest below 25.
#3
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-10 $73.00/$77.00 call spread
Sells call spread above resistance to collect premium with defined risk.
Credit: $0.08-$0.10
Max loss: $3.90
BE: $73.10
Mgmt: Monitor for upside break above $70; consider rolling up. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Open interest below 25.; long_call: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!High put skew (93% IV) on 6/18 expiration
!Pin risk at $67 for 6/12 and 6/26
!Gamma flip at $55 if spot falls
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