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

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short strangle
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $68.5 or below $67
Confidence:
5.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 spot 0.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV elevated vs VIX
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end elevated, slight backwardation from 7d onward

📉Put/Call OI ratio at 1.91, elevated put positioning
⚠️GEX -$83.6M, dealer short gamma adds volatility risk
📊Max pain pin at $68 for front expiration

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Trending ($-83.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$57.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 81,827 (16.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI concentrated below spot, especially at $62-$45; call OI wall at $75-$75

Verdict: Moderate pin risk near $68 max pain, but broad OI distribution lowers risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $63.00 put + sell $74.00 call
Sell $63 put and $74 call, both outside pin area, premium selling favorable.
Credit: $1.57-$1.91
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 61.09 / 75.91
Mgmt: Monitor IV and delta; adjust if spot approaches strikes. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Wide spread (148%).; short_put: Wide spread (76%).

Risk Alerts

!Negative dealer gamma may amplify moves
!High put/call ratio suggests hedging
!IV term structure shows front-end spike
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 25, 2026.
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What to remember

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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.