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FXI

iShares China Large-Cap ETFClose $35.32EOD only
Max Pain
$36.50
Next expiry May 29, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.48
1.4% from close
Price Gap
+1.18
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
38
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.88
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: May 27, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 27, 2026 close
FXI Flow Report
Analysis based on market close April 17, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasMixed (bullish tilt)
Confirmation: Large positive GEX (+$84M) and concentrated call prints with pinning gamma; spot above MP supports upside bias.
Invalidation: High put volume/PCV>1 and sizable near‑term May puts plus spot 4.4% above MP increase downside risk if flows flip.
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.4% from MP; +1 VIX 17

Watch next session: Monitor IV and put/call flow changes; Track delta/gamma shifts near 37–40 strikes; Watch net premium and unusual prints for follow‑on call buying

Flow Summary

Net premium: +$3.1M bullish

P/C volume ratio: 1.27

P/C OI ratio: 1.04

GEX and heavy call prints create pinning/upside skew, but elevated put flow and short‑term put concentrations leave material downside risk if market momentum reverses.

Notable Prints

#1
FXI 2026-07-17 $39.00 Call
Vol: 2,616
OI: 569
Vol/OI: 4.6x
IV: 25.7%
Notional: ~$301K
Intent: Bullish accumulation or roll into Jul 40s
Dual read: Spec buy vs delta-hedge flow

Read-through: Confirms July call flow concentration

#2
FXI 2026-06-30 $40.00 Call
Vol: 2,528
OI: 635
Vol/OI: 4.0x
IV: 24.9%
Notional: ~$187K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#3
FXI 2026-04-24 $37.50 Call
Vol: 1,098
OI: 434
Vol/OI: 2.5x
IV: 26.6%
Notional: ~$60K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
FXI 2026-04-17 $51.00 Call
Vol: 210
OI: 105
Vol/OI: 2.0x
IV: 265.6%
Notional: ~$3K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
FXI 2026-11-20 $38.00 Put
Vol: 1,766
OI: 966
Vol/OI: 1.8x
IV: 22.6%
Notional: ~$477K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Concentrated call buys at 40 (Jul) and 39 (Jul) — likely directional bets or structured/covered-call rolls; timing concentrated into Jul expiries.

Put additions: Notable May-15 37 put volume and longer-dated Nov 38 puts indicating downside protection or tail hedges.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX/DEX tilt is consistent with reduced net short-gamma and complements call-heavy flow, but alignment is probabilistic not definitive; single-day or low-OI prints could still disrupt expected dynamics.

OI clusters: Largest open interest clusters at 40 (calls) and 37 (puts); inferred gamma flip sits near ~37, just below spot.

Hedging evidence: Coexisting call activity and sizable put OI imply collars/protective hedges rather than pure directional exposure in some desks.

Max pain context: Spot sits slightly above max pain; flow and GEX suggest a probable pin toward 39–40 into expiries, with timing uncertainty and risk of deviation from single large prints.

Signal vs Noise

~High-volume Jul 40/39 calls = signal (institutional/structured flow).
~May-15 37 put size = signal (genuine hedging/protection).
~Single-day low-OI prints (Apr 24/17 small calls) = likely noise but could temporarily skew flow if clustered.

Key Conclusions

📌Flow and GEX/DEX indicate probable pinning around 39–40 into expiries, but timing is uncertain and not guaranteed.
⚠️Gamma flip ~37 raises risk of accelerated moves if breached; watch May puts and outsized single-day prints that can disrupt positioning.
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