thetaOwl

FXI

iShares China Large-Cap ETFClose $36.24EOD only
Max Pain
$37.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.58
1.6% from close
Price Gap
+0.76
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
26
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.89
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
FXI AI Consensus Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026

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Conviction
8.5

out of 10

8.5 not 9 because theta's caution adds uncertainty to timing; not lower because directional and flow strongly align on bearish direction.

Where Perspectives Agree

All three personas agree on bearish bias due to negative dealer gamma, bearish flow, and spot below max pain.

Where They Diverge

Theta recommends waiting for better risk/reward despite bearish alignment, conflicting with directional's aggressive put buying; flow's institutional put block suggests confident bearish positioning but theta sees front-week skew as non-repeatable tail risk.

Top Trade
via directional

Buy 2026-06-12 $36.00 put for $2.10 debit

Key Risk

Unexpected China stimulus or spot rally above $37 max pain triggers short squeeze, invalidating bearish thesis.

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What to remember

These are interpretation layers, not execution guarantees. Validate the setup against chain liquidity, expected move, and exposure before sizing risk.

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