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iShares China Large-Cap ETFClose $38.26EOD only

Max Pain

$37.00

Next expiry May 15, 2026

Expected Move

±$0.78

2.0% from close

Price Gap

-1.26

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

High premium

P/C OI

0.89

Slightly call-heavy

Consensus

8.5/10

Bullish tilt

Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

May 13, 2026 close

FXI Theta Report

Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026

Directional Theta Gang Flow Earnings Consensus

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

Theta Verdict

Confidence:

7 / 10

base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.6% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime

Normal

IV vs VIX

IV 30.9% vs VIX 17.3, elevated >1.8x

Favorable?

Yes

Term structure: Front-end extreme skew (1d put IV 87%) due to expiry and pinning; rest normal

📌Gamma pin at $37 with $285M positive GEX likely to keep spot rangebound

⚡1d put IV 87% signals extreme fear; consider selling premium further out

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+285.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$37.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 187,198 (0.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy at $37 (187k contracts, 0.6% below spot); call wall $40-$41

Verdict: High pin risk at $37; spot within 1% of max pain

Premium Opportunities

Put credit spread

Sell 2026-06-18 $37.00/$35.00 put spread

Sell $37/$35 put spread to collect elevated premium with limited downside.

Credit: $0.64-$0.78

Max loss: $1.22

BE: $36.22

Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks below $37. Manage around gamma flip level.

Call credit spread

Sell 2026-06-18 $38.00/$40.00 call spread

Sell $38/$40 call spread to profit from limited upside outlook.

Credit: $0.41-$0.50

Max loss: $1.50

BE: $38.50

Mgmt: Close if spot rises above $38. Monitor IV compression.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip level $37: stay nearby or hedge

!Near-term IV skewed; avoid naked puts

!Large positive gamma may reduce realized vol but amplify pin

How to Use These Reports

This theta reflects the market close on May 14, 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.