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iShares China Large-Cap ETFClose $35.89EOD only
Max Pain
$37.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.45
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+1.11
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
47
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.89
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
FXI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 21, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Theta-based premium collection
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $37 or below $35
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 3.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 30.9% vs VIX 16.8%: elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep contango; 1D put IV 229% indicates event risk; skew normalizes after

⚠️1D put IV 229% signals extreme short-dated tail risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-91.9M)

Gamma flip: ~$32.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 126,420 (10.8% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $37 near expiry; call wall $38-$41, put floor $32-$34; OI ratio 0.89

Verdict: Moderate pin risk; gamma flip at $32; negative GEX biases toward resistance

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $35.00/$34.00 put spread
Sell 35/34 put spread to collect premium with defined risk.
Credit: $0.23-$0.29
Max loss: $0.71
BE: $34.71
Mgmt: Close if spot approaches $35; adjust strikes if breached.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $34.00/$33.00 put wing and $38.00/$39.00 call wing
Sell 34/33 put wing and 38/39 call wing for credit.
Credit: $0.21-$0.25
Max loss: $0.75
BE: 33.75 / 38.25
Mgmt: Monitor gamma risk; close if pinned near wings. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: long_put: Wide spread (90%).
#3
Covered call
Buy shares + sell 2026-06-12 $37.50 call
Buy shares, sell $37.50 call to collect premium.
Credit: $0.27-$0.34
Max loss: Stock downside to $0 less call premium
BE: $35.55
Mgmt: Roll call if challenged; accept assignment if price above strike. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Wide spread (115%).

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $32; negative GEX -$91.9M amplifies moves
!High 1D put IV suggests binary event risk
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