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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 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short Put Vertical
Invalidation: Spot breaks support at $35
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 4.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Elevated: avg IV 32.9% vs VIX 16.7
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end extreme skew (0 DTE put IV 210%), rest mixed 22-29%

⚠️Put skew extreme at short expiry, pin risk elevated
📊Call OI wall $38-$41 caps upside

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-130.7M)

Gamma flip: ~$32.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 126,420 (9.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put floor $32; call wall $38-$41; max pain $37

Verdict: Moderate pin risk near $37, support $35

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $35.00/$34.00 put wing and $39.00/$40.00 call wing
Sells put wing at $35/$34 and call wing at $39/$40, capturing premium from range expectation.
Credit: $0.26-$0.31
Max loss: $0.69
BE: 34.69 / 39.31
Mgmt: Monitor spot near $35 support; consider early close if IV collapses. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Wide spread (55%).; long_put: Wide spread (91%).; short_call: Wide spread (67%).; long_call: Wide spread (108%).
#2
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $39.00/$40.00 call spread
Sells $39/$40 call spread, profit if FXI stays below $39.
Credit: $0.01-$0.01
Max loss: $0.99
BE: $39.01
Mgmt: Set stop loss if spot breaches $39. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Wide spread (67%).; long_call: Wide spread (108%).

Risk Alerts

!Spot below max pain
!Bearish dealer gamma (-$130.7M)
!Put/Call volume ratio 1.87 suggests bearish sentiment
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This theta reflects the market close on May 22, 2026.
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