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iShares China Large-Cap ETFClose $34.49EOD only
Max Pain
$36.00
Next expiry Sep 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.34
1.0% from close
Price Gap
+1.51
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
15
Low premium
P/C OI
0.91
Balanced positioning
Consensus
7.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Sep 11, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 11, 2026 close
FXI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Put credit spreads at $32 support
Invalidation: Break below $32 gamma flip
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -1 spot 7.6% from MP; +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV (35.36%) well above VIX (16.2) — elevated premium.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end 3d IV 22% low, then 11-15d ~25%, longer-dated 35%+. Skew favors puts.

📈IV 35% vs VIX 16 — high premium environment.
⚠️Bearish flow and spot below MP — use caution.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-306.7M)

Gamma flip: ~$32.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 125,414 (8.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $37-$40; put floor $32; max pain pins $38 (6/18), $36 (6/26), $37 (6/30).

Verdict: Moderate pin risk — OI clusters anchor price; expiry pin at $38 nearby.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $35.00/$29.00 put spread
Sell $35/$29 put spread to collect premium with defined risk below $29.
Credit: $0.67-$0.82
Max loss: $5.18
BE: $34.18
Mgmt: Close if FXI breaks below $32 gamma flip or IV collapses.

Risk Alerts

!Bearish dealer flow (put/call vol 1.35) suggests downside hedging.
!Gamma flip at $32 — break could accelerate selloff.
!Front-end IV low (22% at 3d) may not reflect tail risk.
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