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GLD

SPDR Gold SharesClose $386.54EOD only
Max Pain
$390.00
Next expiry Jun 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.12
1.6% from close
Price Gap
+3.46
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
63
High premium
P/C OI
0.58
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
GLD Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 11, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Theta collection on put side
Invalidation: Break below $380 or above $400
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Elevated vs VIX (36.7 vs 19.4)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end high, backwardation to 2w, then contango

💰Rich premiums vs VIX
⚠️Dealer short gamma ($-123M) amplifies moves

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-123.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$360.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 101,742 (6.8% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $395-396; put OI 101k at $360 (gamma flip)

Verdict: Sticky near $395-396 with downside gamma risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $375.00/$370.00 put spread
Sell 375/370 put spread to capture elevated put skew.
Credit: $1.26-$1.54
Max loss: $3.46
BE: $373.46
Mgmt: Take profit at 50% or adjust if GLD breaks below 380.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-18 $370.00 cash-secured put
Sell 370 put to collect premium with elevated IV.
Credit: $1.24-$1.51
Max loss: $368.49
BE: $368.49
Mgmt: Roll or hold if tested; invalidation below 380.
#3
Covered call
Buy shares + sell 2026-07-02 $401.00 call
Buy shares, sell call to collect call premium.
Credit: $3.83-$4.68
Max loss: Stock downside to $0 less call premium
BE: $381.64
Mgmt: Watch resistance at 396; may cap upside.

Risk Alerts

!Dealer short gamma may cause acceleration
!Front-end IV high but could compress rapidly
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