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GOOG

Alphabet Inc.Close $367.46EOD only
Max Pain
$365.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$12.53
3.4% from close
Price Gap
-2.46
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
0.81
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
GOOG Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 18, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short Put Spread
Invalidation: Spot breakdown below $330 gamma flip
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 11.4% from MP; +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV ~46% vs VIX 16.4, wide spread favorable for premium selling
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Upward-sloping from very low front-month (7.75%) to ~30%+ in weekly expiries

📈IV/VIX spread wide, supports short premium
⚠️Front-month IV extremely low, limited premium there

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+91.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$330.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 26,159 (10.2% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins: $330, $365, $368; call wall $400-$415; put floor $310-$330

Verdict: Moderate pin risk: spot 11.4% above $330 pin, but dealer positive gamma buffers downside

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-26 $360.00/$355.00 put spread
Sell 360/355 put spread to collect premium while limiting downside below 355.
Credit: $1.07-$1.30
Max loss: $3.70
BE: $358.70
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot breaks 350.58.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-26 $360.00/$355.00 put wing and $375.00/$380.00 call wing
Sell 360/355 put wing and 375/380 call wing for net credit.
Credit: $2.17-$2.65
Max loss: $2.35
BE: 357.35 / 377.65
Mgmt: Manage wings individually; exit if spot approaches short strike.
#3
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-26 $360.00 cash-secured put
Sell 360 cash-secured put to collect premium with obligation to buy.
Credit: $2.79-$3.42
Max loss: $356.58
BE: $356.58
Mgmt: Roll if spot drops toward strike or close at 50% profit.

Risk Alerts

!Short put spread risks: spot 11.4% above $330 pin, but if spot drops below short strike, losses can accelerate
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