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GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.Close $344.72EOD only
Max Pain
$345.00
Next expiry Aug 21, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.30
1.8% from close
Price Gap
+0.28
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
16
Low premium
P/C OI
0.73
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Aug 19, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 19, 2026 close
GOOGL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 21, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Bull put spread
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $385 or above $410
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.7% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 40.68% vs VIX 16.76, elevated premiums
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Upward sloping, near-term put IV 83% suggests event risk

⚠️Near-term put IV extreme; manage risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+102.3M)

OI concentrations: Call wall $410-$450, put floor $215, no heavy put OI

Verdict: Low pin risk, spot at max pain $385-$390

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $375.00/$365.00 put spread
Selling overpriced put spread to capture premium decay.
Credit: $2.23-$2.72
Max loss: $7.28
BE: $372.28
Mgmt: Monitor invalidation level $385; close if breached.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-12 $370.00 cash-secured put
Collecting inflated premium with share assignment risk.
Credit: $4.05-$4.95
Max loss: $365.05
BE: $365.05
Mgmt: Manage assignment if spot below $370; roll if needed.

Risk Alerts

!High put IV indicates event risk
!Call resistance at $410 may cap upside
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