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GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.Close $340.67EOD only
Max Pain
$345.00
Next expiry Aug 21, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.56
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+4.33
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
23
Low premium
P/C OI
0.72
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
4.5/10
Consensus signal
Published snapshot: Aug 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 20, 2026 close
GOOGL Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Sell put spreads
Invalidation: Break below $366 or VIX spike above 20
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.5% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 40% vs VIX 17, elevated; premium selling favorable.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Upward sloping from 4d; put skew elevated near term.

📈IV elevated vs low VIX, good for premium selling.
⚠️Put skew elevated near term; beware tail risk.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+16.1M)

OI concentrations: Call wall $410-$450; put floor $215; max pain $385-$390.

Verdict: Spot near max pain, high pinning risk; call OI wall caps upside.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $350.00/$340.00 put spread
Sell $350/$340 put spread, targeting premium decay with limited downside.
Credit: $1.53-$1.87
Max loss: $8.13
BE: $348.13
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if GOOGL breaks $366.75.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-07-17 $365.00 cash-secured put
Sell $365 put, collecting elevated IV premium with support near $366.
Credit: $8.75-$10.70
Max loss: $354.30
BE: $354.30
Mgmt: Roll down or close if spot drops below $366.75.

Risk Alerts

!Call OI wall at $410-$450 may limit upside moves.
!No significant put OI concentration below spot; low downside pin risk.
!Earnings not indicated; normal volatility.
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