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GS

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)Close $1096.56EOD only
Max Pain
$1040.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$39.33
3.6% from close
Price Gap
-56.56
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.11
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
GS Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 18, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Put Credit Spread
Invalidation: Spot < 925 or > 1148
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 9.7% from MP; +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 43.5% vs VIX 16.4% - highly elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: 0DTE spike; rest flat contango 32-38%

⚠️Put IV 62.7% (8DTE) signals fear; bullish flow $+23.8M GEX offsets
📍Max pain $1000; spot above, pinning active

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+23.8M)

Gamma flip: ~$925.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 2,735 (15.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $1000; also $1040, $1035; put floor $600-$925; call wall $1300-$1440

Verdict: High pin risk near $1000; bearish if spot pulls back

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $1080.00/$1060.00 put spread
Sells put spread to collect premium with defined risk, benefiting from volatility contraction.
Credit: $6.98-$8.53
Max loss: $11.47
BE: $1071.47
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot approaches short strike; monitor earnings.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $1080.00/$1060.00 put wing and $1120.00/$1140.00 call wing
Non-directional play capitalizing on high IV and expected post-earnings range contraction.
Credit: $14.18-$17.33
Max loss: $2.67
BE: 1062.67 / 1137.33
Mgmt: Manage at 21 DTE; close if wings tested.

Risk Alerts

!Spot 9.7% above max pain
!Negative gamma below $925
!High put skew suggests hedging
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