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iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETFClose $79.35EOD only
Max Pain
$79.50
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.23
0.3% from close
Price Gap
+0.15
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
0
Low premium
P/C OI
3.74
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
HYG Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026
DirectionalTheta GangFlowEarningsConsensus

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Sell put verticals around $79-$80
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $79 support
Confidence:
8.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 spot 0.2% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Low
IV vs VIX
IV well below VIX (7.9% vs 18%)
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term IV low but longer tenors show elevated put IV; backwardation pattern

⚖️Put/Call OI ratio 3.74 indicates heavy bearish positioning
📉Average IV 7.9% is low vs VIX 18; limited premium but low vol regime favorable

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Trending ($-1.8B)

Gamma flip: ~$79.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 526,069 (0.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $80 across 3 expirations; put OI concentration 526k at $79

Verdict: Spot near $79.9 straddles key $80 pin; limited expected move absent catalyst

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $79.00/$78.00 put spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $79/$78 put spread to capture premium near key support.
Credit: $0.19-$0.24
Max loss: $0.76
BE: $78.76
Mgmt: Exit if HYG breaks below $79; manage gamma risk at expiration.

Risk Alerts

!High put OI creates gamma trap below $79
!Low IV could expand rapidly on news
!Bearish flow with -$1.8B GEX may accelerate declines
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.
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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.