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iShares Russell 2000 ETFClose $299.96EOD only
Max Pain
$300.00
Next expiry Aug 24, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.98
0.7% from close
Price Gap
+0.04
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
2.63
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 21, 2026 close
IWM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put spreads
Invalidation: Break below $270 gamma flip
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 26% vs VIX 17%: elevated by ~50%
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Upward sloping; 0dte ATM IV 1.6% (expiration), longer-tenor IV ~23%

📈IV-VIX spread wide, favorable for premium selling
⚠️0dte IV near zero; avoid naked short options today

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+330.8M)

Gamma flip: ~$270.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 146,148 (7.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $283/$281/$282; large put OI at $270-$275

Verdict: Price above max pain but pinning gamma suggests drift to $282-$283

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $285.00/$283.00 put spread
Sell $285/$283 put spread; collects premium with defined risk, exploiting IV premium and expected pinning.
Credit: $0.58-$0.71
Max loss: $1.29
BE: $284.29
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if IWM breaks below $275.
#2
Short strangle
Sell 2026-06-18 $285.00 put + sell $295.00 call
Sell $285 put and $295 call; captures elevated IV and pin expectation but exposed to tail moves.
Credit: $8.42-$10.29
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 274.71 / 305.29
Mgmt: Set stop on either leg; roll if tested. Close early if IV collapses.

Risk Alerts

!Expiration day gamma flip at $270
!Positive GEX may amplify moves near close
!Flow mixed; watch for late-day hedging
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