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iShares Russell 2000 ETFClose $287.70EOD only
Max Pain
$295.00
Next expiry Sep 11, 2026
Expected Move
±$4.15
1.4% from close
Price Gap
+7.30
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
11
Low premium
P/C OI
2.27
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
5.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Sep 10, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Sep 10, 2026 close
IWM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 11, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness5 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Iron Condor
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $290 support
Confidence:
5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +0.5 spot 1.9% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV (avg 27.5%) elevated vs VIX 19.4%. High premium but risk of volatility expansion.
Favorable?
No

Term structure: Front-end elevated (1DTE 24.55%), back-end around 24-25%. Steep contango in nearest expiries.

⚠️IV above VIX by 8pts; elevated premium but trending gamma may disrupt short Vega.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Trending ($-303.8M)

Gamma flip: ~$290.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 116,008 (0.1% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $285; heavy put OI at $275-$290 (116K contracts near spot). Gamma flip at $290.

Verdict: Moderate pin risk – spot at $290, max pain below, put walls may pin price near $285-$290.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $285.00/$283.00 put wing and $295.00/$298.00 call wing
Sells put and call wings to capture premium in range-bound market.
Credit: $1.78-$2.17
Max loss: $0.83
BE: 282.83 / 297.17
Mgmt: Monitor spot near 285-295; adjust wings if breach invalidates range.

Risk Alerts

!Negative gamma exposure ($-303.8M) amplifies moves away from $290.
!Put/Call OI ratio 2.72 indicates heavy put skew; potential for gamma squeeze if spot rises.
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