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iShares Russell 2000 ETFClose $273.67EOD only

Max Pain

$278.00

Next expiry Nov 9, 2026

Expected Move

±$3.81

1.4% from close

Price Gap

+4.33

Distance to max pain

IV Rank

Low premium

P/C OI

2.23

Slightly put-heavy

Consensus

5.5/10

Bearish tilt

Published snapshot: Nov 6, 2026 close

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Published Snapshot

Nov 6, 2026 close

IWM Theta Report

Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Confidence:

8.5 / 10

base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 spot 0.6% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime

Normal

IV vs VIX

IV elevated vs VIX (27.1% vs 18.6%)

Favorable?

Yes

Term structure: Near-term put skew extreme; term structure flat beyond 30 days.

⚠️Near-dated put IV at 25% vs ATM 5% signals extreme bearish demand; premium sellers can capture high decay but face pin risk.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Trending ($-386.2M)

Gamma flip: ~$290.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 129,018 (2.3% below spot)

OI concentrations: OI heavily concentrated at $295 strike across near-term expiries.

Verdict: High pin risk at $295; spot near max pain; gamma flip at $290 suggests potential for sharp move if broken.

Premium Opportunities

Call credit spread

Sell 2026-07-17 $300.00/$304.00 call spread

Sell $300/$304 call spread, capture elevated IV.

Credit: $1.67-$2.05

Max loss: $1.95

BE: $302.05

Mgmt: Stop at $308.23; close at 50% max gain.

Iron condor

Sell 2026-07-17 $290.00/$288.00 put wing and $300.00/$304.00 call wing

Sell $290/$288 put and $300/$304 call spread.

Credit: $2.15-$2.63

Max loss: $1.37

BE: 287.37 / 302.63

Mgmt: Adjust if spot breaks $290 or $302.

Risk Alerts

!Bearish flow and elevated put/call ratios signal downside risk.

!Near-term put IV spike may lead to rapid decay if spot stabilizes.

!Gamma flip at $290 suggests potential for sharp move if broken.

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