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Lumentum Holdings Inc.Close $964.50EOD only
Max Pain
$900.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$40.70
4.2% from close
Price Gap
-64.50
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
10
Low premium
P/C OI
1.40
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 21, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 21, 2026 close
LITE Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put spread
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $900
Confidence:
6 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.1% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 98% vs VIX 17, elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-month skewed puts, back-month contango

📈Rich IV premium
⚖️Dealer long gamma

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+635K)

Gamma flip: ~$800.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 5,928 (15.5% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 1.48 ratio, floor $500-$850, pin $910

Verdict: Strike pinning at $910, downside support

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $950.00/$920.00 put spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $950/$920 put spread, max gain $17.93.
Credit: $14.67-$17.93
Max loss: $12.07
BE: $932.07
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks below $910; monitor gamma near expiry. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: long_put: Volume below 5.

Risk Alerts

!Expiration today, gamma high
!Spot 4% above MP
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This theta reflects the market close on May 22, 2026.
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