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Lumentum Holdings Inc.Close $850.00EOD only
Max Pain
$900.00
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$87.95
10.3% from close
Price Gap
+50.00
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.33
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
4.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 18, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 18, 2026 close
LITE Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: N/A
Invalidation: Break below $850 gamma flip
Confidence:
4 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV far above VIX (100% vs 17.28), extremely elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term slight backwardation, flat mid-term, elevated long-term

⚠️IV 100% vs VIX 17 – rich premiums but high volatility

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Trending ($-468K)

Gamma flip: ~$850.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 3,569 (4.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI heavy at $875, call wall $950-$1000; max pain $875/$930/$870

Verdict: Multiple pins near spot; gamma flip at $850 adds downside risk

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-08-21 $870.00/$860.00 put wing and $900.00/$910.00 call wing
Sells put/call wings around pins, exploiting elevated IV while expecting range-bound price action into earnings.
Credit: $9.09-$11.11
Max loss: $0.00
BE: 858.89 / 911.11
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or before earnings; adjust wings if gamma flip triggers below $850. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!Negative dealer gamma ($-468K GEX) amplifies moves
!Expiration in 4 days with high IV – potential pin action
!Spot above max pain – may drift lower into expiry
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This theta reflects the market close on June 22, 2026.
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