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Lam Research CorporationClose $366.81EOD only
Max Pain
$250.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$15.27
4.2% from close
Price Gap
-116.81
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
100
High premium
P/C OI
1.14
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
6.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
LRCX Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put spread near $320
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $290 gamma flip
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 14.6% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 83% vs VIX 17.7; elevated skew
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: 0DTE put IV 372 vs call 78; extreme front skew

⚠️High premium but gamma risk from put skew

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+25.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$290.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 22,917 (20.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain: $320 front, $250 week2, $310 week3

Verdict: Put-heavy OI below spot; pin risk at $320 front expiry

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $350.00/$345.00 put spread
Sell $350/$345 put spread, 7/24 expiry, captures pre-earnings premium.
Credit: $1.98-$2.42
Max loss: $2.58
BE: $347.58
Mgmt: Exit near max gain or if spot approaches $323.61 invalidation. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_put: Volume below 5.; long_put: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $290
!Dealer long $25.3M gamma
!Put/Call OI ratio 1.14 suggests put positioning
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on June 12, 2026.
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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.