thetaOwl

MSFT

Microsoft CorporationClose $407.77EOD only
Max Pain
$410.00
Next expiry May 13, 2026
Expected Move
±$5.10
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+2.23
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
32
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.49
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
6.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 12, 2026 close
MSFT Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 13, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Premium selling
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $385.96 support or above $424.46 resistance
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.6% from MP; +1 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV elevated relative to VIX by ~100%
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term spike at 2d ATM (26.1%), then decline to 24% at 5d, then gradual rise to ~29% by 30d; overall term structure normal but with intraweek anomaly.

📈Dealer GEX +$56.6M bullish, pinning to $408 max pain
⚠️Avg IV 35.4% vs VIX 17.9% suggests elevated premium

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+56.6M)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $450-$575; no put concentration below spot. Max pain pins at $408, $405, $410.

Verdict: Low pin risk; gamma positive and flow supportive.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-05 $385.00/$380.00 put spread
Sells OTM puts at support to capture elevated premium with defined risk.
Credit: $0.92-$1.13
Max loss: $3.87
BE: $383.87
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot nears support.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $385.00/$380.00 put wing and $425.00/$430.00 call wing
Sells OTM put and call wings to profit from range-bound move.
Credit: $2.07-$2.53
Max loss: $2.47
BE: 382.47 / 427.53
Mgmt: Exit at 50% max gain or if spot breaks support/resistance.
#3
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-06-05 $430.00/$435.00 call spread
Sells OTM calls just above resistance to profit from limited upside.
Credit: $0.69-$0.85
Max loss: $4.15
BE: $430.85
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot approaches resistance.

Risk Alerts

!Elevated near-term IV (2d) relative to further expirations suggests event risk.
!IV crush risk post-event could erode premium quickly.
!Tail risk: sharp move beyond support/resistance invalidates thesis.
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 13, 2026.
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What to remember

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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.