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Microsoft CorporationClose $503.81EOD only
Max Pain
$502.50
Next expiry Aug 12, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.02
1.2% from close
Price Gap
-1.31
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
28
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.50
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 11, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 11, 2026 close
MSFT Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Put Credit Spread
Invalidation: Spot below $405
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.1% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 35.9% vs VIX 17.3
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Dip at 4d then contango; long-term IV stable around 32%

📈IV elevated vs VIX: rich premium opportunity
📊Term structure contango after 6d
🏦Strong positive GEX $+163.9M, low put/call OI ratio

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+163.9M)

OI concentrations: Max pain $405/$410; call OI wall $450-$575

Verdict: Spot above max pain, low put pin risk; call wall caps upside

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $400.00/$385.00 put spread
Sell $400/$385 put spread to capture elevated premium with 76 days to earnings.
Credit: $4.30-$5.25
Max loss: $9.75
BE: $394.75
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or before earnings if IV collapses.

Risk Alerts

!No gamma flip below spot; call OI wall may limit rallies
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