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Microsoft CorporationClose $487.31EOD only
Max Pain
$485.00
Next expiry Aug 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$8.23
1.7% from close
Price Gap
-2.31
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
12
Low premium
P/C OI
0.50
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Aug 24, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Aug 24, 2026 close
MSFT Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short put credit spreads
Invalidation: Spot < $411.39
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.2% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 34% vs VIX 17, elevated skew
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end spikes to 27% by 3dte; longer-term ~28-32%

📈GEX +$182.8M, put/call vol 0.42, bullish flow
🎯Max pain $415, spot at MP, gamma pinning

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+182.8M)

OI concentrations: Call OI wall $450-$575; no deep put OI

Verdict: High pin risk at $415 due to concentrated gamma and max pain across multiple expirations

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $400.00/$390.00 put spread
Sell 400/390 put spread to capture premium from elevated IV.
Credit: $1.94-$2.37
Max loss: $7.63
BE: $397.63
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot <415 before earnings.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-26 $395.00/$385.00 put wing and $440.00/$450.00 call wing
Sell 395/385 put wing and 440/450 call wing to collect premium.
Credit: $3.63-$4.44
Max loss: $5.56
BE: 390.56 / 444.44
Mgmt: Adjust wings if spot breaks 400 or 435.
#3
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $435.00/$445.00 call spread
Sell 435/445 call spread to profit from capped rally.
Credit: $1.76-$2.15
Max loss: $7.85
BE: $437.15
Mgmt: Roll if spot exceeds 440.

Risk Alerts

!High pin risk at $415 due to max pain across expirations
!Call OI wall $450-$575 may limit upside
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