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Microsoft CorporationClose $524.51EOD only
Max Pain
$525.00
Next expiry Oct 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$6.63
1.3% from close
Price Gap
+0.49
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
25
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.57
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Oct 23, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Oct 23, 2026 close
MSFT Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 11, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short call spreads
Invalidation: Spot breaks above $420 or IV spikes above 50%
Confidence:
7 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; -0.5 spot 4.8% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 44.7% vs VIX 19.4, 2.3x elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end call IV extreme at 76% (1d), term structure flat with high call skew

⚠️Call IV 76% on 1d expiration indicates extreme upside demand
📉Dealer GEX -$7.1M (negative gamma); short call positioning

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-7.1M)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins $410, $408, $415; call OI wall $420-$575

Verdict: Spot 4.8% below MP; high call OI concentration above; pin risk if rallies

Premium Opportunities

#1
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $410.00/$415.00 call spread
Sell call spread above resistance, capturing premium decay with defined risk.
Credit: $1.24-$1.51
Max loss: $3.49
BE: $411.51
Mgmt: Monitor spot near $410; exit if IV spikes above 50% or spot breaches $420.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $370.00/$365.00 put wing and $410.00/$415.00 call wing
Sell both wings at key levels, profiting from IV contraction and time decay.
Credit: $2.30-$2.81
Max loss: $2.19
BE: 367.19 / 412.81
Mgmt: Adjust if spot moves near either wing; aim to close before earnings.
#3
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-08-21 $370.00/$365.00 put spread
Sell put spread below support, targeting IV contraction after earnings.
Credit: $1.96-$2.39
Max loss: $2.61
BE: $367.61
Mgmt: Enter after earnings if IV is elevated; set stop if spot approaches $369.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme call skew on 1d expiry
!Negative gamma dealer positioning
!Spot below max pain
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