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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $88.09EOD only
Max Pain
$89.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.90
2.1% from close
Price Gap
+0.91
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
0.79
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
NFLX Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Premium Selling
Invalidation: Spot below $75 gamma flip
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.0% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV elevated (47.6%) vs VIX 17.4
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front skew high; term structure upward from 2d to 9d

Call IV 57% on front week, attractive for credit spreads
⚠️Elevated put IV longer-dated, watch tail risk

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+51.4M)

Gamma flip: ~$75.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 48,612 (14.9% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put OI 48.6K at $75; call wall $100-$125

Verdict: Max pain $89-$90 for near expirations, pinning expected

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-12 $84.00/$83.00 put wing and $89.00/$90.00 call wing
Sell put wing at 84/83 and call wing at 89/90, profiting from range-bound move.
Credit: $0.59-$0.73
Max loss: $0.27
BE: 83.27 / 89.73
Mgmt: Exit at 50% max gain or adjust if stock breaks $83 or $90.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-12 $84.00/$83.00 put spread
Sell 84/83 put spread to collect premium with expected pin above $89.
Credit: $0.21-$0.26
Max loss: $0.74
BE: $83.74
Mgmt: Take profit at 50% max gain; stop loss if stock closes below $83.57.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $75 poses downside risk
!High front-week call IV may skew premium decay
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