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Invesco QQQ TrustClose $721.34EOD only
Max Pain
$715.00
Next expiry Jun 15, 2026
Expected Move
±$10.27
1.4% from close
Price Gap
-6.34
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
90
High premium
P/C OI
1.55
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
9.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
QQQ Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 11, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness4 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Short-term premium selling
Invalidation: Spot breaks below 700 or above 752
Confidence:
4.5 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
IV 30.5% vs VIX 19.4: premium rich.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end IV inflated by expiry skew; back-month contango near 27%.

⚠️GEX -$14.6M indicates dealer short gamma, amplifying swings.
📈QQQ +3.38% above max pain $701, pin may hold.
💡Avg IV 30.5% vs VIX 19.4: elevated premium for sellers.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Trending ($-14.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$660.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 194,463 (8.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $701/710/715; heavy put OI below spot.

Verdict: Spot above max pain; bullish momentum conflicts with pin. Put OI concentration supports $701.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Covered call
Buy shares + sell 2026-07-02 $720.00 call
Buy shares, sell 720 call to earn time premium.
Credit: $17.19-$21.00
Max loss: Stock downside to $0 less call premium
BE: $696.12
Mgmt: Roll call if challenged.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-07-02 $710.00 cash-secured put
Sell 710 put for premium with defined risk.
Credit: $14.46-$17.67
Max loss: $692.33
BE: $692.33
Mgmt: Watch 701 invalidation; roll if needed.

Risk Alerts

!Negative gamma ($-14.6M) may cause sharper moves.
!Elevated put IV skew suggests tail risk.
!Conflicting flow: high put OI but strong bullish trend.
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