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SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc.Close $30.56EOD only
Max Pain
$31.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.02
6.6% from close
Price Gap
+0.44
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
0
Low premium
P/C OI
0.83
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
8.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
SMCI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 19, 2026
DirectionalTheta GangFlowEarningsConsensus

Consensus-supported lens with chain history and key metrics in the rail.

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Short put spreads
Invalidation: Break below $28.54 support
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV >80% vs VIX 18, elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Front-end elevated, contango from 6/12

🔴Put IV 142% on 5/22 reflects fear
🟢High IV favorable for premium sellers

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Pinning ($+40.1M)

OI concentrations: Max pain $31 (5/22), $30 (5/29,6/5); call OI wall $34-$40; put floor $20

Verdict: Stock below MP, gamma pinning supports move to $31; call wall caps upside

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $30.00/$26.00 put spread
Sell $30/$26 put spread to collect premium with limited downside risk.
Credit: $1.51-$1.85
Max loss: $2.15
BE: $28.15
Mgmt: Monitor support at $28.54; close if stock breaches to limit loss.
#2
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-18 $28.00 cash-secured put
Sell $28 put to collect premium, willing to own stock at discount.
Credit: $1.26-$1.54
Max loss: $26.46
BE: $26.46
Mgmt: Roll if stock approaches $28 to avoid assignment; set stop at invalidation.

Risk Alerts

!No earnings in window
!Gamma flip not present
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 19, 2026.
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What to remember

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If the report conviction and the raw data disagree, slow down and resolve the mismatch before sizing risk.