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SMCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc.Close $33.46EOD only
Max Pain
$30.50
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$1.92
5.7% from close
Price Gap
-2.96
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
8
Low premium
P/C OI
0.82
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
SMCI Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026

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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Selling puts
Invalidation: Spot below $29.37
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 9.7% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 84% vs VIX 17, wide spread
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term put skew steep, term structure mixed

📈IV high at 84% vs VIX 17, premium rich
⚠️Put skew elevated, 2d put IV 172% vs call 89%
📌Max pain at $30, dealer long gamma ($94.5M)

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+94.5M)

OI concentrations: Max pain $30; call wall $36-$50; put floor $20

Verdict: Low pin risk due to dealer long gamma, but spot above MP and near expiry

Premium Opportunities

#1
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-18 $31.00 cash-secured put
Sell 31 put for ~1.79 credit; bullish/neutral, collects time premium.
Credit: $1.46-$1.79
Max loss: $29.21
BE: $29.21
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or if spot breaks $30.50.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-06-18 $31.00/$29.00 put wing and $38.00/$41.00 call wing
Sell 31/29 put and 38/41 call for ~1.31 credit; profits between $31-$38.
Credit: $1.07-$1.31
Max loss: $1.69
BE: 29.69 / 39.31
Mgmt: Manage at 21 DTE; adjust if spot nears wings.
#3
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $31.00/$29.00 put spread
Sell 31/buy 29 put spread for ~0.73 credit; max loss $1.27.
Credit: $0.59-$0.73
Max loss: $1.27
BE: $30.27
Mgmt: Exit at 50% profit or if spot < $30.50.

Risk Alerts

!High put skew may inflate premium
!Spot near $33.5-$35 resistance
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