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SNDK

Sandisk CorporationClose $1383.29EOD only
Max Pain
$1330.00
Next expiry May 22, 2026
Expected Move
±$124.55
9.0% from close
Price Gap
-53.29
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
33
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
1.38
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: May 19, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 19, 2026 close
SNDK Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 20, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Selling put credit spreads
Invalidation: SNDK breaks below $1330 support
Confidence:
6.5 / 10
base 5; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -0.5 spot 4.7% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 108.8% vs VIX 17, extremely high premium.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Short-term IV elevated with steep put skew; backwardated structure (2d peak).

⚡Avg IV 108% vs VIX 17, massive premium.
⚠️Put IV 176% dwarfs call IV 130%, downside hedging heavy.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+4.5M)

Gamma flip: ~$1100.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 7,127 (21.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Call wall $1500, put floor $800-$1200, max pain $1330 and $1300.

Verdict: Spot above max pain but pinning towards $1330, supported by dealer long gamma ($+4.5M).

Premium Opportunities

#1
Cash-secured put
Sell 2026-06-12 $1260.00 cash-secured put
Sells put to capture premium with defined risk, expressing bullish-to-neutral bias on SNDK near support.
Credit: $73.08-$89.32
Max loss: $1170.68
BE: $1170.68
Mgmt: Monitor spot near $1330; roll or close if support breaks to avoid assignment.
#2
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-06-18 $1680.00/$1690.00 call spread
Sells call spread to profit from downside or limited upside, capitalizing on extreme call IV.
Credit: $1.66-$2.03
Max loss: $7.97
BE: $1682.03
Mgmt: Manage if spot approaches $1500; consider early close for profit if IV collapses. Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: short_call: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme put skew suggests tail risk downside.
!Bearish PCR 1.47 and negative dealer premium add pressure.
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