thetaOwl

SPY

SPDR S&P 500 ETFClose $742.31EOD only
Max Pain
$735.00
Next expiry May 14, 2026
Expected Move
±$3.93
0.5% from close
Price Gap
-7.31
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
43
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
2.54
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: May 13, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
May 13, 2026 close
SPY Theta Report
Analysis based on market close May 14, 2026

Historical consensus-supported lens with full content, report chain context, and metric rail.

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness9 / 10
Sizing: Aggressive
Primary: Premium selling
Invalidation: Spot breaks out of $739-$765 range
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +0.5 spot 1.2% from MP; +1 VIX 17

IV Environment

IV Regime
Normal
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 20.7% vs VIX 17.3%, elevated
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-dated put IV extreme (0 DTE 27%, 1 DTE 93%) with steep skew; longer-dated term normal

📈Near-dated put IV >90% on 1DTE, attractive for short premium but high tail risk
🎯Max pain $739 aligns with pinning, dealer gamma positive supports

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+1.7B)

Gamma flip: ~$530.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 215,097 (29.2% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain today $739, tomorrow $708, Monday $736. Put floor $495-$660; heavy put OI below spot

Verdict: Elevated pin risk near $739 due to max pain and dealer gamma pinning; spot within guardrails

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-06-05 $740.00/$739.00 put spread
Sell $740/$739 put spread to collect premium with defined risk.
Credit: $0.26-$0.31
Max loss: $0.69
BE: $739.69
Mgmt: Exit at 50% profit or if spot closes below $739.

Risk Alerts

!High near-dated put IV implies extreme tail risk on gap moves
!Gamma flip at $530 far below, but structural put floor buffers downside
How to Use These Reports
This theta reflects the market close on May 14, 2026.
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