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TSM

Taiwan Semiconductor ManufacturClose $423.93EOD only
Max Pain
$380.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$19.50
4.6% from close
Price Gap
-43.93
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
62
High premium
P/C OI
1.45
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
TSM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 15, 2026

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

Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Short put spreads
Invalidation: Spot below gamma flip $400 or above call wall $480
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 16.2% from MP; +1 VIX 16

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV 57% well above VIX 16.2
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep near-term skew; 3-day put IV 165%, indicating elevated demand

📈IV elevated vs VIX, premium selling attractive but high vol regime

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+32.3M)

Gamma flip: ~$400.00Approx — based on put OI concentration of 27,863 (9.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Put wall $350-$400 (27.9K at $400); Call wall $480-$560; max pain $380/$422/$415

Verdict: Moderate pin risk; strong put floor and call wall, spot above gamma flip $400

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $410.00/$400.00 put wing and $480.00/$490.00 call wing
Sells premium on both sides using put and call credit spreads, maximizing credit while limiting loss.
Credit: $5.00-$6.11
Max loss: $3.89
BE: 403.89 / 486.11
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot breaches invalidation levels.
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $410.00/$400.00 put spread
Sells put spread to collect premium with defined risk, benefiting from high IV and support.
Credit: $2.54-$3.11
Max loss: $6.89
BE: $406.89
Mgmt: Exit if spot approaches invalidation level $406.35.
#3
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $480.00/$490.00 call spread
Sells call spread to collect premium, betting against break above resistance.
Credit: $2.45-$3.00
Max loss: $7.00
BE: $483.00
Mgmt: Close at 50% max gain or if spot rises above $476.45.

Risk Alerts

!High vol regime increases gamma risk
!Near-term put skew extreme; avoid short puts into expirations
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