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TSM

Taiwan Semiconductor ManufacturClose $425.83EOD only
Max Pain
$380.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$13.50
3.2% from close
Price Gap
-45.83
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
93
High premium
P/C OI
1.43
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bullish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 16, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 16, 2026 close
TSM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 17, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness6 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Put credit spreads
Invalidation: Spot closes below $400 (gamma flip) or above $448 (resistance).
Confidence:
7.5 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 13.0% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 59.45% vs VIX 18.44%, elevated.
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep near-term put skew; IV decays to ~51% after 1 week.

📈High IV relative to VIX favors premium selling, but watch pinning.
⚠️Near-term put IV spiked (207%) indicating event risk.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+19.8M)

Gamma flip: ~$400.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 27,194 (7.4% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain pins: $382, $425, $415. Put OI concentrated $350-$400; call wall $480-$560.

Verdict: Moderate pin risk near-term due to gamma pinning at $415-$425; major support at $400 flip.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $410.00/$400.00 put spread
Sell put spread to capture premium ahead of earnings
Credit: $2.77-$3.38
Max loss: $6.62
BE: $406.62
Mgmt: Close at 50% profit or before earnings
#2
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-17 $450.00/$460.00 call spread
Sell call spread to profit from capped move
Credit: $3.06-$3.74
Max loss: $6.26
BE: $453.74
Mgmt: Watch for break above 448

Risk Alerts

!High near-term IV suggests event risk (earnings/dividend?).
!Dealer long gamma ($+19.8M) may amplify moves.
!Put/Call OI ratio 1.37 indicates put dominance.
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This theta reflects the market close on June 17, 2026.
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