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Taiwan Semiconductor ManufacturClose $353.10EOD only
Max Pain
$410.00
Next expiry Nov 6, 2026
Expected Move
±$12.60
3.6% from close
Price Gap
+56.90
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
20
Low premium
P/C OI
1.07
Balanced positioning
Consensus
5.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Nov 5, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Nov 5, 2026 close
TSM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 22, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness8 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Put Credit Spread
Invalidation: Close below $430
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); -1 spot 6.3% from MP; +1 VIX 17; override: Base 5, GEX +2, pinning +1, spot -1, VIX +1

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV (58.8%) well above VIX (17.3), favorable for premium sales
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Steep put skew at front (Put IV 102 vs Call IV 57), flattening into later expiries

📈Elevated IV & put skew boost premium collection

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Above

GEX regime: Pinning ($+32.6M)

Gamma flip: ~$350.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,783 (25.2% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $440, put floor $350-$430, heavy OI near spot

Verdict: High pin risk near $440, but strong put support at $350 provides buffer

Premium Opportunities

#1
Short strangle
Sell 2026-07-17 $450.00 put + sell $490.00 call
Sell OTM put and call to profit from range-bound price action
Credit: $30.40-$37.15
Max loss: Unlimited
BE: 412.85 / 527.15
Mgmt: Adjust strikes if spot approaches; close at 50% max profit or before earnings
#2
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $450.00/$445.00 put spread
Sell put spread above support to collect premium
Credit: $1.33-$1.62
Max loss: $3.38
BE: $448.38
Mgmt: Exit if spot nears $440, consider rolling Liquidity warning: Liquidity constraints: long_put: Open interest below 25.

Risk Alerts

!Gamma flip at $350 if spot drops sharply
!Put OI concentration may pin price near $440
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