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Taiwan Semiconductor ManufacturClose $375.44EOD only
Max Pain
$397.50
Next expiry Nov 13, 2026
Expected Move
±$24.98
6.7% from close
Price Gap
+22.06
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
1.02
Balanced positioning
Consensus
5.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Nov 6, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Nov 6, 2026 close
TSM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 24, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness7 / 10
Sizing: Moderate
Primary: Iron condors outside $400-$480
Invalidation: Spot breaks below $400 or above $480; VIX above 25
Confidence:
9 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 GEX positive (pinning); +1 spot 0.4% from MP; +0.5 VIX 19

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
IV at 58% vs VIX 19%: elevated premium
Favorable?
Yes

Term structure: Near-term skew extreme (2d put IV 106% vs call 61%); term structure flat to slightly contango.

📈IV 58% vs VIX 19% offers high premium, but near-term skew extreme.
🛡️GEX +$2M positive, dealer hedging supports pinning.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: At

GEX regime: Pinning ($+2.0M)

Gamma flip: ~$350.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,361 (20.6% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain: $442 (1d), $440 (1w,2w); Put OI concentration 21.3K at $350 (20.6% below spot). Call OI wall $480-$560.

Verdict: Moderate pin risk near $440; downside hedging at $350. Avoid short puts at these levels.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-24 $430.00/$420.00 put wing and $450.00/$465.00 call wing
Sell 430/420 put and 450/465 call wings capturing time decay.
Credit: $9.13-$11.16
Max loss: $3.84
BE: 418.84 / 461.16
Mgmt: Monitor for break of 420/465; close at 50% max gain or 21 DTE.

Risk Alerts

!Extreme put skew in 2d expiry: put IV 106% vs call 61%
!Mixed flow may cause whipsaws
!High IV may compress if spot stabilizes
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