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Taiwan Semiconductor ManufacturClose $434.99EOD only
Max Pain
$442.50
Next expiry Jun 26, 2026
Expected Move
±$9.62
2.2% from close
Price Gap
+7.51
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
17
Low premium
P/C OI
1.37
Slightly put-heavy
Consensus
7.5/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 25, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 25, 2026 close
TSM Theta Report
Analysis based on market close June 26, 2026
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Theta Verdict

Attractiveness3 / 10
Sizing: Conservative
Primary: Put Credit Spread
Invalidation: Spot holds above $440 or put IV declines.
Confidence:
3 / 10
base 5; -1 GEX/flow contradict; +0.5 spot 1.7% from MP; +0.5 VIX 18; override: Bearish skew makes neutral premium selling risky; shift to bearish bias.

IV Environment

IV Regime
High
IV vs VIX
Avg IV 56.8% vs VIX 18.4%, elevated volatility relative to index.
Favorable?
No

Term structure: 0DTE put IV 132% vs call 77%; 1-4 week ATM IV 46-51%, then flat.

🔥0DTE put IV 132% extreme bearish skew.
⚠️Negative dealer GEX -$26M may amplify swings.

Pin Risk Assessment

Spot vs MP: Below

GEX regime: Trending ($-26.1M)

Gamma flip: ~$350.00 — Approx — based on put OI concentration of 21,779 (19.0% below spot)

OI concentrations: Max pain $440; call wall $480-$560; put floor $350-$400; dealer short gamma.

Verdict: Spot near $440 with negative GEX; pin risk moderate but bearish skew suggests drift.

Premium Opportunities

#1
Put credit spread
Sell 2026-07-24 $420.00/$410.00 put spread
Sell 420/410 put spread to profit from time decay and downside drift.
Credit: $3.33-$4.07
Max loss: $5.93
BE: $415.93
Mgmt: Exit if spot breaks $420 or IV collapses.
#2
Iron condor
Sell 2026-07-17 $420.00/$410.00 put wing and $440.00/$450.00 call wing
Sell 420/410 put wing and 440/450 call wing for defined-risk theta collection.
Credit: $7.25-$8.86
Max loss: $1.14
BE: 411.14 / 448.86
Mgmt: Adjust or close if spot nears 420 or 440.
#3
Call credit spread
Sell 2026-07-31 $440.00/$445.00 call spread
Sell 440/445 call spread against upside risk.
Credit: $1.78-$2.17
Max loss: $2.83
BE: $442.17
Mgmt: Monitor spot; close if above $440.

Risk Alerts

!High put IV skew indicates downside hedging.
!Negative gamma increases volatility risk.
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