IYJ Gamma Exposure

Net dealer gamma exposure in IYJ options is -$1.35M — dealers are net short gamma. Gamma exposure (GEX) estimates how much market makers must re-hedge as IYJ moves. This page maps that exposure strike by strike, marks the gamma flip level, and explains what the hedging pressure means for price behavior in plain English.

Data as of Jul 10, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close
$162.99
52-week range
$138.97 – $197.00
ATM IV (30d)
20.9%
IV rank
50 / 100
Moderate
Expected move
±$4.72 (±2.9%)
Put/call OI
0.95
Max pain
$161
↓ 1.2% below close

IYJ Gamma Exposure by Strike

-$11M-$6M$0$6M$11MCall GEXPut GEXCumulative GEXSpotGamma flip125142147152157162167180

IYJ call GEX (green, above) and put GEX (red, below) by strike, with the cumulative net GEX line (blue). The line crosses zero at the gamma flip level — where net dealer positioning switches from stabilising to amplifying.

Net gamma exposure (GEX)-$1.35M
Gamma flip level$100
Net delta exposure12.48K
Total call open interest511
Total put open interest488

Net dealer gamma exposure is -$1.35M. When dealers are short gamma they buy into rallies and sell into declines to stay hedged, which can amplify price swings. The gamma flip level — where cumulative dealer gamma crosses zero — sits at $100, 38.6% below the last close; crossing it would flip the hedging regime. The single largest gamma concentration sits at the $167 strike, which often acts as a magnet or barrier while dealers hedge around it.

IYJ Net GEX History

-$2M-$1M-$738K-$285K$169KFeb '26May '26Jul '26

IYJ net dealer gamma exposure, past year.

Net dealer gamma exposure has fallen from $16K in Feb '26 to -$1.3M today.

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IYJ Options FAQ

What is IYJ's gamma exposure (GEX) today?

IYJ's net dealer gamma exposure is -$1.35M as of Jul 10, 2026. Negative GEX means dealer hedging trades with the market — buying rallies and selling declines — which can amplify swings.

What is IYJ's gamma flip level?

IYJ's gamma flip level is $100 as of Jul 10, 2026. It is the price where cumulative dealer gamma crosses zero: above it dealers are net long gamma (stabilizing hedging), below it they are net short gamma (destabilizing hedging).

How is IYJ gamma exposure calculated?

OptiView multiplies each open IYJ contract's gamma by its open interest, contract size, and the square of the share price, counting calls as positive and puts as negative dealer exposure. Summing across all strikes and expirations gives net GEX; the per-strike breakdown is shown in the chart above.

Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.

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