iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF(MMAX · ETF)
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iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Mar ETF (MMAX) ETF
- Exchange
- BATS
- Inception
- 2025-03-31
- Has Options
- No
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | $0.3446 | CD |
| Symbol | Name | Weight % | Asset Class | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 113.37% | Equity (common) | US |
| — | BLACKROCK CASH FUNDS | 1.71% | Short-term investment | US |
| — | SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP | 0.16% | Derivative (equity) | US |
| — | SAL EQUITY TRADING, GP | 0.08% | Derivative (equity) | US |
| — | CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE INC. | 0.03% | Derivative (equity) | US |
| — | SAL EQUITY TRADING, GP | -4.95% | Derivative (equity) | US |
| — | SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP | -10.51% | Derivative (equity) | US |
| Month | Avg Return | Years of Data |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.57% | 1 |
| Feb | +0.19% | 1 |
| Mar | +0.57% | 1 |
| Apr | +0.61% | 2 |
| May | +0.70% | 2 |
| Jun | +0.49% | 2 |
| Jul | +0.45% | 2 |
| Aug | +0.54% | 2 |
| Sep | +0.66% | 2 |
| Oct | +0.57% | 1 |
| Nov | +0.32% | 1 |
| Dec | -0.42% | 1 |
Quick-reference for reading the values below. Indicators combine to confirm a view — no single one is a trade signal on its own.
- SMA 20 / 50 / 200 — price above = uptrend, below = downtrend. SMA 50 crossing SMA 200 is the golden/death cross.
- EMA 12 / 26 — faster-reacting averages; 12 above 26 is short-term bullish.
- MACD — bullish when MACD > signal (green badge), bearish when below. Divergence from price often precedes reversals.
- ADX (14) — trend strength regardless of direction. <20 range, 20–25 weak trend, 25–50 trend, >50 strong trend.
- +DI / −DI — +DI > −DI favors bulls; the reverse favors bears. Read alongside ADX.
- RSI (14) — <30 oversold, >70 overbought. 40–60 is neutral; trending names can stay extreme.
- Stochastic %K / %D — <20 oversold, >80 overbought. %K crossing %D is an early momentum signal.
- Williams %R — inverted scale: <−80 oversold, >−20 overbought.
Oscillators work best in range-bound markets; in strong trends they give premature reversal signals.
- Bollinger Bands — price at upper band = overbought, lower = oversold. Narrow bands (squeeze) often precede expansion.
- OBV — cumulative volume; rising OBV confirms uptrend, falling OBV confirms downtrend. Divergence from price is a warning.
- Vol SMA 20 / Vol ROC — today's volume vs. 20-day average. Positive ROC with price move = conviction.
- ATR / True Range — average daily $ move; sizing and stop-loss reference.
- HV 20 / 30 / 60 — realized (historical) volatility. Compare to IV on the options cards: IV > HV = rich premium.
Confluence matters: trend + momentum + volume agreeing carries far more weight than any single indicator. For how these feed the spread scanner score, see the algorithm docs →
Trend Indicators
Momentum Oscillators
Volume & Volatility
Data Summary
LLM Stock Analysis Report: MMAX
Executive Summary
Assessment: NEUTRAL (6/10)
Key Drivers and Primary Risks:
- Strong technical momentum signals, including a bullish MACD crossover
- RSI reading indicates overbought conditions
- Low volatility and correlation with the broader market
2-3 Sentence Investment Thesis: MMAX appears to be trading in a strong uptrend, driven by positive technical momentum. However, the stock's recent overbought RSI reading suggests potential short-term selling pressure. As such, investors should monitor critical price levels and risk management strategies.
Recent News Sentiment Impact: No recent news headlines available, which may impact sentiment analysis.
Technical Analysis
Trend Direction:
- Short-term (1-4 weeks): Bullish
- Medium-term (1-3 months): Bullish
- Long-term (3-12 months): Bullish
Support/Resistance Levels: Upper Bollinger Band ($27.42) and recent highs around $28.00 serve as short-term resistance. The lower Bollinger Band ($27.28) and the SMA 200 ($26.75) provide support.
Momentum Signals:
- RSI interpretation: Overbought (>70), potential sell signal
- MACD signal: Bullish (crossover above signal line)
- Bollinger Bands position: Neutral (squeeze)
Volume Analysis: Volume has been decreasing recently, indicating a potentially weakening trend.
News & Sentiment Analysis
Recent Headlines Summary: No recent news headlines available.
Sentiment Assessment: Neutral due to lack of recent news.
Catalyst Identification: No upcoming events or releases reported.
Market Narrative: Technical momentum remains strong, but recent overbought conditions may lead to short-term selling pressure.
Risk & Volatility Assessment
Beta Interpretation: Low beta (0.07) relative to the broader market, indicating low volatility.
Volatility Regime: Current volatility is lower than historical levels.
Options Market Signals: No options data available.
Downside Protection: The SMA 200 and Bollinger Band support provide some protection against potential declines.
Market Context & Positioning
Sector Performance: MMAX outperformed the broader market in the short term but lagged in the medium term.
Institutional Activity: No recent institutional activity reported.
Correlation Analysis: Low correlation (0.48) with the broader market, indicating a potentially independent trading decision.
Relative Valuation: MMAX is positioned within its trading range, offering some flexibility for investors.
Key Levels & Action Items
Critical Price Levels:
- Support: Lower Bollinger Band ($27.28), SMA 200 ($26.75)
- Resistance: Upper Bollinger Band ($27.42), recent highs around $28.00
Breakout/Breakdown Levels: None reported.
Time-Sensitive Catalysts: No upcoming events or releases reported.
Risk Management: Monitor RSI and MACD signals, adjusting stop-loss levels accordingly. Consider scaling into positions to manage risk.
Each spread is ranked by a composite score built in three stages. Full documentation →
score = P(profit) × (credit / spread_width)
P(profit) from short leg delta (1 − |delta|), penalised above 85%. Credit uses mid-price to handle illiquid chains fairly.
RR and BF (30-delta) from the persisted per-symbol skew snapshot — wing strikes picked by real greeks.delta, not a moneyness proxy. Put skew boosts bull puts, penalises bear calls. High butterfly boosts iron condors. Calendars are skew-neutral.
- RSI <40 bullish / >60 bearish
- MACD crossover + histogram trend
- Price vs SMA 50 & SMA 200
- Stochastic %K <20 / >80
- Williams %R <−80 / >−20
- Blended ATR + straddle expected-move penalty
- Bollinger Band signal (+ counter-trend penalty)
- BB width — vol contraction boost for ICs
- IV rank ≥ 75 → strong boost for credit spreads
- IV rank < 25 → penalty (selling cheap vol)
- Min open interest across all legs
- OI < 100 → −0.10 · OI < 500 → −0.05
score = base_score × skew_multiplier × tech_multiplier
Both multipliers are shown per spread. Beta is informational only — ATR already captures realized vol. Full algorithm documentation →
Enter a ticker to scan for optimal spread opportunities.
Evaluates all bull put, bear call, iron condor, and calendar spread combinations using GPU-accelerated analysis.
IV(put wing) − IV(ATM), in vol pointsHow much the OTM put trades above (or below) the at-the-money strike. Measures the height of the put-side tail relative to ATM — i.e. how expensive crash insurance is on this name.
- Positive (typical) — wing IV > ATM IV. Standard equity put skew: portfolios bid up crash protection, so OTM puts trade richer than ATM.
- Near zero or negative (unusual) — wing IV ≤ ATM IV. Flat or inverted put side. Common when there's no fear demand, in tightly mean-reverting names, or right after an earnings catalyst clears.
- Percentile vs own 3-yr history: high = wings rich (good time to sell wing premium); low = wings cheap (good time to buy protection).
- Not directional — high or low wings don't predict up or down moves. It's a price tag on tail insurance, not a forecast.
IV(call wing) − IV(put wing), equal delta on each sideWhich side of the smile is the market paying up for? Measures the tilt of the surface — call skew vs put skew at matched deltas.
- Negative (typical) — puts richer than calls. Standard equity behavior: hedging demand makes puts carry a premium. Most large-caps sit in the −1 to −5 vol-point range.
- Strongly negative (< −5 pts) — heavy downside hedging, elevated fear, or an upcoming catalyst (earnings, FDA, macro event). Worth flagging.
- Positive — calls richer than puts. Unusual for equities; signals bullish momentum, short-squeeze positioning, or takeover/M&A speculation.
- Near zero — symmetric surface. Market sees roughly equal up/down risk. Rare for large-caps; more common in commodities and FX.
Wing-vs-ATM tells you how expensive the tails are. Risk Reversal tells you which side is favored. Combined:
- High wing percentile + deeply negative RR → strong put bid; stress or major event priced in. Owning protection costs a premium; selling put premium is dangerous.
- Low wing percentile + near-zero RR → complacency; insurance cheap and balanced. Good environment to add cheap downside hedges.
- Positive RR + elevated wings → call-side fear-of-missing-out; common in squeeze setups. Upside calls expensive, downside puts not bid.
Percentile is the rank of today's reading within ~3 years of this symbol's own history. High percentile = wings are rich relative to history; not a directional signal. Skew is read off the chain in real time, not from CBOE SKEW.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility surface.
Enter a ticker to render the implied volatility smile.
- Beta (1Y vs SPY)
- 0.07
- Correlation (SPY)
- 49.0%
- R²
- 0.24
- Ann. Volatility
- 1.9%
- SPY Volatility
- 13.0%
Low volatility - stock moves less than market
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