Quick Take: One Day Wonder – Bullish Trade

Time Frame: One Day.

Underlying Stock: Bullish Market Edge Opinion – No Stock Position.

Desired Stock Price Direction: Up.

Option Position: Long Deferred ATM -1or -2 Call – Short Expiring ATM +1 or +2 Call.

Maximum Risk: Initial debit spread amount.

Summary: The stock performs as anticipated. The premium (air) is the short expiring call goes to zero while the long deferred call gains additional premium.

Quick Take: One Day Wonder – Bearish Trade

Time Frame: One Day.

Underlying Stock: Bearish Market Edge Opinion – No Stock Position.

Desired Stock Price Direction: Down.

Option Position: Long Deferred ATM +1 or +2 Put – Short Expiring ATM -1 or -2 Put.

Maximum Risk: Initial debit spread amount.

Summary: The stock performs as anticipated. The premium (air) in the short expiring put goes to zero while the long deferred put gains additional premium.

This Week’s One-Day Wonder Trades

Market Posture: Neutral
Off-Strike Horizontal Bullish Trade
Market Open Short Call 29-Mar
Open Edge Stock 03/29/19 04/05/19 Debit 100%
Stock Date Opinion Price Strike Price Strike Price Spread Target
ADBE 03/28/19 Bullish $264.28 267.5 262.5 $4.55 $9.10
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Off-Strike Horizontal Bearish Trade
Market Open Short Put Long Put
Open Edge Stock 03/29/19 04/05/19 Debit 100%
Stock Date Opinion Price Strike Price Strike Price Spread Target
DIS 03/28/19 Bearish $111.24 110.0 112.0 $1.38 $2.76
Track Record
Percent Percent # Of # Of NET % Annual
Win Trades Loss Trades Trades Weeks P/L ROI
65.5% 32.2% 82 43 10.8% 13.0%
Def Option  = Next Friday’s Expiration Serial
Exp Option = This Friday’s Expiration Serial
Prices Are Thursday Afternoon’s Around 3:00 PM

 

Results for this week’s trades will be posted over the weekend on the Scoreboard.