If you agree that CHWY will stay above its 50-day moving average, consider the following trade that relies on the stock remaining above 76 through expiration in six weeks. Buy to Open CHWY 30Jul 72 put (CHWY210730P72) Sell to Open CHWY 30Jul 76 put (CHWY210730P76) for a credit of $1.40 (selling a vertical) This credit is $0.03 less than the mid-point of the option spread when CHWY was trading above $78. Unless the stock rallies quickly from here, you should be able to get close to this amount. Your commission on this trade will be only $1.30 per spread. Each spread would then yield $138.70. This trade reduces your buying power by $400 and makes your net investment $261.3 ($400 – $138.70). If CHWY closes above $76 on July 30, both options will expire worthless and your return on the spread would be 53% ($138.70 / $261.30).
As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.
Happy trading,
Terry |