If you agree that CCL will continue its uptrend, consider the following trade that relies on the stock remaining above $26 through expiration in six weeks. Buy to Open CCL 28May21 24 Put (CCL210528P24) Sell to Open CCL 28May21 26 Put (CCL210528P26) for a credit of $0.65 (selling a vertical) This credit is $0.03 less than the mid-point of the option spread when CCL was trading at $27. 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 $66.70. This trade reduces your buying power by $200 and makes your net investment $133.30 ($200 – $66.70). If CCL closes above $26 on May 28, both options will expire worthless and your return on the spread would be 50% ($67.70 / $133.30).
As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.
Happy trading,
Terry |