If you agree that DRI’s rally has legs, consider the following trade that relies on the stock remaining above $145 through expiration in eight weeks. Buy to Open DRI 21May21 140 Put (DRI210521P140) Sell to Open DRI 21May21 145 Put (DRI210521P145) for a credit of $1.90 (selling a vertical) This credit is $0.05 less than the mid-point of the option spread when DRI was trading just below $149. 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 $188.70. This trade reduces your buying power by $500 and makes your investment $311.30 ($500 – $188.70). If DRI closes above $145 on May 21, both options will expire worthless and your return on the spread would be 61% ($188.70 / $311.30).
As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.
Happy trading,
Terry |