If you agree that DIS will stay above its 200-day moving average, consider the following trade that relies on the stock remaining above 175 through expiration in five weeks. Buy to Open DIS 17Sep 170 put (DIS210917P170) Sell to Open DIS 17Sep 175 put (DIS210917P175) for a credit of $1.05 (selling a vertical) This credit is $0.04 less than the mid-point of the option spread when DIS was trading at $181. 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 $103.70. This trade reduces your buying power by $500 and makes your net investment $396.30 ($500 – $103.70). If DIS closes above $175 on September 17, both options will expire worthless and your return on the spread would be 26% ($103.70 / $396.30).
As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.
Happy trading,
Terry |