If you agree that MU will stay above its 200-day moving average, consider the following trade that relies on the stock remaining above 75 through expiration in six weeks. Buy to Open MU 20Aug 72.5 put (MU210820P72.5) Sell to Open MU 20Aug 75 put (MU210820P75) for a credit of $0.60 (selling a vertical) This credit is $0.04 less than the mid-point of the option spread when MU was trading at $78.74. 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 $58.70. This trade reduces your buying power by $250 and makes your net investment $191.30 ($250 – $58.70). If MU closes above $75 on August 20, both options will expire worthless and your return on the spread would be 31% ($58.70 / $191.30)..
As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.
Happy trading,
Terry |