If you agree TSM’s rally will continue, consider the following trade that relies on the stock remaining above $135 through expiration in four weeks. Buy to Open TSM 19MAR21 130 Put (TSM210319P130) Sell to Open TSM 19MAR21 135 Put (TSM210319P135) for a credit of $2.00 (selling a vertical) This credit is $0.05 less than the mid-point of the option spread when TSM was trading near $137. 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 $198.70. This reduces your buying power by $500 and makes your investment $301.30 ($500 – $198.70). If TSM closes above $135 on March 19, both options will expire worthless, and your return on the spread would be 66% ($198.70 / $301.30), or 857% annualized.
As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.
Happy trading,
Terry |