If you agree that SE will stay above its 50-day moving average, consider the following trade that relies on the stock remaining above 285 through expiration in six weeks. Buy to Open SE 1Oct 280 put (SE21101P280) Sell to Open SE 1Oct 285 put (SE21101P285) for a credit of $1.35 (selling a vertical) This credit is $0.02 less than the mid-point of the option spread when SE was trading at $309. 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 $133.70. This trade reduces your buying power by $500 and makes your net investment $366.30 ($500 – $133.70). If SE closes above $285 on October 1, both options will expire worthless and your return on the spread would be 37% ($133.70 / $366.30).
As with all investments, you should only make option trades with money that you can truly afford to lose.
Happy trading,
Terry |