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bear flag on AIG and subdued volatility: put debit spreadAIG currently is trading with an IV30 of 19.6, making its IV Rank 21.8. This low rank indicates that the options will be cheap, and encourages debit spreads, regardless of being bullish or bearish. These spreads will profit when volatility mean-reverts to higher levels. Because of this well-developed bear flag, we are expecting a continuation of the prior downtrend, thus reversing the immediate uptrend characterized by higher highs and higher lows. To profit off of this, we are doing a put debit vertical by longing the July 26th 54 puts and writing the 53s, for a max potential profit of 41 and capped potential loss of 59, per contract. This is particularly cheap because they expire prior to the expected earnings announcement on August 1st, '19. The break even price is 53.41 because it is being done for a debit of .58. There is max profit below the short strike K = 53.
NYSE:AIGShort
by LaurenTrading
ACB Long ATM StraddleCannabis stocks have the possibility to move a lot in a short period of time, as regulatory changes on whims have huge impact on the market size to which Cannabis companies can sell their products. Although our stance is that the cannabis industry is likely to become even more volatile as more regulatory developments and sector-wide shake-outs leave only the leading firms, the reason we are particularly interested in the ACB long straddle is because of the low IVR. We are entering into a near-the-money straddle on $ACB by longing the July calls and puts with a strike of $7.50, for a $.70 debit. The breakevens are below 6.80 and above 8.20. As a long straddle, the maximum loss occurs if the stock price S is at the strike k of 7.50 at maturity in July. Taking long positions on both of these options is very cheap because the implied volatility is subdued -- with an Implied Volatility Rank of 4.3. Also, Aurora in particular has not joined big partnerships, contrasting the alignments with Canopy Growth ($CGC) and Constellation Brands ($STZ), Cronos Group ($CRON) and Altria ($MO), Tilray ($TLRY) with Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD) and Novatris ($NVS), and HEXO($HEXO) with Molson Coors ($TAP). Announcement of any partnership, which is likely as billionaire private equity specialist Nelson Peltz recently joined with the intent to line up possible partners, would have a huge impact on the stock price. In January, Aurora Chief Corporate Officer Cam Battley told Business Insider that he would be looking to release “hemp-derived CBD strategy” into the U.S. market in the “next few months” in January. Five months later, we still don’t know what the surprise is. It could come within the next few months.
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by LaurenTrading
WYNN -- NONEARNINGS PREMIUM SELLING PLAYSome stuff hits my high IVR/high IV radar over and over again. WYNN is one of those, with an IVR currently at 100 and an IV at 81. Some caution is in order, though, since ordinarily I like going 45 days out and WYNN's earnings are due to be announced on 2/2, so I want any setup to expire somewhat before that so I don't get caught in a volatility expansion (that being said, how much more can it expand?). Here's the setup (which I'll look to take off somewhat in advance of expiry), since it's getting in a bit tight to earnings: Jan 22nd 45/77 short strangle POP%: 79% (ridiculous, quite frankly for a play that is nearly worth 2.00 in credit) Max Profit: $196/contract BPE: ~$615 BE's: 43.04/78.96
NASDAQ:WYNN
by NaughtyPines
EARNINGS PLAYS THIS COMING WEEK -- FDX, ORCLOnly two earnings plays stick out to me this coming week -- FDX and ORCL, both of which announce earnings on 12/16 (Wednesday) after market close, so look to put on setups before NY close on Wednesday. Currently, FDX's 52 week IVR is at 54 (IV 34), which isn't stellar, but it's at 92 for the past six months. Moreover, there is pretty good credit to be had whether you go short strangle or iron condor, so I imagine I'll play that one way or another if the IV sticks in there. ORCL (IVR 75/IV 35) isn't looking all that hot, frankly, because I can't get 1.00 in credit with either a short strangle or iron condor (a Dec 24 34.5/39.5 short strangle will only get you a .61 credit at the mid price right now, which isn't anything to go crazy over; a same expiry iron condor just isn't worth it). Nevertheless, we could see a greater volatility pop toward earnings that makes it a little bit more worthwhile such that I'll play just because there isn't that much else worthwhile to do ... . (Of course, there is that all FOMC thing next week, too).
NYSE:FDX
by NaughtyPines
HES -- POST EARNINGS HIGH VOL PLAYWith a dwindling earnings calendar and some buying power to put to good use, I'm looking to go where the IVR/IV takes me. With an IVR of 74 and fairly decent IV of 43, HES popped up toward the top of the Dough "Notable Stocks" grid (sorted by IVR). Here's my set up: Dec 24 51/68 Short Strangle POP%: 75% Max Profit: $150/contract BPE: ~$597/contract BE's: 49.50/69.50 Notes: The underlying isn't the most liquid thing, so you may not get a fill at this particular price and might have to monkey around with it a bit. Me, I'm just going to enter the order and if it fills, it fills. If it doesn't, I'll look at it again next week to still if there's still premium in the play. As always, I'll look to take the trade off at 50% max profit so I can redeploy the capital elsewhere.
NYSE:HES
by NaughtyPines
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