Shares declined by 6.5% over 17 days, or a -140% annual rate. The options position produced a +400.0% yield on debit for a +8,588% annual rate.
The snack food and beverage company Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ), headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois, publishes earnings on Wednesday before the opening bell.
[MDLZ in Wikipedia]
MDLZ
I shall use the DEC series of options, which trades for the last time 52 days hence, on Dec. 18.
Ranges
Implied volatility stands at 34%, which is 2.2 times the VIX, a measure of volatility of the S&P 500 index. MDLZ’s volatility stands in the 77th percentile of its annual range.
| Week | SD1 68.2% | SD2 95% | Earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper | 52.65 | 58.58 | 48.88 |
| Lower | 40.77 | 34.84 | 44.54 |
| Gain/loss | 12.7% | 25.4% |
The Trade
I have no clear directional guidance although, for this particular earnings announcements, I'm leaning bearish for this earnings announcement and shall construct the trade that way, skewing as much to the upside as possible.
Bear call spread, short the $48 calls and long the $50 calls,
sold for a credit and expiring Dec. 19.
Probability of expiring out-of-the-money
| DEC | Strike | OTM |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | 62.3% |
The premium is $0.65, which is 33% of the width of the position’s wing. The stock at the time of entry was priced at $46.76.
The risk/reward ratio is 2.1:1.
The strike is $1.24 above the market price. The biggest immediate move after each of the past four earnings announcements was $2.17, and the average was 1.78.
Decision for My Account
I've opened a position on MDLZ as described above.
-- Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Oct. 27, 2015
References
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