Shares declined by 1.9% over 25 days, or a -28% annual rate. The options position produced a 93.2% yield on debit for a +1,360% annual rate.
The industrial engineering company Emerson Electric Co. (EMR), headquartered in Ferguson, Missouri, closed below its 20-day price channel. With high odds of a bear signal following through on the breakout and high implied volatility relative to the one-year range, EMR is a candidate for a bear call options spread.
[EMR in Wikipedia]
EMR
I shall use the JAN series of options, which trades for the last time 32 days hence, on Jan. 16.
Ranges
Implied volatility stands at 31%, which is 1.2 times the VIX, a measure of volatility of the S&P 500 index. EMR’s volatility stands in the 57th percentile of its annual range.
| Week | SD1 68.2% | SD2 95% | Earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper | 49.17 | 53.36 | N/A |
| Lower | 40.81 | 36.62 | N/A |
| Gain/loss | 09.3% | 18.6% |
The Trade
EMR has completed two bear signals in the past 12 months, both of them profitable. On average they yielded 14.1% over 122 days. That record makes the stock a candidate for a bear play.
The price has been in downtrend since May 21. It reversed from a low on Oct 1 in a countertrend movement lasting until Nov. 24, when it resumed its downward course. The price remains above its Oct. 21 low of $42.21.
Analysts give the stock a strongly negative enthusiasm index of -78%.
sold for a credit and expiring Jan. 17.
Probability of expiring out-of-the-money
| JAN | Strike | OTM |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | 52.8% |
The premium is $0.85 which is 42% of the width of the position’s wings. The stock at the time of entry was priced at $45.09.
The risk/reward ratio is 1.4:1.
The short strike is 45 cents, almost identical to the market price thanks to a last-minute move as I was placing the trade.
Decision for My Account
One complication is that earnings are scheduled for Feb. 2. That's sufficient time for a January spread to run its course but it limits potential rolls if the trade becomes un profitable.
Nonetheless, I entered a position on EMR as described above.
-- Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 14, 2015
References
Tradecraft: Playing the odds to build winning stock market trades from options, a description of how I trade, can be read here.
Elliott wave analysis tracks patterns in price movements. StockCharts has a good explainer. The principal practioner of Elliott wave analysis is Robert Prechter at Elliott Wave International. His book, Elliott Wave Principle, is a must-read for people interested in this form of analysis, as is his most recent publication, Visual Guide to Elliott Wave Trading.
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