Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Thursday's Prospects

On Wednesday, Jan. 6:

Of 493 large-cap stocks and exchange-traded funds in my analytical universe, 35 broke beyond their 20-day price channels, one to the upside and 34 to the downside.

No symbols giving trading signals survived initial screening.

There are no prospects for trades coinciding with earnings announcements.

Lacking prospects, I shall do no further analysis of potential new positions on Thursday, Jan. 7.

Earnings season begins Jan. 11 when AA publishes results after the closing bell. The higher pace of announcements will continue for about six weeks.

Methodology

The stocks in my analytical universe all have analyst coverage through the stock-ranking company Zacks Investment Research. Not all of the exchange-traded funds are so covered.

I screen the symbols for historical odds of a profitable signal in the direction of the breakout for the past 12 months.

For symbols whose odds of success are in the top or bottom thirds, suggesting a directional or non-directional trade, respectively, I next screen for 1) suitability of the options grid, including open interest of three figures or greater on the strike prices I would need to use to build a position, 2) implied volatility in the 60th percentile or greater of its 12-month range, and 3) the absence of an earnings announcement within the lifespan of the like options series I would trade. For symbols with odds of success in the bottom third, I also screen for low implied volatility, in the 40th percentile or below, suggesting a covered call play.

-- Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, Jan. 6, 2016

References

Tradecraft: Playing the odds to build winning stock market trades from options, a description of how I trade, can be read here.

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Disclaimer
Tim Bovee, Private Trader tracks the analysis and trades of a private trader for his own accounts. Nothing in this blog constitutes a recommendation to buy or sell stocks, options or any other financial instrument. The only purpose of this blog is to provide education and entertainment.
No trader is ever 100 percent successful in his or her trades. Trading in the stock and option markets is risky and uncertain. Each trader must make trading decision decisions for his or her own account, and take responsibility for the consequences.
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