Shars rose by 2.6% over 17 days, or a +55% annual rate. The options position produced a 122.4% yield on debit for a +2,628% annual rate.
The fast-food chain McDonald's Corp. (MCD), headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, publishes earnings on Friday before the opening bell.
[MCD in Wikipedia]
MSFT
I shall use the JUN series of options, which trades for the last time 57 days hence, on June 18.
Ranges
Implied volatility stands at 21%, which is 1.5 times the VIX, a measure of volatility of the S&P 500 index. MSFT’s volatility stands in the 62nd percentile of its most recent range. The price used for analysis was $127.66.
| Week | SD1 68.2% | SD2 95% | Earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper | 138.15 | 148.64 | 129.55 |
| Lower | 117.17 | 106.68 | 125.78 |
| Gain/loss | ±$10.49 | ±$20.98 | ±$3.15 |
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The Trade
MCD has been on the rise since March 2003 and nothing, not even the Great Recession of 2008-09, was sufficient to stop the juggernaut on its upward course.
There was a significant pause from January 2012 to August 2015 that ended with the present leg up, which it a highest high on Wednesday.
Brokerages in aggregate give MCD a negative 26% enthusiasm rating, with 35% of 23 analysts issuing strong buy recommendations.
Shares closed higher in the first trading sessions following three of the last four earnings announcements.
I build a bull play for this trade.
sold for a credit and expiring June 19.
Probability of expiring out-of-the-money
| JUN | Strike | OTM |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | 58.0% |
The risk/reward ratio is 2.9:1. The risk/reward ratio is on the high side but still below my maximum acceptable 3:1.
The zone of profit in the proposed trade covers a $1.10 move below the entry price and everything above it. The biggest immediate move after each of the past four earnings announcements was $8.33, and the average was $3.15. After eliminating the maximum and minimum post-earnings movements, the core tendency is $1.89.
Decision for My Account
I've opened a position in MCD as described above.
-- Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, April 21, 2016
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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