Shares rose by by 3.34% over 27 days, or a +45% annual rate. The options position produced a 100.0% yield on debit for a +1,352% annual rate.
The Market Vectors Gold Miners exchange-traded fund (GDX), which tracks the NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index, closed on Tuesday with implied volatility above the 50th percentile of its annual range, making it potentially eligible for a trade.
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GDX
I shall use the AUG series of options, which trades for the last time 44 days hence, on Aug. 19.
Ranges
Implied volatility stands at 49%, which is three times the VIX, a measure of volatility of the S&P 500 index. GEX’s volatility stands in the 55th percentile of its annual range. The price used for analysis was $30.07.
| Week | SD1 68.2% | SD2 95% | Earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper | 35.22 | 40.36 | N/a |
| Lower | 24.92 | 19.78 | N/A |
| Gain/loss | ±$5.15 | ±$10.29 |
by Robert Prechter |
The Trade
GDX has been stairstepping higher since January, with only shallow retracements. The most recent leg up began June 22. Using Elliott wave analysis as a frame, I read this year's upward movement as being a countertrend correction within a downtrend that began in September 2011.
Specifically, for those who have studied Elliott, the downward movement since 2011 is a wave A in a very large correction. The present uptrend is wave B of the correction. Under Elliott doctrine, it won't exceed $66.98, the point at which wave A began. However, typically a B wave will retrace between the 38.2% and the 78.6% Fibonacci levels, giving a range of $33.25 and $55.30.
In other words, Elliott wave analysis says the price is rising and it has a ways to go.
On that basis, I shall use a directional strategy.
sold for a credit and expiring Aug. 20.
Probability of expiring out-of-the-money
| AUG | Strike | OTM |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 65.4% |
The premium is $0.36, which is 36% of the width of the position’s wing. The stock at the time of entry was priced at $30.53.
The risk/reward ratio is 1.7:1.
The zone of profit in the proposed trade extends a $1.53 below the entry price
Decision for My Account
I have opened a position on GDX as described above.
-- Tim Bovee, Portland, Oregon, July 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.
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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