XLE
OPENING: XLE JULY 20TH 67 LONG/APRIL 27TH 71 SHORT CALL DIAGONAL... for a 3.14/contract debit (78.5% width of spread).
Another neutral to bullish assumption setup with plenty of time to reduce cost basis. Currently, it looks like you could get a better fill than I did (mid currently at 3.00, 75% of the width of the spread, which is what you're looking for in these setups).
Here, I'm shooting for 20% of what I put the trade on for.
Metrics:
Max Profit: .86/contract*
Max Loss: 3.14/contract
Theta: .37
Delta: 32.33
* -- Assuming no rolls of the short call and finish of the underlying above the short call strike at expiry.
** -- Assuming no rolls of the short call and finish of the underlying below the long call strike at expiry.
Retest and breakoutWLL seems to be breaking higher today! If above 30 very constructive for further strength.
USOIL Trend AnalysisIt would appear that the intermediate term trend is going through an ABC correction.
Supply Zone exists in the $53.50-$57 range
Long Term Price Support exists at $54
50% Fibonacci retracement exists at $54
Measured Move exists at $55
Channel Resistance exists at $62
Long(er) Term Price Resistance exists at $63
Short Term trend bearish
I'll go long when I hear "NEW BEAR MARKET FOR OIL?" on the news
Bounce Monday set upWell, at least not all sectors in out right sell mod coming into Monday. There is some hope the accelerated down trend will take a reprieve. I did for get to show XLF and XLB. They both are still lagging other indices. Bottom line XLU, XLK and XLE looking better. XLY, XLI, and XLV ugly. IWM looks best for a trend reversal Monday.
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Oil Bounce PlayWe've gotten some good price action around the 63.45 area. A close above the downtrend resistance line and this becomes a longer term Bull play. It's important to wait for a confirmed "Bullish Reversal Candle". I'm expecting a bit more downside before this Long play plays out.
Happy trading,
Charles
Strangle on XLE (58% probability)With the strong move to the upside, I am betting that we are starting a new auction between 78 and the 71 levels. So with an Implied volatility Rank of 37, I sold a Strangle at the 30 deltas for a $1.36 credit. As long as the price stays between $78.35 and $71.65, we will be making money.
The Trade:
Short 73 Puts
Short 77 Calls
Credit $1.36 per contract
58% Probability of profit