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CAR

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Trade idea

CAR call spread

The speaker is long a call spread on CAR (Avis), and the stock has been moving higher. The speaker re-centered their position after the stock's upward movement, indicating a strategy to adjust the trade based on market conditions. The trade idea involves managing a long call spread in a rising market, with the goal of re-centering the position to capture potential gains while managing risk.

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Strategycall spread
Assetequity
Time horizonshort-term
Entry / triggerstock price movement upwards
Target / exitre-centered position after stock movement
Invalidation / stopif stock price does not move upwards
SpeakerTom
Structure / legs
  • long call
  • short call
Risks
  • Market reversal
  • Volatility
  • Inadequate position sizing
Trade idea

CAR Rolling both sides up to take profit

The speaker discusses a long call spread on CAR, which has experienced a significant upward move. The strategy involves rolling both sides up to take profit, as the stock's movement is unpredictable. The speaker suggests taking profits at a specific level and moving on, emphasizing the importance of defined profitability and limited risk. The trade is based on the assumption that the stock will continue to move higher, but the speaker also acknowledges that the stock may eventually revert to a more reasonable price range.

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StrategyRolling both sides up to take profit
AssetEquity
Time horizonShort-term
Entry / triggerStock is moving higher with a defined risk position
Target / exitTake profits at a predetermined level
Invalidation / stopIf the stock reverses or volatility increases significantly
SpeakerArthur
Risks
  • Volatility can reduce profitability
  • Market reversal may lead to losses
Long Call SpreadequityCARshort-term
Trade idea

CAR bull call spread with put purchase

The trader executed a bull call spread and purchased puts to capitalize on a short squeeze in CAR. The strategy aimed to profit from the upward movement of the stock, which was expected to reach a peak due to the short squeeze. The trader missed the peak by 2 hours but still captured gains on both sides of the squeeze. The strategy was based on the expectation of a rapid price increase due to the short squeeze, which is a common phenomenon in markets with significant short positions.

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Strategybull call spread with put purchase
Assetequity
Time horizonshort-term
Entry / triggershort squeeze
Target / exitpeak of short squeeze
Invalidation / stopfailure to reach peak or reversal in trend
SpeakerScott
Structure / legs
  • bull call spread
  • put purchase
Risks
  • Failure to reach the peak
  • Market reversal
  • Slippage in execution