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Trade idea

IBM strangle

The speaker sold IBM puts and scalped them intraday, anticipating a potential downside move following a large pre-earnings announcement. The speaker noted that the stock had experienced a significant down move and that the downside risk had increased, leading to a shift in the pricing of puts. The trade was executed with the expectation of a short-term move, leveraging the volatility and market expectations around the earnings announcement.

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Strategystrangle
Assetequity
ExpirationJuly 22nd
Time horizonshort-term
Entry / triggerpre-earnings announcement
Target / exitintraday scalp
Invalidation / stopif the stock moves significantly against the trade
SpeakerTom
Structure / legs
  • puts
  • calls
Risks
  • unexpected earnings results
  • volatility spikes
  • market sentiment shifts
shortequityshortstrangleIBMshort-term
medium confidenceVerify in video at 05:31 ↗
Trade idea

IBM Put Selling

The speaker is short IBM 70 and 75 puts, believing that the stock has already made its lows and that the downside risk is out. The speaker suggests that the stock could trade around 117 or 116 by the afternoon, which would allow for a profitable trade. The speaker also mentions that the IVR is 83, indicating that the market is pricing in a significant move, which could be exploited by traders looking to capitalize on the potential upward movement.

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StrategyPut Selling
AssetEquity
ExpirationNot specified
Time horizonBy this afternoon
Entry / triggerStock price at 215
Target / exitStock price trading around 117 or 116
Invalidation / stopIf the stock makes its lows yet
SpeakerSpeaker
Structure / legs
  • 70 puts
  • 75 puts
Risks
  • If the stock makes its lows yet
  • If the market conditions change unexpectedly
Short PutsequityIBMput selling
high confidenceVerify in video at 37:19 ↗
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IBM call diagonal spread

long bullish trade

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Strategycall diagonal spread
Assetequity
ExpirationSeptember
Time horizon60ish days
Entry / triggerIBM stock price
Target / exit225
Invalidation / stopIBM has a big move lower or higher
SpeakerSosnoff
Structure / legs
  • September 225 call
  • August 240 call
Risks
  • max risk $7.25
  • not a trade to put on when IBM is higher
bullishequitybullishcall diagonal spreadIBM
high confidenceVerify in video at 37:28 ↗
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IBM Delta Neutral Strangle

The speaker suggests selling a delta-neutral strangle on IBM, with puts at 315 and calls at 490. The strategy is based on the stock being 'beaten up' and the expected move being 'one and a half times the expected move at each side'. The speaker notes that this strategy has been profitable in Microsoft trades, but requires rolling down the untested side and adjusting as needed.

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StrategyDelta Neutral Strangle
AssetEquity
ExpirationAugust 200
Time horizonShort-term
Entry / triggerStock is down $47
Target / exitCollect around $605-$610
Invalidation / stopIf the stock moves significantly against the position
SpeakerSpeaker
Structure / legs
  • Put at 315
  • Call at 490
Risks
  • Market volatility
  • Stock price movement against the position
  • Execution risk
Sell PutsequityIBMshort-term
high confidenceVerify in video at 24:46 ↗
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IBM Buy on pullback

The speaker discusses IBM's price drop and considers buying it at a lower price. The reasoning is that the price drop may represent a buying opportunity, and the proposed action is to buy the stock if it reaches a lower price. The invalidation level is a break below the key support level, indicating that the trade idea is based on a potential reversal.

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StrategyBuy on pullback
Assetequity
Time horizonShort-term
Entry / triggerPrice drops below a key support level
Target / exitPrice reaches a previous resistance level
Invalidation / stopPrice breaks below a key support level
SpeakerTom Sausnoff
Risks
  • Market volatility
  • Incorrect price movement
longequitylongIBMshort-term
medium confidenceVerify in video at 02:16 ↗
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IBM selling puts on IBM

The speaker is considering selling puts on IBM, with the intention of buying the stock at a higher price if the put is exercised. The speaker prefers selling out-of-the-money puts if the market is tight, and is willing to buy the stock at a higher price if the put is exercised. The speaker also notes that the trade is likely to be a short-term trade, with a time horizon of a couple of weeks.

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Strategyselling puts on IBM
Assetstock
Time horizoncouple weeks
Entry / triggerif the market on the puts is too wide
Target / exitbuy the stock at a higher price if the put is exercised
Invalidation / stopif the put is not exercised and the stock price moves against the trader
Speakerthe speaker
Risks
  • the stock price could move against the trader
  • the put could be exercised at a price that is not favorable to the trader
short putEquityIBM
high confidenceVerify in video at 16:32 ↗
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IBM range trading

The speaker is considering shorting IBM as it approaches the lower end of its range. The reasoning is that the market could rebound, but the speaker is cautious and is only nibbling on small positions. The trade idea is based on the assumption that the price will not break below the lower end of the range, making it a short-term range trading opportunity.

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Strategyrange trading
Assetequity
Time horizonshort-term
Entry / triggerprice approaching the lower end of the range
Target / exitprice rebounding to the upper end of the range
Invalidation / stopprice breaking below the lower end of the range
SpeakerRyan
Risks
  • price breaking below the lower end of the range
  • unexpected market volatility
shortequityshortrange tradingIBMshort-term
medium confidenceVerify in video at 09:23 ↗
Q&A

What is the expected move for IBM if the stock sells off later today?

The speaker expects the stock to trade around 117 or 116 by the afternoon, which would allow for a profitable trade. The speaker also mentions that the IVR is 83, indicating that the market is pricing in a significant move.

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Actionable takeawayThe speaker suggests that the stock could trade around 117 or 116 by the afternoon, which would allow for a profitable trade.
IBM
high confidenceVerify in video at 38:03 ↗