TradeKing Midday Market Call Recap - $SPX & $BMRN
Featuring @BrianOverby & @MNKahn
Quick Takes Pro MarketTechnician Michael Kahn Analyzes the S&P 500:
SPX was trading at2080.29 during the broadcast, between its converging 50-day (2095.60) and200-day moving averages (2074.77). Michael began his analysis outlining the2015 trading range highlighting levels between 2050 and 2130. He examined theshort-term swings: yesterday’s gains backed by a Fed official that stated thewant for more inflation, while China’s currency devaluation pushes today’sstruggle.
Michael Kahn’s Chart ofthe Day: BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN):
BioMarin Pharmaceuticalwas trading at 136.99 during the time of broadcast, just above its 50-day(136.77) and 200-day (112.62) moving averages. Michael believes biotechs haveshown cracks and the sector has been weak recently. He examined the stock’son-balance volume (OBV) which showed a steady decrease during BMRN’s recentspike. This indicator hints that even though the stock price is increasing, thedemand is slowing waning. Michael is looking for a bearish confirmation at aclosing level of below 132.
TradeKing “Options Guy”Brian Overby Analyzes BioMarin Pharmaceutical Volatility & Dividends:
BMRN’s 30-day ImpliedVolatility (IV) sat near 40% and its 30-day Historical Volatility was around32% during the time of analysis, both about average for the company.
BioMarin Pharmaceuticaldoes not currently pay a dividend. The company reported Q2 earnings last weekon August 3, 2015 and is expected to report Q3 in October.
Brian Overby Shares BMRNPaper-Trading Strategies:
Brian’s first papertrade was a Short Call Spread to sell premium, going out to the Septembermonthly expiration and closing it out within the next 20 days. His second tradewas a more speculative Long Put Spread looking for more of a short term bearish move,he would prefer to see a close below Michael's support line (around 132) beforeplacing the paper trade.
Brian’s First PaperTrade - Short Call Spread
- Buy 1 September 18th2015 BMRN 155.00 Call
- Sell 1 September 18th2015 BMRN 150.00 Call
- 38 days to expiration
- Net Bid 0.00 even, Mid0.70 (credit), Ask 1.40 (credit) for the strategy
- Net credit is 0.70 ifwe get it at the mid-price, though note this is not always possible
- Maximum potentialloss: $4.30
- Maximum potentialgain: $0.70
- Total commission toenter this trade at TradeKing is $6.25
Brian’s Second PaperTrade - Long Put Spread
- Buy 1 August 21st 2015BMRN 130.00 Put
- Sell 1 August 21st2015 BMRN 125.00 Put
- 10 days to expiration
- Net Bid 0.70, Mid1.18, Ask 1.65, for this strategy
- Net Debit is 1.18 ifwe get it at the mid-price, though note this is not always possible
- Maximum potentialloss: $1.18
- Maximum potentialgain: $3.82
- Total commission toenter this trade at TradeKing is $6.25
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