GE has been feeling the relentless blows of sellers since the Fall of 2007. In fact, it is so beaten down that it's beginning to reek of opportunity. Will GE stock be 8.5% higher than its current price when January of 2009 rolls around? That is, will it be at $35 per share versus its current $32.27 per share? If you think it will, a great trade to consider might be the GE Jan 2009 30/35 call vertical. This trade is easy to construct: It involves buying the 30 call and simultaneously selling the 35 call. Fair value for the trade at the time of this writing is $250 with a max gain of $250. This is a bullish trade, but we must recognize that GE could continue slipping. If one were to enter into this trade only to have GE fall further, there might be an opportunity to close out the short 35 call at a favorable price and let the long 30 call ride in hopes of a subsequent rise in the stock price. A good company going through a bad time is often an opportunity in the making. Take your free trial of ChartBender Pro!
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