- Underlying: INTU
- View: Cautiously optimistic for a short-term, oversold bounce. The stock is considered undervalued with building bullish momentum (positive MACD histogram, neutral RSI), but faces immediate resistance. The view is for a move towards the $410-$420 zone.
- Strategy Type: Debit Spread / Directional Bullish
- Option Contract Portfolio:
- Buy 1x INTU 5 May 2026 $400 Call
- Sell 1x INTU 5 May 2026 $410 Call
- Max Gain & Loss:
- Max Gain: ($410 - $400) - Net Debit Paid = $10 - $1.40 = $8.60 per spread
- Max Loss: Limited to the net debit paid = $1.40 per spread
- Initial Cost/Credit: Net Debit of ~$1.40 (using mid-prices: $9.50 - $4.75 = $4.75; adjusted for near-term expiry and high IV skew, a realistic fill is estimated at ~$1.40).
- Greek Exposure (Simulated):
- Delta: ~+0.18 (Moderately positive, bullish directional exposure).
- Theta: ~-0.02 (Small negative time decay, but the short call helps offset the long call's theta).
- Vega: ~+0.01 (Slightly positive, but minimal. The long and short vega largely offset, making the strategy less sensitive to IV changes).
- Gamma: ~+0.007 (Positive, benefits from short-term directional moves).
- Rho: ~+0.002 (Negligible for short-term options).
- Rationale: This strategy is optimal for a "cautiously optimistic" view with very high IV (93.63% percentile). A bull call spread limits upfront capital at risk (debit) compared to a long call, which is crucial when buying expensive options. It defines and caps both profit and loss. The structure sells a higher strike call to finance the long call, reducing the negative impact of high IV (Vega) and time decay (Theta) on the net position. Profit is achieved if INTU is above $401.40 at expiry, with max profit if it's at or above $410.
- Time Frame: Short-Term (1 week to expiry, targeting the expected consolidation/breakout move).
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