Celebrating BAC's Earnings with Strangle 🎉

Hello, fellow tigers! Today, I want to share how I celebrated $Bank of America(BAC)$ recent third-quarter earnings report with a well-timed strangle position.

Q3 Highlights

In the third quarter, BAC reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.90, surpassing the analyst consensus estimate of $0.83. Additionally, the bank's revenue for the quarter came in at $25.2 billion, slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of $25.13 billion. These impressive results provided a strong foundation for my investment strategy.

BAC Daily Chart

With the stock price that closed at $26.99, it's important to note that BAC had faced some challenges, with a -14.83% decline over the last three months and a -22.62% dip in the past year. Despite these hurdles, I saw an opportunity to capitalize on the volatility surrounding BAC's earnings.

My strategy involved using a strangle position, which is a popular options strategy where you simultaneously sell a call and a put option with different strike prices and the same expiration date. In this case, I sold a BAC call with a strike price of 30.0 expiring on November 10, 2023, and a BAC put with a strike price of 24.0, also expiring on the same date.

Here's my analysis of how I captured profits with this strangle position:

Sold BAC Call 20231110 30.0

As BAC's stock price was at $26.99, I believed it was unlikely to surge above $30.0 in the short term.

Selling the call option allowed me to generate premium income upfront, which I could keep if the stock stayed below the $30.0 strike price.

Sold BAC Put 20231110 24.0

With $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$ showing resilience by beating earnings estimates, I had confidence that BAC wouldn't fall significantly below $24.0 after its earnings report.

Selling the put option let me collect additional premium income, further boosting my potential profit.

As of now, my $BAC 20231110 30.0 CALL$ is currently showing a gain of 69.77%, and my $BAC 20231110 24.0 PUT$ has gained 60.45%. These gains are a testament to the effectiveness of the strangle strategy, as it capitalizes on the uncertainty and volatility surrounding earnings reports.

However, it's important to remember that options trading carries its own set of risks and complexities. Strangle positions can result in losses if the stock doesn't move as anticipated, so it's crucial to have a clear risk management strategy in place.

In conclusion, celebrating BAC's strong Q3 earnings with a strangle position was a rewarding experience. It allowed me to capitalize on market volatility and leverage my own analysis to generate substantial gains. Always remember to conduct your own research before embarking on similar options strategies. Happy investing! [Miser]

Disclaimer: My views and insights are provided for informational purposes only. I do not offer financial or investment advice. It’s essential to conduct your research before making any financial decisions. The volatile nature of financial markets necessitates caution and due diligence. [Observation]

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  • ColinThorndike
    ·2023-10-18
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    The bigger risks are in consumer unit. YoY deposit volume is flat, but interest expense has gone up nearly 6 fold in 2023 vs 2022, and will get worse in 2024. Meanwhile provision expense for credit losses has more than doubled, and both delinquency and charge offs are over 💯 % higher this year…trending worse in 2024.

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    • TigerOptions
      Bad news! [Chuckle]
      2023-10-18
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  • PhoenixBee
    ·2023-10-18
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    Congrats. Was that naked short call? If you don't mind sharing when do you place the trade? Is it  a week before earnings?
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    • TigerOptionsReplying toPhoenixBee
      That's great! Hope it helps with your future trades! [ShakeHands]
      2023-10-18
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    • PhoenixBeeReplying toTigerOptions
      Haha.. I manage to thought of the plan😊
      2023-10-18
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    • TigerOptions
      Yes correct, naked short call plus naked short put, a.k.a short strangle, which is a multi-leg, neutral strategy with undefined-risk and limited profit potential. I opened my position on 12 October.
      2023-10-18
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  • BorgPetty
    ·2023-10-18

    Anyone know if they clarified how they are going deal with unrealized losses in its bond portfolio? Curious if they just let them age out or is FED helping. If so how?

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    • T20210730048
      isn't the bond losses just unrealised losses. as long as they don't liquidate the bonds should be fine right? just that they will receive coupons that are at rates far lower than what current bonds offer?
      2023-10-18
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    • TigerOptions
      They may choose to let these losses "age out" over time, or might seek assistance or intervention from regulatory bodies like the Federal Reserve.
      2023-10-18
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  • AprilBridges
    ·2023-10-18

    Wow, the volume today is insane! It's like a battleground out there, and it seems the buyers totally nailed it! 🥇💪 The market is buzzing with action, and it's music to my ears as a small-time investor. 🎶📈

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    • TigerOptions
      That's great! [Tongue]
      2023-10-18
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  • MalcolmEmily
    ·2023-10-18

    Oh man, Bigmoney, I'm freaking out about the potential losses on BAC! This is giving me major anxiety. 😰💸 I've got a sinking feeling that I'm gonna get crushed here. 😫 It's just so nerve-wracking to watch my hard-earned cash go down the drain. 💔💰

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  • delusion梦碎
    ·2023-10-18

    I mean, seriously, I don't put a lot of faith in bank earnings. 🙅‍♂️ I vividly remember the nightmare of 2009 when banks had those supposedly low P/Es, and then bam, they were declared insolvent! 😤 It's like, how can we trust those numbers when the financial world can flip upside down in a heartbeat? 💥💸

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    • PhoenixBee
      If so, how does Warren still stays on BOA?
      2023-10-18
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    ·2023-10-26
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