[Options] Booking My Summer Flights Now While They Are Cheap

Sean McLaughlin
February 15, 2023

In the options market, summer flights priced in Boeing options are pretty cheap right now.

I think I'll be looking to take a flight to a fun European destination if I can get a bullish position in Boeing to pay for it. Maybe I'll even fly on a Boeing jet?

During our analyst meeting this morning, we kicked around a few bullish ideas, but it was this Boeing $BA chart that rose to the top:

We're going to get involved with a bullish options spread that gives us through the summer to most efficiently express this thesis.

Here's the Play:

I like buying a $BA September 220/270 Bull Call Spread for an approximately $17.25 debit. This means I'll be long the 220 calls and short an equal amount of 270 calls. The debit is the absolute most I can lose in the trade:

While our risk is clearly defined, I'll look to exit this position if we see $BA lose the $205 level. Any closing price below 205 is my signal to ask for a refund on my flight and close the position down to salvage whatever premium is left in the spread.

If $BA does in fact take flight, then I'll look to close the spread down for a profit when I can get a $33.75 credit for it. This would be capturing 50% of the maximum possible gain, without having to endure any more turbulence all the way into September. I'd rather take my profits early and look into my next best idea.

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~ @chicagosean

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