Options Playbook Radio 172: MRVL Long Call Spread

Published: Aug. 24, 2017, 8:02 p.m.

With MRVL still to announce earnings, it might be interesting to look at a long call spread in the name. You can find this on page 60 of The Options Playbook. This is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, in on the Amazon Kindle edition.

In this episode:

  • A review of last time
  • MRVL announces earnings on 8/24 after the close
  • What is the outlook for MRVL
  • Selecting the expiration
  • What is the most at-the-money strike?
  • Buying as much time premium as selling
  • What is maximum risk? Reward?
  • Selecting a different expriation
  • What is maximum risk? Reward?
  • Why does one trade cost more than the other?
  • Time premium caveats

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