Option Backtester When a Bearish Trigger Starts in Micron Technology
Stock Option Backtester Micron Technology (NYSE:MU) : The Exact Bearish Trigger
Date Published: 2019-02-02
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Recently we wrote on other technical set-ups. We look into both bullish and bearish triggers for one goal:Build a portfolio of option set-ups, diversified not just by ticker, but by strategy. It's in this process that we expose the times were short bursts of risk exposure have been profitable in the past.
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Micron is one of the most exposed companies to the Chinese economy and the semi-conductor industry is in a state of volatility. Today we look at when a bearish trigger has worked.
The Short-term Bearish Option Trade in Micron
Before we dig into the details, the trigger looks like this -- here are three triggers in the last 3-months for Micron:
We will examine the outcome of going long an out-of-the-money (using 40 delta to identify the strike price) put, in options that are the closest to 21-days from expiration. But we follow three rules:
* Never Trade Earnings
Let's not worry about stock direction or earnings, let's try to find a back-test that benefits from volatility. Here it is, first, we enter the long put.
That means the trigger waits until two days after earnings to even start a scan and closes any positions two-days before earnings -- that is the definition of "never trade earnings" for Trade Machine -- a four-day window around the event that is "hands off."
* Use a technical trigger to start the trade, if and only if these specific items are met. As of this writing, the conditions are not satisfied.
Wait until the day that the stock price crosses below the 10-day moving average and the stock is already below the 200-day moving average. Here is a nice simple image of the technical requirement:
* Finally, we set a limit:
* Use a 20% limit
At the end of each day, the back-tester checks to see if the long put is up 20%. If it is, it closes the position. You will notice there is no stop loss -- this trade has, historically, seen large drawdowns only to bounce back over the 21-day period into a winner. We note the risk in having no stop loss.
RESULTS FROM THE OPTION BACKTESTER
Here are the results over the last five-years in Micron:The mechanics of the TradeMachine® Stock Option Backtester are that it uses end of day prices for every back-test entry and exit (every trigger).
Setting Expectations
While this strategy had an overall return of 946%, the trade details keep us in bounds with expectations:➡ The average percent return per trade was 25.8%.
Checking the Moving Average
You can check moving averages for MU on the Pivot Points tab on www.CMLviz.com.MORE RESULTS
Here are the results over the last six-months in Micron:As the stock has dipped 3% over the last 6-months, the bearish trigger with options shows a 326% return.
WHAT HAPPENED: Option Backtester
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