Posted on February 16th, 2010 
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I am looking to place the following option trade on The Mosaic Company (MOS:xnys) which trades on the New York Stock Exchange to take advantage of an increase in the share price. The option strategy has limited risk, and will make money as soon as the share price increases so the position can be closed out at any time for a profit once the share price increases. The trade has limited risk and unlimited return. The greater the share price increases, the higher the profit. Once the stock has moved there could be opportunities to sell short dated options against the position to further increase the return. The bought call position expires in June, so there is plenty of time for the stock to increase. The trade involves buying a long dated call for June which expires in 6 months to take advantage of the share price increasing. To pay for this we are selling a bull put spread out until June to pay for the call option. The whole trade is actually done for an approximate 205 cent credit or $1230. The trade details are below as well as some more information on the reasons for entering this trade.
Trade:
Sell 6 contracts June 2010 $60.00 Puts 700 cents
Buy 6 contracts June 2010 $50.00 Puts 300 cents
Buy 3 contracts June 2010 $65.00 Calls 390 cents
Net credit: 205 cents
Net credit: $1230
Summary:
Maximum Profit: Unlimited
Profit if above $60.00 and below $65.00 = $1,230
Maximum Loss is below $2.50 = $4,770
Breakeven = $57.95
Primary Profit Target $80.00 = $13,230
Return on Risk = 277.36%
Secondary Profit Target $100 = $25,230
Return on Risk = 528.93%
Margin requirement:
This trade is done for a credit of $1230; however a margin is required for the bull put spread. The margin requirement will increase if the stock falls, and reduce if the stock increases. After the market increases the bull put spread if cheap enough will be closed out for a profit and then there would be no margin requirement. Allow approximately the maximum risk in dollars to cover the margin requirement or clients with share portfolios can use the shares as collateral. Initially the margin will not be that high, but it’s important to have it available if needed.
Fundamental Analysis:
The Mosaic Company engages in the production and marketing of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients for the agriculture industry worldwide. The company produces phosphate crop nutrients for use in crop nutrients and feed phosphate for animal feed ingredients. It also produces and sells potash for use as fertilizers and animal feed ingredients, as well as in industrial applications. Potash is also used for de-icing and as a water softener regenerant. In addition, The Mosaic Company produces and/or markets phosphate-, potash-, and nitrogen-based crop nutrients and animal feed ingredients, as well as operates sales offices, crop nutrient blending and bagging facilities, port terminals, and warehouses. It sells its products primarily to wholesale distributors, retail chains, cooperatives, independent retailers, and national accounts. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Plymouth , Minnesota . The Mosaic Company is a subsidiary of Cargill, Incorporated.
The Strategy – Protected Long Synthetic:
The Protected Long Synthetic is a strategy designed to have a leveraged exposure to a stock while only committing a small amount of capital. The strategy is designed to have a bullish view on a stock and to determine the maximum risk when entering and having unlimited potential return. This strategy is implemented when a stock looks set for a breakout or a strong share price increase. The bull put spread is entered for a credit and the funds received on this trade are used to buy call options. Buy selling the put options it reduces the negative time decay on the call options. The strategy also allows a profit to be made straight away and the trade can be closed out early with a profit and does not need to be held until expiry.
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Technical Analysis:
- Mosaic is in a long-term uptrend which has recently held on the last pull back in the market.
- The weekly stochastic is indicating a strong buy at these levels.
- Mosaic has very little resistance and has potential to reach its primary target of $80 and secondary target of $100
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