Tuesday, June 26, 2012

A conservative way go play Facebook

Nobody knows what's the fair value of Facebook. There is certainly potential to go up but downside risk is real as well. I will buy stock at 33 and immediately sell a Jan. 2014 33 call at $9. If FB is above 33 on Jan. 2014. Your stock will be called and you pocket the $9, which is about 28% return. If stock is below 33, you will still hold you stock but your cost has been reduced by $9. Only the stock is below 24, then you will lose money. Take advantage of high option premium and it will not last long.

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