Trade Exit – MRVL Synthetic Long

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Stock / Symbol: Marvell Tech / MRVL
Option Strategy: Synthetic Long
Trade entry date / price: 12 Dec 2019 / $25.60
Price at this post: $26.69

Reasoning: MRVL hit our price target of $27 today, so we're going to take profits. The current Greeks are: 59.5 Delta, -0.2 Theta and 1.6 Vega.

Trade Details:

BTC 1 MRVL 15May20 23 put
STC 1 MRVL 15May20 29 call

For a min net credit of $0.60 per contract (GTC order, limit order). The mid is currently at a debit of $0.66. I was filled at $0.65.

Analysis:

Max Risk: $2300
Max Reward: unlimited with MRVL trading over $29 by May 15th
Profit Range: MRVL at/over $29 (pre commissions) by May 15th
Target Price: $27 (by mid January)
Suggested Stop @ $22.99
Realized Profit / Loss: $65 or 2.8%
Trade Commission: $6

Positive Theta