Not stocks. Not crypto. The trade of the week is in GOLD! It rallied hard on dovish Fed expectations, U.S. dollar weakness, and safe-haven demand. GLD finished the week around 331, setting a fresh all-time high!
IV Rank is 31. That means volatility is elevated, and options premiums are finally rich, which makes this an attractive environment for premium-selling strategies. Here are a few ways I'm trading it strategically to increase my probability of profit:
GLD Call Ratio Spread:
- Premium Collected: $123
- Max Profit: $623
- Probability of Profit: 87%
GLD Short Strangle:
- Premium Collected: $389
- Max Profit: $389 (credit received)
- Probability of Profit: 70%
/GC Short Strangle (for larger and more aggressive portfolios seeking higher leverage using futures):
- Premium Collected: $4,510
- Max Profit: $4,510 (credit received)
- Probability of Profit: 72%
- High theta: $116/day!
As always, active management is required, and your position sizing is critical.