UTHR: Biotech Buying Opportunity

Yesterday, we looked at a Daily Price Chart of the   July 10th, 2024 UTHR: Biotech Buying Opportunity Dear Reader, Yesterday, we looked at a Daily Price Chart of the VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF, noting that PPH shares are trading in the Keltner Channel 'Buy Zone'. For today's Trade of the Day e-letter we will be looking at a Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence (MACD) chart for United Therapeutics Corp. stock symbol: UTHR. Before breaking down UTHR's MACD chart let's first review what products and services the company offers. United Therapeutics Corporation, a biotechnology company, engages in the development and commercialization of products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening diseases in the United States and internationally.    MACD Indicator confirms Price Momentum The UTHR daily price chart below shows that UTHR is in a price uptrend as the 24/52 day MACD line (black line) is above the 18-Day EMA (purple line). The Moving Average Convergence/ Divergence chart is shown below the daily price chart. MACD uses moving averages to create a momentum indicator by subtracting the longer-term moving average from the shorter-term moving average. The MACD is calculated by subtracting a stock's longer term 52-Day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) from its shorter term 24-Day EMA. This creates the MACD line. MACD 'Buy' Signal The 18-Day EMA line functions as a buy/sell 'trigger'. When the 24/52 Day MACD line crosses above the 18-Day EMA line it indicates positive momentum and higher prices for the stock. When the 24/52 Day MACD lines crosses below the 18-Day EMA it indicates negative momentum and lower prices for the stock. MACD is more of a leading indicator than a moving average crossover which tends to lag price movement. MACD Histogram shows Acceleration of Momentum Also included in a MACD chart is the histogram bar graph. This portion of the chart helps to illustrate the distance between the 24/52 Day MACD and the 18-Day EMA. When a crossover initially occurs, the histogram's bar will be near flat as the two indicator lines have converged. As the lines begin to separate, the bars grow in height, indicating a widening gap and acceleration for the stock's momentum. When the histogram's bars begin to shrink this indicates a narrowing of the gap between the 24/52 Day MACD and the 18-Day EMA and a slowing of the stock's momentum. When the gap between the two indicators begins to narrow, this typically indicates a crossover of the indicator lines could happen soon. Buy UTHR Stock As long as the 24/52 Day MACD line remains above the 18-Day EMA, the stock is more likely to keep trading at new highs in the coming days and weeks. Since UTHR's bullish run is likely to continue, the stock should be purchased. Our initial price target for UTHR stock is 337.00 per share. Profit if UTHR is Up, Down, or Flat Now, since UTHR's 24/52 Day MACD is trading above the 18-Day EMA and will likely rally from here, let's use the Hughes Optioneering calculator to look at the potential returns for a UTHR call option spread. The Call Option Spread Calculator will calculate the profit/loss potential for a call option spread based on the price change of the underlying stock/ETF at option expiration in this example from a 7.5% increase to a 7.5% decrease in UTHR stock at option expiration. The goal of this example is to demonstrate the 'built in' profit potential for option spreads and the ability of spreads to profit if the underlying stock is up, down or flat at option expiration. Out of fairness to our paid option service subscribers we don't list the option strike prices used in the profit/loss calculation. The prices and returns represented below were calculated based on the current stock and option pricing for UTHR on 7/9/2024 before commissions. Built in Profit Potential For this option spread, the calculator analysis below reveals the cost of the spread is $655 (circled). The maximum risk for an option spread is the cost of the spread. The analysis reveals that if UTHR stock is flat or up at all at expiration the spread will realize a 52.7% return (circled).  And if UTHR stock decreases 7.5% at option expiration, the option spread would make a 29.0% return (circled).  Due to option pricing characteristics, this option spread has a 'built in' 52.7% profit potential when the trade was identified*. Option spread trades can result in a higher percentage of winning trades compared to a directional option trade if you can profit when the underlying stock/ETF is up, down or flat. A higher percentage of winning trades can give you the discipline needed to become a successful trader.  The Hughes Optioneering Team is here to help you identify profit opportunities just like this one. 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