Synthetic Long Discount Alert: PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA $PBR trading at a 11.54% discount for the 20-Jan-2023 expiration
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PBR was recently trading at $10.66 and has an implied volatility of 47.25% for this period. Based on an analysis of the options available for PBR expiring on 20-Jan-2023, there is a 68.27% likelihood that the underlying will close within the analyzed range of $6.49-$17.68 at expiration. In this scenario, the average linear return for the trade would be 50.28%.
Upside potential: This synthetic long position offers the same potential benefits and liabilities as a long stock position, but at a discount due to the significant premium at-the-money puts are trading at over calls. In this case, the long call position is opened at a strike of $10.00, which is already $0.66 in the money. An out-of-the-money put at the same strike is sold to finance the call, resulting in a net credit of $0.57 per share. The final position can be considered as having a discount of $1.23 per share over the underlying price of $10.66 for a 11.54% total.
Downside risk: This discount is generally a sign of the stock facing considerable short pressure, and may indicate that the stock has become hard to borrow. However, if you have a long view of the underlying over this period, it could be a good opportunity to benefit from the upside at a major discount.
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