The automated Quantcha Trade Ideas Service has detected a promising Synthetic Long Stock trade opportunity for VUZIX CORP (VUZI) for the 19-Jan-2018 expiration period. You can analyze the opportunity in depth over at the Quantcha Options Search Engine. VUZI was recently trading at $6.70 and has an implied volatility of 50.89% for this period. Based on an analysis of the options available for VUZI expiring on 19-Jan-2018, there is a 68.27% likelihood that the underlying will close within the analyzed range of $3.91-$11.73 at expiration. In this scenario, the average linear return for the trade would be 49.72%. 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 put position is opened at a strike of $7.50, which is already $0.80 in-the-money. However, its sale more than offsets this moneyness and the cost of the long call that the trade results in a net credit of of $1.50 per share. The final position can be considered as having a discount of $0.70 per share over the underlying price of $6.70 for a 10.45% 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. To analyze this trade in depth, please visit the Quantcha Options Search Engine. This is an automated post generated based on a market analysis of delayed data at 7/14/2017 9:40:00 AM ET. The analysis does not include brokerage fees or commissions and is not investment advice.