The automated Quantcha Trade Ideas Service has detected a promising Short Risk Reversal trade opportunity for NEWLINK GENETICS (NLNK) for the 20-Oct-2017 expiration period. You can analyze the opportunity in depth over at the Quantcha Options Search Engine. NLNK was recently trading at $11.20 and has an implied volatility of 120.19% for this period. Based on an analysis of the options available for NLNK expiring on 20-Oct-2017, there is a 34.14% likelihood that the underlying will close within the analyzed range of $8.25-$11.26 at expiration. In this scenario, the average linear return for the trade would be 56.97%. Big -7.36% Change: After closing the last trading session at $12.09, NEWLINK GENETICS opened today at $12.21 and has reached a low of $11.16. Trade approach: A movement as big as -7.36% is a significantly bearish indicator, so this trade is designed to be profitable if NLNK maintains its current direction and does not revert back to pricing on the bullish side of $11.20 on 20-Oct-2017. If possible, the trade has been padded such that slight movement against the trade would still return a profit. Upside potential: Using this bearish strategy, the trade would be profitable if NEWLINK GENETICS closes at or below $11.60 on 20-Oct-2017. Based on our risk-neutral analysis, there is a 53.80% likelihood of this return. Downside risk: As with any options trade, there is a substantial downside risk where you may lose most or all of your investment. 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 9/19/2017 11:00:58 AM ET. The analysis does not include brokerage fees or commissions and is not investment advice.