27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.
If history is any guide, there may be good fortune ahead for shares of Hologic (NASDAQ:HOLX). A so-called "golden cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bullish for the stock.
What To Know: Many traders use moving average crossover systems to make their decisions.
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When a shorter-term average price crosses above a longer-term average price, it could mean the stock is trending higher. If the short-term average price crosses below the long-term average price, it means the trend is lower.
Why It's Important: The 50-day and the 200-day simple moving averages are commonly used.
The golden cross occurs when the 50-day crosses above the 200-day. This could mean the long-term trend is changing.
That just happened with Hologic, which is trading around $75.00 at publication time.
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Remember: Seasoned investors don't blindly trade Golden Crosses.
Instead, they use it as a signal to start looking for long positions based on other factors, like price levels and company fundamentals & events.
For seasoned investors, this is just a sign that it might be time to start considering possible long positions.
With that in mind, take a look at Hologic's past and upcoming earnings expectations:
| Quarter | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | 0.63 | 0.71 | 1.60 | 1.28 |
| EPS Actual | 0.82 | 0.95 | 2.07 | 2.17 |
| Revenue Estimate | 866.76M | 907.22M | 1.29B | 1.18B |
| Revenue Actual | 953.00M | 1.00B | 1.44B | 1.47B |
Also consider this overview of Hologic analyst ratings:
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27% profit every 20 days?
This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.