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Trading a Deere & Co. (DE) debit spread on a pullback
January 20, 2010 2:30 EST Related Symbols: DE
Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE) has endured a 3% pullback in a down market today, potentially making this a good entry point for the bulls. Investors who think DE could challenge its all-time high of $60.16 or even advance through it in the next few months could consider a longer-term bull call spread.
DE Debit Spread Trade Detail
DE is currently trading at $56.08.
Debit Spread/Bull Call Spread
Profit/Loss Details:
Maximum risk: $1.37 (the debit paid at the time of the trade) plus commissions.
Maximum potential profit: $3.63 (the difference between strike prices – 5 – minus the debit of $1.37). Return on risk is approximately 265%.
Breakeven: $61.37 (the strike price of the purchased call plus the debit paid).
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