Quantcha now offering unlimited commission-free options trading. Quantchabot has detected a promising Bull Put Spread trade opportunity for MERCK (MRK) for the 15-Jan-2021 expiration period. You can analyze the opportunity in depth over at the Quantcha Options Search Engine. MRK was recently trading at $82.49 and has an implied volatility of 23.72% for this period. Based on an analysis of the options available for MRK expiring on 15-Jan-2021, there is a 34.13% likelihood that the underlying will close within the analyzed range of $82.51-$91.70 at expiration. In this scenario, the average linear return for the trade would be 62.78%. Big 7.24% Change: After closing the last trading session at $76.92, MERCK opened today at $79.94 and has reached a high of $82.61. Trade approach: A movement as big as 7.24% is a significantly bullish indicator, so this trade is designed to be profitable if MRK maintains its current direction and does not revert back to pricing on the bearish side of $82.49 on 15-Jan-2021. If possible, the trade has been padded such that slight movement against the trade would still return a profit. Upside potential: Using this bullish strategy, the trade would be profitable if MERCK closes at or above $81.85 on 15-Jan-2021. Based on our risk-neutral analysis, there is a 53.05% 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.