Quantcha now offering unlimited commission-free options trading. Quantchabot has detected a promising Bear Call Spread trade opportunity for ROYAL DUTCH SHELL (RDS.A) for the 19-Feb-2021 expiration period. You can analyze the opportunity in depth over at the Quantcha Options Search Engine. RDS.A was recently trading at $38.34 and has an implied volatility of 41.89% for this period. Based on an analysis of the options available for RDS.A expiring on 19-Feb-2021, there is a 39.49% likelihood that the underlying will close within the analyzed range of $35.66-$38.34 at expiration. In this scenario, the average linear return for the trade would be 34.34%. Trending on StockTwits: StockTwits® is a financial communications platform for the financial and investing community. On their site, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL was recently trending, indicating that breaking news and/or market activity has significantly impacted sentiment toward the stock. This movement can be interpretted as a sign of more near-term price movement for the underlying. Trade approach: The recent sentiment change in RDS.A on StockTwits appears to be moderately negative, indicating that the stock is likely to follow in that direction for investors trading on sentiment. As a result, a bearish strategy could prove effective if the sentiment ultimately turns out to drive trading. Upside potential: Using this bearish strategy, the trade would be profitable if ROYAL DUTCH SHELL closed at or below $38.50 on 19-Feb-2021. Based on our analysis, there is a 57.92% 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.