BAC has recaptured a bunch of short-term moving averages on the charts
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Financial giant Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock suffered a sharp pullback to the 80-day moving average, but has quickly recaptured the 20- and 50-day trendlines. The equity also bottomed right at the 20-week exponential moving average and broke above the +10% year-to-date and +20% year-over-year levels on a rebound.
The stock’s pullback also bounced at the February 2022 peak anchored volume weight average price (AVWAP), which was in confluence with January 2024 highs. Recent lows happened right at the front three-month peak put 35 strike, and price action is exhibiting strength despite a broad market selloff.
Options traders looking to bet big are in luck, as Bank of America stock premium is reasonably priced at the moment. This is per its Schaeffer’s Volatility Index (SVI) of 23%, which sits in the 18th percentile of its annual range. Plus, its Schaeffer’s Volatility Scorecard (SVS) stands at a high 77 out of 100, indicating the stock’s exceeded option traders’ volatility expectations in the past 12 months.
There is ample opportunity for upgrades, too, per the 14 of 24 covering brokerage firms that maintain a tepid “hold” or worse rating. Our recommended August call has a leverage ratio of 7.96, and will double on a 12.96% rise in the underlying shares.