DKNG looks like a good stock for call traders
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DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) stock staged a post-earnings reversal from the 20-day moving average and $42.25 level, which is a 50% retracement of its all-time highs and 2022 lows. With these levels of support in place, now looks like an opportune time to initiate a long position.
Prior to the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report, five of the biggest open interest (OI) positions on DKNG were puts. Plus, a significant volume of overhead calls at the 45-strike and above expired on Friday, removing potential options-related resistance. Meanwhile, April’s implied volatility (IV) plunged 16%, a level that is on par with 63-day historical volatility (HV).
It’s also worth noting that shorts are still in covering mode, and that the 19.81 million shares sold short account for nearly 5% of the stock’s available float. Our call option has a leverage ratio of 6.5, and will double in a 15.4% move higher in the underlying security.