💰 The Income Generators (High Probability, Cash Flow)
MSI: Bullish Put Spread capitalizing on robust defense and security demand, highlighted as a top pick on our Equity Research Buy List.
🚀 The Growth Seekers (Higher Risk, Max Reward)
(No trades in this category today)
🛡️ The Portfolio Protectors (Hedges & Bearish Bets)
LULU: Bearish Call Spread hedging against weakening discretionary spending as the stock suffers a major structural breakdown.
1. MSI ($450.01) – Securing the Trend
We’re betting on: If military and security spending remains strong and drives continued demand for MSI’s products, the stock will hold its long-term bullish trend and stay above our $450 strike through mid-May.
The Trade: Sell to Open the MSI May 15, 2026 450/430 Put Vertical @ $7.90 Credit.
🟢 BUY TO OPEN May 15, 2026 430 Put @ $10.45
🔴 SELL TO OPEN May 15, 2026 450 Put @ $18.35
Trade Metrics: POP: 54.88% | Collect $790.00 per contract vs. a Max Risk of $1,210.00 (1.5:1).
The Why: Highlighted on our Equity Research Buy List, Motorola Solutions continues to see robust demand as military and security forces increasingly require their mission-critical communications and video security products.
The Technicals: Experiencing a short-term pullback within a longer-term Bullish Trend (6M) with neutral Relative Strength (6/10), the stock triggered a trend-following buy signal and offers a favorable setup as it bounces off its $443 support level.
Management:
⚠️ Warning: Earnings is scheduled for Apr 30, which may require active management.
Stop Loss: Buy back the spread at $15.80 (100% of credit received).
Take Profit: Buy back the spread at $3.95 (50% of max gain).
We’re betting on: If consumer discretionary spending remains weak and LULU fails to reclaim its broken support, the stock will accelerate its bearish descent toward $130, allowing this call spread to expire worthless.
The Trade: Sell to Open the LULU May 8, 2026 155/165 Call Vertical @ $3.58 Credit.
🔴 SELL TO OPEN May 08, 2026 155 Call @ $8.23
🟢 BUY TO OPEN May 08, 2026 165 Call @ $4.65
Trade Metrics: POP: 65.13% | Collect $358.00 per contract vs. a Max Risk of $642.00 (1.8:1).
The Why: As discretionary consumer spending continues to face pressure in a challenging macroeconomic environment, premium athletic apparel brands like Lululemon are increasingly vulnerable to margin compression and slowing growth.
The Technicals: Mired in a confirmed Bearish Trend (1M & 6M) with weak Relative Strength (3/10), the stock just suffered a major technical breakdown below its key $160 support level, opening the door for further downside targeting $130.
Management:
Stop Loss: Buy back the spread at $7.16 (100% of credit received).
Take Profit: Buy back the spread at $1.79 (50% of max gain).
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