08 May , 2024 By : Debdeep Gupta
Muthoot Finance shares have seen increased buying interest in the May series, with the cumulative open interest in futures rising 0.53 percent. Options matrix hints at a good support base formation at 1,600 and 1,660 levels while long unwinding is witnessed in call writing positions at 1,700.
Avani Bhatt, Senior Vice president of derivative research at JM Financial recommended taking a bull call ratio spread strategy on Muthoot Finance stock to capture this momentum.
Bull call ratio spread for the May series recommended by Bhatt:
Position: Buy 1 lot of MuthootFin 1700 CE at Rs 50-52
Sell 2 lots of MuthootFin 1,780 CE at Rs 25-27
The max profit expected is Rs 40,000 in the range of Rs 1,720-1,780
Zero downside risk
Margin Required: Rs.131000
Profit Potential: 30 percent on Margin
Holding Period: Until May expiry
Technical view
As per Avani Bhatt, Senior Vice President- Derivative Research at JM Financial, "After testing the highs of Rs 1753, the stock retraced back to its weekly support level of Rs 1655 and bounced back from those levels."
"Futures witnessed long addition to the tune of 0.53 percent. The options matrix hints at a good support base formation at Rs 1,600 and Rs 1660 levels while unwinding is noted in call writing positions at Rs 1,700. A move above the previous day’s high of Rs 1686 will trigger a short covering rally that can pull the stock up towards its recent high of Rs 1,730/1,750, " added Bhatt.
Muthoot Finance is currently trading at Rs 1,677 at 11:05 am on May 8.
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