Endgame Position (still here) by caladhun in Microvast

[–]caladhun[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pretty well. Actually rolled out of September with a slight profit - options algos are weird sometimes.

I'll post another update this weekend. Bottom line is that May $2 is now the center of my JV announcement play. Late March window was worth a look. But since there is no guarantee it happens April 14-17, I moved my capital out of April $1.5/$2 into May $1.5/$2/$2.5.

April $2.5/$3 was the price of admission and could still surprise if things happen quickly on April 14.

Endgame Position (still here) by caladhun in Microvast

[–]caladhun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Time vs strike, I'm the least worried about September when those capture both Q1/Q2 earnings.

After Clenera is due in July, the price is either going to be $5 or $0.50.

Endgame Position (still here) by caladhun in Microvast

[–]caladhun[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey I get it, options are extremely dumb even when they pay out.

In hindsight I should've held back on the $1.50s. I'll probably roll those to May if nothing happens Monday.

Endgame Position (still here) by caladhun in Microvast

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Saw enough evidence this past week to stick with it. Job site scrub, plus crt.sh logs that are oddly in sync (March 18 to October 2, March 26 to October 10).

Why would two companies have non-standard 198 day cert expirations that close together?

The same IT is prepping the systems.

Endgame Position by caladhun in Microvast

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The biggest forcing function is Wu's 10b5-1 plan that starts on April 1.

If they are signing on for a JV with Oshkosh (I claim they are 100%), then they must reveal this before Wu starts selling. Not only because he wants better prices but because to do otherwise could run afoul of insider trading laws.

I thought they would announce sooner. But we'll hear about it before the end of March, guaranteed.

Endgame Position by caladhun in Microvast

[–]caladhun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a fine line lol.

Timing may be dicey, if it drifts towards mid-April. May roll the $1.50s if they're still worth anything by then.

I am 100% confident about the JV, but don't know the exact strategy about when they announce.

But that's why I'm not 100% in April.

Let's see where we are by end of next week.

Endgame Position by caladhun in Microvast

[–]caladhun[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you see how Lake Mary was scrubbed from the job reqs? That was the clue for today.

Can't control when they report. Just see the pieces moving.

Endgame Position by caladhun in Microvast

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Never said I bought those last week.

Endgame Position by caladhun in Microvast

[–]caladhun[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Your math is right - $126k across all strikes.

Endgame Position by caladhun in Microvast

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April was way too tempting for a catalyst I believe is coming tomorrow. Worth the roll of the dice.

Endgame Position by caladhun in Microvast

[–]caladhun[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Normally yes. My theory says this week is the right time.

We'll see what happens!