AAP
Advance Auto Parts
Rating 3.2 / 5 AI signal Hold signal

Credit put spread analysis · · Moderate setup

IV Rank
86
Implied volatility percentile
Trend
0.42
Long-term trend score
Safety
5/10
Quality checks passed
Drop
-8.4%
Day 2 of drop
1Y Change
20.2%
Trailing 12 months
Earnings
Clear
No event in window

AI analysis

The AI's notes below mention opening a position, but the rating (3.2/5) sits below our public-display threshold of 3.5/5, so this setup is marked Hold rather than as a tradable idea.

Structure-wise, the 8% flush-out is tempting, but the chart shows a clean break below the 20-day and 50-day moving averages — no floor yet. IV is rich at 86%, and the 1. 19 IV/RV ratio says we're getting paid for the realized chaos.

The risk is the trend; up 20% in two months, this could be the start of a deeper mean reversion. I'd sell the $52 put (about 6% OTM) and buy the $50 for protection. That's a $2 wide spread.

We can realistically collect around $0. 55-$0. 60 in premium, giving us a credit-to-width ratio north of 0.

25. It's a defined-risk bet that the selloff finds footing before mid-August. Verdict: A decent, not great, volatility-harvesting play.

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