Credit put spread analysis · · Moderate setup
Trade history on POOL
Every live credit put spread we've opened on this ticker — what was traded, when, and how it ended.
| Opened | Strikes (S/B) | Expiration | Credit | P/L | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | $185.00/$175.00 | Mar 26, 2026 | $4.25 | $1.45 | Win |
Earlier analyses
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Analyzing POOL at $190.44 after a sharp -7.97% single-day drop. The stock is still up 7.9% over two months, indicating the recent sell-off is a pullback within a longer-term uptrend (Trend: 69%). The high Safety score of…
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The stock has dropped -14.48% recently, and the current price is $217.26. The data shows an uptrend of 16.6% over 2 months, with a trend strength of 50%, safety rating of 7/8, and IV at 57%. A hammer reversal signal was…
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The POOL stock has dropped significantly by -14.48% yesterday, which might be an opportunity to consider a credit put spread. However, there are some concerns as the Safety score is only 4/8, and there is no reversal sig…
AI analysis
Options Trading Expert · May 7, 2026
The AI's notes below mention opening a position, but the rating (3.4/5) sits below our public-display threshold of 3.5/5, so this setup is marked Hold rather than as a tradable idea.
Analyzing POOL after a sharp -7. 97% drop to $186. 64.
The stock is still up 7. 9% over 2 months, but the single-day plunge creates potential for a short-term oversold bounce, which is the classic setup for a credit put spread. The high IV of 64% provides attractive premium, and the Safety score of 7/9 suggests fundamental resilience.
However, the Trend score of 69% is concerning, indicating the longer-term uptrend may be weakening. The 'Doji reversal day 4' signal is a minor positive but not a strong confirmation of a bottom. The primary risk is that this drop is the start of a deeper correction, not a one-off event.
Given our moderately aggressive temperament, we can lean OPEN, but we must structure the trade defensively. We will sell a put 5% out-of-the-money to collect decent premium while maintaining a buffer. The spread will be kept narrow to manage buying power and define risk clearly.
The calculated credit meets our minimum 0. 25 credit-to-width ratio, providing a reasonable risk/reward for a volatile name. This is a decent, not perfect, setup—we are getting paid for the elevated volatility and recent panic, but we acknowledge the trend is no longer strongly bullish.