By Annie Pei, CNBC [1]
The chart of the financials has reached a very precarious level, according to TradingAnalysis.com founder Todd Gordon.
Not only is the financials-tracking ETF (XLF) down about 1.5 percent year to date, but Gordon says its underperformance relative to tech stocks makes it among the most vulnerable in the event of a market pullback. Here's why:
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- The XLF has fallen back down to the $26.50 level about four times this year. Gordon believes any weakness in the XLK could trickle down to financials, and push the XLF tumbling below that level.
- Furthermore, big bank names like J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo and Bank of America have also fallen and are struggling to make a comeback.
- As a result, Gordon wants to buy the July 6 weekly 27.5-strike put and sell the July 6 weekly 26.5-strike put for a total of 34 cents, or $34 per options spread.
The trade: Gordon is suggesting buying the July 6 weekly 27.5/26.5 put spread for about 34 cents, or $34 per options spread.
Bottom line: Gordon sees XLF falling as low as $26.50 by July 6 expiration.
From CNBC [1]