Hey Traders,
You’ve probably heard me say it a thousand times:
I like trends. I like volatile stocks.
But at the same time, I don’t like too much volatility. And I don’t like stocks that don’t respect structure.
That’s why today I want to talk about one of the weirdest trades that I make.
And it’s always on a stock that traders ask me about nearly every day: Tesla (TSLA)
No Trend? No Problem.
Now here’s the deal — Tesla isn’t in a trend right now.
At least not in the traditional “up and to the right” sense.
And for most traders, that would mean skipping over it. No trend? No thanks.
But for me? That’s where things get interesting.
Because I don’t need Tesla to trend in order to find opportunity — I just need it to move.
High Beta = High Potential
Tesla’s got a beta of over 2.4 — that’s trader talk for “this stock moves more than the market.”
To put it plainly: If the market moves 1%, Tesla tends to move more than twice that. That makes it volatile…
And while most trarders are scared of that kind of volatility, that’s exactly where the potential is.
And when I’m using options, that kind of movement is all I really need.
Small Moves = Big Gains
Even a small 1% to 2% move on a stock like Tesla can generate real, fast, weekly profits using the kind of strategy use on it.
You don’t have to predict direction. You don’t have to guess the news.
You just need some movement — and Tesla gives us plenty of that.
Final Thought
I love a clean trend just as much as the next guy.
But sometimes, what you really need is a stock that likes to move — and Tesla’s been that stock for years.
So if you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for Tesla to “get back in trend”…
You might want to take a look at how I’m trading it right now — because that window’s already open.
Trade well,
Jack Carter
