Options Corner: TSLA Awaits Musk's Pay Plan Vote

Core Insights - Tesla has shown significant performance, with a 60% increase compared to 28% for its peers in the MAG 7 stocks and only 14.6% for the S&P 500 [2] - The company is outperforming traditional automakers like GM, Ford, and Toyota, while facing competition from other EV makers and the dominant Chinese EV market [2][3] Stock Performance - Tesla's stock has been trading within an upward sloping channel, with key levels at approximately 463 for support and 488.54 for resistance [4] - A notable gap at 400 serves as a potential support level if the upward channel is broken [5] - The Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicates a mixed picture, showing bearish divergence but remaining above the 50 midline [6] Options Trading Strategy - The expected move for Tesla's options series is around 11.4% for the November 21st expiration, with significant levels at 408 for downside and 495 for upside resistance [7] - A proposed trade involves selling an out-of-the-money 490 strike call and buying a 510 strike call, with a potential credit of approximately $420 per spread [10][11] - The break-even point for this trade is set at $494.20, which is about 6.5% above the current share price of 463 [11][12] - The probability of the stock remaining below the 490 strike at expiration is estimated at 72% [13][14]