Takeaway
The presenter argues that recent pullbacks in airline equities, specifically JBLU and LUV, represent a clear buying opportunity. He is actively adding to long positions, viewing the current weakness as another iteration of a profitable trading pattern driven by moves in Crude Oil that has worked for the past 18 months.
What the presenter said
- Pullbacks in JetBlue (JBLU) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) are creating new trading opportunities. [00:00]
- The speaker notes that JetBlue has been a successful trading vehicle for him for about a year and a half, with numerous buy and sell opportunities. [00:05]
- He is currently adding to positions in JetBlue around the $4.80 level, expecting a bounce and higher prices. [00:26]
- Southwest Airlines presents a similar scenario, with the presenter adding to positions around the $39.64 level in expectation of a bounce. [00:43]
- The presenter identifies Crude Oil price movements as the primary driver creating these trading opportunities in airline equities. [00:56]
Trade ideas
- Instrument: JetBlue (JBLU)
- Direction: Long
- Entry: Around 4.800
- Target: Towards previous highs around 6.500; described as "a lot higher than current levels."
- Stop: None stated
- Horizon: Short-term
- Conviction: High
- Instrument: Southwest Airlines (LUV)
- Direction: Long
- Entry: Around 39.64
- Target: Towards previous highs around 52.50-55.00.
- Stop: None stated
- Horizon: Short-term
- Conviction: High
Levels and data cited
- JBLU Support: 4.800 (Current entry/add-on level)
- JBLU Resistance: 6.500 (Previous high, implied target)
- LUV Support: 39.64 (Current entry/add-on level)
- LUV Resistance: 55.00 (Previous high, implied target)