Profit From the Fertilizer Wars: POT, AGU, CF

Agrium (AGU) today abandoned its long running CF acquisition soap opera. In response AGU stocks rises sharply, and CF drops. Will AGU's CEO remain in his post after such dreadful initiative?


POT on the other hand, raised its guidance, and the stock soars.

These are today's movers and shakers for sure. Lots of drama involved.


These are prime situations for straddles, where investors can profit by the stock moving up or down, as long as they move the necessary amount. These moves are indicated by our StraddlesCalc Tool.


Here they are, for April for POT, AGU, and CF:




They all show similar maximum moves required of around 10%.

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