In today’s Super Seasonals: Trade of the Week we will look at Stryker Corp (SYK).

Stryker Corp. is a medical technology company, which engages in the provision of products and services that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. It operates under the MedSurg and Neurotechnology, and Orthopaedics and Spine segments. The MedSurg and Neurotechnology segment includes surgical equipment and navigation systems, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling, emergency medical equipment, intensive care disposable products, clinical communication, workflow solutions, products for the treatment of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, traditional brain, and open skull based surgical procedures, orthobiologic, and biosurgery. The Orthopaedics and Spine segment focuses on implants used in hip and knee joint replacements and trauma and extremity surgeries, and cervical, thoracolumbar, and interbody systems used in spinal injury, deformity, and degenerative therapies.

Below are the seasonal snippets since 1988…

Below are looks at the past 5-10 years of the upcoming seasonal period…

Below is a Backtest of the past 10 years, if someone had bought $1,000 shares of the stock on the given entry day, and sold on the given exit date…

As you likely know, there are literally dozens of solid ways to approach trading Stryker Corp (SYK) with a bullish bias. The decision of how to best invest in the stock or trade the options is an individualized decision, unfortunately there is no one best way. Keep in mind that seasonality is about probabilities, not certainties. Please remember to fully understand the risk before trading anything. It’s recommended to do your own research and consider consulting with a financial advisor before investing in any stock or options trade.

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Trade Smart,
Chad Shirley