MPStock and Options Trade Setup — MP Materials Corp.
NYSE · Rare Earth Mining & Critical Mineral Processing · Moderate-liquidity options · Mid cap · ~$4.2B
MP Materials is the single most strategically important domestic critical minerals company in the U.S. — there is no other Western-Hemisphere producer of scale for the rare earth elements essential to the clean energy and defense industrial base. China controls ~60% of global rare earth mining and ~85% of processing capacity, making MP's Mountain Pass facility a national security asset. The DoD has awarded MP direct contracts and offtake agreements; Apple has agreed to multi-year NdPr purchases; and GM has an agreement to receive finished magnets from MP's Fort Worth magnet manufacturing facility. The investment thesis is the vertical integration story: MP is moving from raw ore → separated NdPr → finished neodymium magnets, capturing the full value chain and dramatically improving margins and earnings visibility. A U.S. government that wants domestic rare earth supply will keep supporting MP through subsidies, contracts, and tariff protection.
Score History & Signal Changelog
● Live dataThis page is updated every 72 hours with the latest Scan results. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot in time.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
Options Profile
Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move MP against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.NdPr price is set by Chinese producers and can be suppressed if China dumps material to undercut Western competitors
- 2.Magnet manufacturing is operationally complex; the Fort Worth facility ramp has faced delays and cost challenges
- 3.Single-site concentration risk — Mountain Pass is MP's only mine; any operational disruption (permitting, environmental, seismic) halts production
MP Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is MP a good options trade today?+
MP Materials Corp. (MP) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 66/100, ranking it top 40%. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a watchlist setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is MP's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
MP's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 57%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past MP trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for MP?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the MP setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh MP's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If MP drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for MP?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to MP: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is MP outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. MP currently scores 66.
How does MP compare to other Rare Earth Mining & Critical Mineral Processing setups?+
MP's sector rank and percentile against other Rare Earth Mining & Critical Mineral Processing tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Rare Earth Mining & Critical Mineral Processing Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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