Wed. 6/20/2018 (9:42:13 am, PT)
sell -2 June 20, 2018 2775 calls at $1.95
- probability ITM: 37% (a bit high, but acceptable)
- I already had two long calls ("wings") (June 22 2845 calls) that were purchased for $0.30 on June 15
- margin: $14,000
- expiration: 1:00 pm (PT), June 20 (same day)
Wed. 6/20/2018 (11:57:19 am, PT)
buy back both short calls (2775 strike) at $0.10 to remove the risk
PROFIT: $370 (in 2.25 hours)
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Mon. 6/11/2018 (9:35:09 am, PT)
sell -2 June 11, 2018 2785 puts at $1.20 (29 delta)
buy +2 June 11, 2018 2760 puts at $0.05
- net credit (max profit): $1.15 x 2 x 100 = $230
- margin: $5000
- options expire at 1:00 pm (PT)
Mon. 6/11/2018 (12:06:40 pm, PT)
buy back both short puts (2785 strike) at $0.50
let long puts (2760 strike) expire worthless ($10 "sacrifice" to create spread)
PROFIT: $130
COMMENT:
It's a GOOD thing I bought back my short puts at $0.50 because SPX closed at 2782 and my short puts would have ended up in-the-money!! 😨
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