Monday, 5/3/2021
Sell -2 May 5, 2021 4125 puts at $2.02 (prob ITM 8.83%)
Sell -2 May 5, 2021 4125 puts at $2.02 (prob ITM 8.83%)
buy +2 May 5, 2021 4085 puts at $0.87 (prob ITM 3.73%)
- net credit: $1.15
- margin (risk): $8,000
- SPX = 4195.06
- 2 DTE
Wednesday, 5/5/2021 (EXPIRATION)
buy back short puts only (4125 strike) at $0.05 to remove the risk
let long puts expire
SPX settled at 4167.59
NET PROFIT: $214.19 (2 days)
Return on capital ($8,000): 488% (annualized)