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Showing posts with label SPX May 18 2018 2720/2740 call vertical. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SPX May 18 2018 2720/2740 call vertical. Show all posts

Friday, May 18, 2018

SPX credit call spread

Friday, 5/18/2018 (9:52:12 am, PT)

buy +4 May 18, 2018  2740 calls at $0.10 (debit)
sell -4 May 18, 2018  2720 calls at $1.40 (credit)

  • stochastics:  overbought region
  • expiration:  1:00 pm (PT)
  • net credit (max profit):  $520
  • margin:  $8000
  • delta of short call (2720):  30


Friday, 5/18/2018 (12:48:20 pm, PT)

buy back short calls (2720) at $0.05 to remove the risk

Comments:

  • my closing order at $0.05 FINALLY filled at 12:48:20 pm (darn market makers!)
  • let the long calls (2740) expire
  • SPX closed at 2712.97


PROFIT:  $500 (in 3 hours)