2/13/2013
Sold 2 March 2013 $87.50 put options @ $0.99
3/15/2013 (expiration Friday)
XOM closed at $89.37, so my two put options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $196.45 (4 weeks)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Monsanto March Put Options
2/8/2013
Sold 2 March 2013 $97.50 put options @ $1.07
3/15/2013 (expiration Friday)
MON closed at $104.24, so my two put options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $212.45 (one month)
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Sold 2 March 2013 $97.50 put options @ $1.07
3/15/2013 (expiration Friday)
MON closed at $104.24, so my two put options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $212.45 (one month)
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Exxon Mobil (XOM) March Put Option
2/13/2013
sold to open 3 March 2013 $85 put options @ $0.44
3/14/2013
buy to close all 3 put options @ $0.01
Net gain: $116.63 (4 weeks)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!!!
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sold to open 3 March 2013 $85 put options @ $0.44
3/14/2013
buy to close all 3 put options @ $0.01
Net gain: $116.63 (4 weeks)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!!!
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Gold March Put Option
2/19/2013
sell to open 1 March 2013 $153 put option at $1.27
3/12/2013
buy to close my GLD put option at $0.41
Net gain: $84.45
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!!!
ADDENDUM:
GLD closed at $154 on 3/15/2013 (expiration Friday), so my put option would have been fine. However, I like to be disciplined and close out short put options if they have dipped "in the money" during the life of the option.
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sell to open 1 March 2013 $153 put option at $1.27
3/12/2013
buy to close my GLD put option at $0.41
Net gain: $84.45
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!!!
ADDENDUM:
GLD closed at $154 on 3/15/2013 (expiration Friday), so my put option would have been fine. However, I like to be disciplined and close out short put options if they have dipped "in the money" during the life of the option.
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Friday, March 8, 2013
Spiders March wk 2 2013 $151 put options
3/1/2013 (Friday)
sell 2 SPY March week 2 2013 $151 put options at $0.73
3/8/2013 (expiration)
buy to close at $0.01 (6:30 am)
(SPY closed at $155.44)
Net gain: $135.41 (1 week)
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sell 2 SPY March week 2 2013 $151 put options at $0.73
3/8/2013 (expiration)
buy to close at $0.01 (6:30 am)
(SPY closed at $155.44)
Net gain: $135.41 (1 week)
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Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Put Option
2/27/2013
sell to open 4 March 2013 $88 put options at $0.60
reasons for trade: slow stochastics below 20 + daily candlestick touching 50 EMA (possible support)
3/8/2013
My "buy to close" order at $0.04 filled at 6:30 am today! I was so thankful the "ask" had reached $0.05 an entire week before expiration!
Total net gain: $213.85 (9 days)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!
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sell to open 4 March 2013 $88 put options at $0.60
reasons for trade: slow stochastics below 20 + daily candlestick touching 50 EMA (possible support)
3/8/2013
My "buy to close" order at $0.04 filled at 6:30 am today! I was so thankful the "ask" had reached $0.05 an entire week before expiration!
Total net gain: $213.85 (9 days)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!
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SPY March week 2 Put Options
Friday, 3/1/2013
sell to open 2 March week 2 2013 $151 put options @ $0.73
Friday, 3/8/2013 (expiration Friday)
at 6:30 am, my "buy to close" order at $0.01 filled!
Total net gain: $135.41 (one week)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!
Note: SPY closed at $155.44 at 1:00 pm today, so my short put option would have been fine. However, I do try to be a disciplined trader by actively closing my profitable positions, even on Expiration Friday.
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sell to open 2 March week 2 2013 $151 put options @ $0.73
Friday, 3/8/2013 (expiration Friday)
at 6:30 am, my "buy to close" order at $0.01 filled!
Total net gain: $135.41 (one week)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!
Note: SPY closed at $155.44 at 1:00 pm today, so my short put option would have been fine. However, I do try to be a disciplined trader by actively closing my profitable positions, even on Expiration Friday.
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Friday, March 1, 2013
Spiders March wk 1 $151 put options
2/22/2013 (Friday)
sell 2 SPY March week 1 2013 $151 put options at $1.00
These options were at-the-money.
3/1/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $152.11.
My options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $198.45 (1 week)
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sell 2 SPY March week 1 2013 $151 put options at $1.00
These options were at-the-money.
3/1/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $152.11.
My options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $198.45 (1 week)
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
AMZN 235 put option
2/1/2013
sell 1 March 2013 $235 put option at $1.85
2/27/2013
buy to close at $0.67
Net gain: $116.45 (26 days)
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sell 1 March 2013 $235 put option at $1.85
2/27/2013
buy to close at $0.67
Net gain: $116.45 (26 days)
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Spiders Feb week 4 PUT OPTION
Friday, 2/15/2013
sell 2 Feb. week 4 2013 $151.50 puts @ $0.62
Friday, 2/22/2013
SPY closed at $151.89, so my puts expired perfectly!
Total net profit in one week: $122.45
Initial investment amount: ZERO!
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sell 2 Feb. week 4 2013 $151.50 puts @ $0.62
Friday, 2/22/2013
SPY closed at $151.89, so my puts expired perfectly!
Total net profit in one week: $122.45
Initial investment amount: ZERO!
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Spiders Feb 2013 150.50 Put Options
2/7/2013
sell 2 SPY February 2013 $150.50 put options at $0.90
these options were at-the-money
2/15/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $152.11.
My options expired perfectly.
Net gain: $178.45 (1 week)
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sell 2 SPY February 2013 $150.50 put options at $0.90
these options were at-the-money
2/15/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $152.11.
My options expired perfectly.
Net gain: $178.45 (1 week)
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Spiders Feb 2013 Put Option
2/7/2013
sold 2 Feb. 2013 $150.50 put options @ $0.90
2/15/2013
SPY closed at $152.11, so my put options expired perfectly!
Net gain (after fees): $178.45 (one week)
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sold 2 Feb. 2013 $150.50 put options @ $0.90
2/15/2013
SPY closed at $152.11, so my put options expired perfectly!
Net gain (after fees): $178.45 (one week)
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Mastercard $485 Put Option
1/29/2013
sell 1 Jan week 5 2013 $485 put option at $1.43
2/1/2013
my short put option expired perfectly
Net gain: $142.22
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sell 1 Jan week 5 2013 $485 put option at $1.43
2/1/2013
my short put option expired perfectly
Net gain: $142.22
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Apple Jan 2013 Put Spread (Options)
12/19/2012
-10 Jan. 2013 $405 put options @ $0.78
+10 Jan 2013 $395 put options @ $0.62
1/18/2013 (expiration Friday)
AAPL closed at $500
entire put spread expired "worthless"
Net gain: $160 (in one month)
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-10 Jan. 2013 $405 put options @ $0.78
+10 Jan 2013 $395 put options @ $0.62
1/18/2013 (expiration Friday)
AAPL closed at $500
entire put spread expired "worthless"
Net gain: $160 (in one month)
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Whole Foods Jan 2013 Put Option
12/12/2012
-1 Jan. 2013 $88 put option @ $1.64
1/18/2013 (expiration Friday)
WFM closed at $90.54
Put option expired "worthless."
Net gain: $164 (in one month)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!!!
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-1 Jan. 2013 $88 put option @ $1.64
1/18/2013 (expiration Friday)
WFM closed at $90.54
Put option expired "worthless."
Net gain: $164 (in one month)
Initial investment amount: ZERO!!!!
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Walmart Jan 2013 Put Option
12/18/2012
-2 Jan. 2013 $67.50 puts @ $0.65
1/16/2013
buy to close @ $0.04
Net profit (in one month): $113.41
Initial investment amount: zero!
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-2 Jan. 2013 $67.50 puts @ $0.65
1/16/2013
buy to close @ $0.04
Net profit (in one month): $113.41
Initial investment amount: zero!
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
AAPL Jan 2013 445 Put Option
1/11/2013
sell 10 January 2013 $445 put options at $0.14
1/15/2013
buy to close at $0.43
Net loss: $319.36
Addendum: this trade would have been fine, but I like to be disciplined and cut my losses when my trade appears to be heading in the wrong direction.
sell 10 January 2013 $445 put options at $0.14
1/15/2013
buy to close at $0.43
Net loss: $319.36
Addendum: this trade would have been fine, but I like to be disciplined and cut my losses when my trade appears to be heading in the wrong direction.
Friday, January 11, 2013
AAPL Jan week 2 2013 510 Put Option
1/11/2013
sell 1 January 11, 2013 $510 put options at $0.12
This option expired perfectly on 1/11.
This was a half-day trade.
Net gain: $11.22
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sell 1 January 11, 2013 $510 put options at $0.12
This option expired perfectly on 1/11.
This was a half-day trade.
Net gain: $11.22
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Apple Nov 2012 510/490 Put Spread (options)
10/24/2012
-20 November 2012 $510 put options at $1.53 (6.18% prob. ITM)
+20 November 2012 $490 put options at $0.96 (4.03% prob. ITM)
Notes:
- earnings on 10/25
- presidential election on 11/6
11/12/2012
AAPL between $546.54 and $547.02
expiration day: 11/16
buy back entire put spread at $0.44
Total net gain: $198.53
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-20 November 2012 $510 put options at $1.53 (6.18% prob. ITM)
+20 November 2012 $490 put options at $0.96 (4.03% prob. ITM)
Notes:
- earnings on 10/25
- presidential election on 11/6
11/12/2012
AAPL between $546.54 and $547.02
expiration day: 11/16
buy back entire put spread at $0.44
Total net gain: $198.53
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Spiders Nov Put Spread (options)
10/11/2012
sell 10 Nov. 2012 $133 put options at $0.42 (10% prob. ITM)
buy 10 Nov. 2012 $123 put options at $0.11 (3.09% prob. ITM)
credit: $0.31
11/6/2012 (Election Day)
close entire put spread at $0.09
Net gain: $179.28 (1.79% return on capital in 3.5 weeks)
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sell 10 Nov. 2012 $133 put options at $0.42 (10% prob. ITM)
buy 10 Nov. 2012 $123 put options at $0.11 (3.09% prob. ITM)
credit: $0.31
11/6/2012 (Election Day)
close entire put spread at $0.09
Net gain: $179.28 (1.79% return on capital in 3.5 weeks)
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