4/5/2013
sell 10 IWM May 2013 $81 put options at $0.22
probability of expiring in-the-money: 7.80%
5/9/2013 (with 2 seconds remaining)
buy to close at $0.01.
Net gain: $210 (on $8000 collateral, 4 weeks)
Something to think about.....if you had $8000 in a savings account, will you earn $210 in interest in 4 weeks? No.
Buy-to-close......this was a tough decision. With only 6 more trading days until expiration, I could have left it alone and let it expire, but I try very hard to be disciplined and close my profitable positions.
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Monday, May 6, 2013
iShares Russell 2000 ETF May 2013 Put Option
4/22/2013
sell 2 IWM May 2013 $86 put options at $0.60
5/6/2013
buy to close at $0.04
Net gain: $100.42 (2 weeks)
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sell 2 IWM May 2013 $86 put options at $0.60
5/6/2013
buy to close at $0.04
Net gain: $100.42 (2 weeks)
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Friday, April 26, 2013
Spiders Feb wk 4 2013 151.50 put options
2/15/2013 (Friday)
sell 2 February week 4 2013 $151.50 put options at $0.62
These options were at-the-money.
2/22/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $151.89
My options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $122.45 (1 week)
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sell 2 February week 4 2013 $151.50 put options at $0.62
These options were at-the-money.
2/22/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $151.89
My options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $122.45 (1 week)
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Spiders Apr 26 2013 154 Put Options
4/16/2013
sell 4 SPY April 26 2013 $154 put options at $0.54
4/26/2013
buy to close at $0.01
Net gain: $198.86 (10 days)
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sell 4 SPY April 26 2013 $154 put options at $0.54
4/26/2013
buy to close at $0.01
Net gain: $198.86 (10 days)
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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Goldman Sachs $145 Put Option
3/28/2013
sell 2 April 5, 2013 $145 put options at $0.72
4/5/2013
GS closed at $143.69, so I got assigned
4/8/2013
sell 2 April 2013 $145 call options at $1.82
These expired "worthless."
4/25/2013
sell my 200 shares of GS at $145.25
Total net gain: $524.26 (one month)
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sell 2 April 5, 2013 $145 put options at $0.72
4/5/2013
GS closed at $143.69, so I got assigned
4/8/2013
sell 2 April 2013 $145 call options at $1.82
These expired "worthless."
4/25/2013
sell my 200 shares of GS at $145.25
Total net gain: $524.26 (one month)
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Spiders Apr wk 1 2013 155 put option
4/1/2013
sell 4 SPY April week 1 2013 $155 put options at $0.49
4/5/2013 (expiration)
buy to close 4 April week 1 $155 pust at $0.36
sell to open 4 April 2013 $154 puts at $1.32
(this is called a "roll")
4/19/2013 (expiration)
buy to close the April 2013 $154 put options at $0.03
Total net gain: $558.69 (18 days)
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sell 4 SPY April week 1 2013 $155 put options at $0.49
4/5/2013 (expiration)
buy to close 4 April week 1 $155 pust at $0.36
sell to open 4 April 2013 $154 puts at $1.32
(this is called a "roll")
4/19/2013 (expiration)
buy to close the April 2013 $154 put options at $0.03
Total net gain: $558.69 (18 days)
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Colgate Apr 2013 $110 Put Option
3/19/2013
sell 1 CL April 2013 $110 put option at $1.24
This option expired perfectly.
Net gain: $123.22 (1 month)
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sell 1 CL April 2013 $110 put option at $1.24
This option expired perfectly.
Net gain: $123.22 (1 month)
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Exxon Mobil Apr 2013 87.50 Put Option
3/25/2013
sell 2 April 2013 $87.50 put options at $0.75
4/19/2013 (exp. Friday)
XOM at $86.87 at 10:31 am.....it's in-the-money
buy back put options at $0.65 to avoid assignment
Net gain: $6.92
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sell 2 April 2013 $87.50 put options at $0.75
4/19/2013 (exp. Friday)
XOM at $86.87 at 10:31 am.....it's in-the-money
buy back put options at $0.65 to avoid assignment
Net gain: $6.92
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Yum Brands Apr 2013 65 Put Options
4/10/2013
sell 2 April 2013 $65 put options at $0.62
4/19/2013 (expiration)
Yum at $65.21
buy to close both put options at $0.13 (to avoid assignment)
Net gain: $84.92
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sell 2 April 2013 $65 put options at $0.62
4/19/2013 (expiration)
Yum at $65.21
buy to close both put options at $0.13 (to avoid assignment)
Net gain: $84.92
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
Spiders April wk 2 154 put options
4/3/2013
sell 2 April week 2 2013 $154 put options at $0.85
4/11/2013 (Thursday)
buy to close at $0.01
Net gain: $166.41 (1 week)
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sell 2 April week 2 2013 $154 put options at $0.85
4/11/2013 (Thursday)
buy to close at $0.01
Net gain: $166.41 (1 week)
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Thursday, March 28, 2013
Spiders March wk 5 2013 $154 put options
3/25/2013 (Monday)
sell 4 SPY March week 5 2013 $154 put options at $0.47
3/28/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $156.67
My options expired perfectly.
Net gain: $184.92 (4 days!)
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sell 4 SPY March week 5 2013 $154 put options at $0.47
3/28/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $156.67
My options expired perfectly.
Net gain: $184.92 (4 days!)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Mastercard April 2013 $500 put options
3/21/2013 (Thursday)
sell 1 MA April 2013 $500 put option at $4.67
3/26/2013 (Tuesday)
buy to close at $1.38
Net gain: $327.44 (4 days!)
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sell 1 MA April 2013 $500 put option at $4.67
3/26/2013 (Tuesday)
buy to close at $1.38
Net gain: $327.44 (4 days!)
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Monday, March 25, 2013
iShares Russell 2000 ETF March wk 5 89 Put option
2/27/2013
sell 1 IWM March wk 5 2013 $89 put option at $1.31
3/25/2013
buy to close at $0.03
Net gain: $117.21 (1 month)
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sell 1 IWM March wk 5 2013 $89 put option at $1.31
3/25/2013
buy to close at $0.03
Net gain: $117.21 (1 month)
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Friday, March 22, 2013
Spiders March wk 4 2013 $155 put options
3/14/2013 (Thursday)
sell 2 SPY March week 4 2013 $155 put options at $0.64
3/22/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $155.60!
My options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $126.45 (1 week)
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sell 2 SPY March week 4 2013 $155 put options at $0.64
3/22/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $155.60!
My options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $126.45 (1 week)
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Spiders March wk 4 Put Options
Thu. 3/14/2013
sell to open 2 March wk 4 2013 $155 put options @ $0.64
Fri. 3/22/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $155.60 today, so my two put options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $126.45 (one week)
Initial amount spent: ZERO!!!! That's right....I spent NOTHING!
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sell to open 2 March wk 4 2013 $155 put options @ $0.64
Fri. 3/22/2013 (expiration)
SPY closed at $155.60 today, so my two put options expired perfectly!
Net gain: $126.45 (one week)
Initial amount spent: ZERO!!!! That's right....I spent NOTHING!
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Exxon Mobil March 2013 87.50 Put Options
2/13/2013
sell 2 XOM March 2013 $87.50 put options at $0.99
3/15/2013 (expiration)
my put options expired perfectly
Net gain: $196.45 (1 month)
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sell 2 XOM March 2013 $87.50 put options at $0.99
3/15/2013 (expiration)
my put options expired perfectly
Net gain: $196.45 (1 month)
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Exxon Mobil Put Options
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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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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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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