Friday 10/5/2018 (Expiration Friday)
Trade 1 (9:53:29 am, PT)
buy +6 Oct 5, 2018 2905 calls at $0.10 ← cheap wing
sell -6 Oct 5, 2018 2890 calls at $1.40 ← 18 delta
net credit: $1.30 x 6 x 100 = $780 (max profit)
Trade 2 (12:57:13 pm, PT)
buy back all 6 short calls (2890) at $0.10 to remove the risk
PROFIT: $720 (in 3 hours)
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Friday, October 5, 2018
Monday, October 1, 2018
SPX credit call spread (options)
Monday, 10/1/2018 (Expiration Monday)
Trade 1 (10:16:44 am, PT) ← SPX between 2928.40 & 2929.20
buy +6 Oct 1, 2018 2950 calls at $0.05 ← cheap wings
sell -6 Oct 1, 2018 2930 calls at $1.55
net credit: $1.50 x 6 x 100 = $900 (max profit)
buying power reduction: ($12,000)
Trade 2 (12:26:25 pm, PT)
buy back short calls (2930) at $0.10 to take profits and remove the risk
PROFIT: $840 (2 hours, 10 minutes)
Learn to SELL credit call spreads here!
Trade 1 (10:16:44 am, PT) ← SPX between 2928.40 & 2929.20
buy +6 Oct 1, 2018 2950 calls at $0.05 ← cheap wings
sell -6 Oct 1, 2018 2930 calls at $1.55
net credit: $1.50 x 6 x 100 = $900 (max profit)
buying power reduction: ($12,000)
Trade 2 (12:26:25 pm, PT)
buy back short calls (2930) at $0.10 to take profits and remove the risk
PROFIT: $840 (2 hours, 10 minutes)
Learn to SELL credit call spreads here!
Friday, September 28, 2018
SPX credit call spread (options)
Friday, 9/28/2018 (Expiration Friday)
Trade 1 (10:05:47 am, PT) ← SPX @ 2914.54
buy +6 Sept 28, 2018 2945 calls at $0.05 ← cheap wings
sell -6 Sept 28, 2018 2920 calls at $1.80 ← 29.70 delta
Trade 2 (12:52:01 pm, PT)
buy back all 6 short calls (2920) at $0.05 to take profits and remove the risk
PROFIT: $1020 (3 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2913.98
Learn to SELL call spreads here!
Trade 1 (10:05:47 am, PT) ← SPX @ 2914.54
buy +6 Sept 28, 2018 2945 calls at $0.05 ← cheap wings
sell -6 Sept 28, 2018 2920 calls at $1.80 ← 29.70 delta
- net credit: $1.75 x 6 x 100 = $1050 (max profit)
- buying power reduction: ($15,000)
Trade 2 (12:52:01 pm, PT)
buy back all 6 short calls (2920) at $0.05 to take profits and remove the risk
PROFIT: $1020 (3 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2913.98
Learn to SELL call spreads here!
SPX credit put spread (options)
Friday, 9/28/2018 (Expiration Friday)
Trade 1 (9:00:05 am, PT) ← SPX @ 2916.63
sell -4 Sept 28, 2018 2895 puts at $0.70 ← 9 delta (safe)
buy +4 Sept 28, 2018 2850 puts at $0.05 ← cheap wings
net credit: ($0.65) (4) (100) = $260 (max profit)
buying power reduction: (2895 − 2850) (4) (100) = ($18,000)
Trade 2 (12:41:34 pm, PT)
buy back all 4 short puts (2895) at $0.05 to take profits and remove the risk
PROFIT: $240 (3 hours, 41 minutes)
Note: SPX closed at 2913.98
Learn to SELL put spreads here!
Trade 1 (9:00:05 am, PT) ← SPX @ 2916.63
sell -4 Sept 28, 2018 2895 puts at $0.70 ← 9 delta (safe)
buy +4 Sept 28, 2018 2850 puts at $0.05 ← cheap wings
net credit: ($0.65) (4) (100) = $260 (max profit)
buying power reduction: (2895 − 2850) (4) (100) = ($18,000)
Trade 2 (12:41:34 pm, PT)
buy back all 4 short puts (2895) at $0.05 to take profits and remove the risk
PROFIT: $240 (3 hours, 41 minutes)
Note: SPX closed at 2913.98
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
SPX options: $1122 profit in 3.5 hours
Monday 9/24/2018 (Expiration Monday)
Trade 1 (9:27:08 am, PT) ← SPX @ 2915.81
buy +6 Sept 24, 2018 2935 calls at $0.05 (cheap wings)
Trade 2 (12:24:11 pm, PT) ← SPX @ 2920
sell -6 Sept 24, 2018 2920 puts at $1.35 ← 50 delta
buy +6 Sept 24, 2018 2910 puts at $0.05 (cheap wings)
After I added the vertical put spread, I ended up with the following position:
a "short straddle with wings"
long +6 Sept 24, 2018 2935 calls at $0.05
short -6 Sept 24, 2018 2920 calls at $1.25
short -6 Sept 24, 2018 2920 puts at $1.35
long +6 Sept 24, 2018 2910 puts at $0.05
At the Closing Bell .....
SPX closed at 2919.37 ("settlement value")
My entire vertical call spread was fine, but my short puts ended up in-the-money. 😶
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PROFIT: $1122 (in 3.5 hours)
Trade 1 (9:27:08 am, PT) ← SPX @ 2915.81
buy +6 Sept 24, 2018 2935 calls at $0.05 (cheap wings)
sell -6 Sept 24, 2018 2920 calls at $1.25 ← 21 delta
- net credit: $1.20 x 6 x 100 = $720 (max profit)
- buying power reduction: $9,000
Trade 2 (12:24:11 pm, PT) ← SPX @ 2920
sell -6 Sept 24, 2018 2920 puts at $1.35 ← 50 delta
buy +6 Sept 24, 2018 2910 puts at $0.05 (cheap wings)
- net credit: $1.30 x 6 x 100 = $780 (max profit)
- buying power reduction: none
After I added the vertical put spread, I ended up with the following position:
a "short straddle with wings"
long +6 Sept 24, 2018 2935 calls at $0.05
short -6 Sept 24, 2018 2920 calls at $1.25
short -6 Sept 24, 2018 2920 puts at $1.35
long +6 Sept 24, 2018 2910 puts at $0.05
At the Closing Bell .....
SPX closed at 2919.37 ("settlement value")
My entire vertical call spread was fine, but my short puts ended up in-the-money. 😶
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PROFIT: $1122 (in 3.5 hours)
Thursday, September 20, 2018
IWM put options
Wednesday, 9/19/2018 (12:06:49 pm, PT)
sell -5 Oct 19, 2018 $165 puts at $1.16
Why did I place this trade?
Thursday, 9/20/2018 (11:10:31 am, PT)
buy back all 5 puts at $0.71
Why did I place this trade?
PROFIT: $225 (in ONE day)
Comments:
Don't be afraid to sell put options on a "down" day (especially if the stochastics are in the oversold region).
Buy back your short puts quickly when there's a big "up" day.
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sell -5 Oct 19, 2018 $165 puts at $1.16
Why did I place this trade?
- it's a "down" day
- stochastics in oversold region
- 29 days 'til expiration
- 26 delta
Thursday, 9/20/2018 (11:10:31 am, PT)
buy back all 5 puts at $0.71
Why did I place this trade?
- take profits (37% of max profit in ONE day)
- remove the risk (of assignment)
- free up the capital
PROFIT: $225 (in ONE day)
Comments:
Don't be afraid to sell put options on a "down" day (especially if the stochastics are in the oversold region).
Buy back your short puts quickly when there's a big "up" day.
FREE LESSONS HERE! LEARN TO SELL PUT OPTIONS!
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
SPX credit put spread (options)
Monday, 9/17/2018 (Expiration Day)
Trade 1 (11:45:23 am, PT)
sell -4 Sept 17, 2018 2890 puts at $0.40
buy +4 Sept 17, 2018 2875 puts at $0.05 (cheap wing)
Why did I place this trade?
It was late in the day and SPX appeared to stabilize around 2895.
Comments:
At 12:54 pm (PT), SPX was trading around 2886, so my short put (2890) was in-the-money (ITM) with only 4 minutes remaining. It was time to ROLL my short puts to the next cycle (9/19/2018 expiration).
Simply buying back the short puts without rolling or allowing them to expire ITM would have resulted in a loss of over $1000.
Trade 2 (12:54:55 pm, PT) ← ROLL
buy to close +4 Sept 17, 2018 2890 puts at $3.46
sell to open -4 Sept 19, 2018 2885 puts at $9.21
The roll gave me a new credit of $5.75
Then I had to buy (to open) 4 new wings with a Sept 19, 2018 expiration:
+4 Sept 19, 2018 2800 puts at $0.95 (debit)
Tuesday, 9/18/2018 (7:43:24 am, PT)
my preset buy-to-close order filled at $2.00
I'm going to leave open the 4 long puts ("wings") so I can use them again on 9/19/2018 (for my next vertical put spread). Most likely they will expire worthless on 9/19/2018.
PROFIT: $1260 (one day)
Trade 1 (11:45:23 am, PT)
sell -4 Sept 17, 2018 2890 puts at $0.40
buy +4 Sept 17, 2018 2875 puts at $0.05 (cheap wing)
Why did I place this trade?
It was late in the day and SPX appeared to stabilize around 2895.
Comments:
At 12:54 pm (PT), SPX was trading around 2886, so my short put (2890) was in-the-money (ITM) with only 4 minutes remaining. It was time to ROLL my short puts to the next cycle (9/19/2018 expiration).
Simply buying back the short puts without rolling or allowing them to expire ITM would have resulted in a loss of over $1000.
Trade 2 (12:54:55 pm, PT) ← ROLL
buy to close +4 Sept 17, 2018 2890 puts at $3.46
sell to open -4 Sept 19, 2018 2885 puts at $9.21
The roll gave me a new credit of $5.75
Then I had to buy (to open) 4 new wings with a Sept 19, 2018 expiration:
+4 Sept 19, 2018 2800 puts at $0.95 (debit)
Tuesday, 9/18/2018 (7:43:24 am, PT)
my preset buy-to-close order filled at $2.00
I'm going to leave open the 4 long puts ("wings") so I can use them again on 9/19/2018 (for my next vertical put spread). Most likely they will expire worthless on 9/19/2018.
PROFIT: $1260 (one day)
Learn to SELL PUT OPTIONS HERE!
Thursday, September 13, 2018
QQQ put options
Wed. 9/12/2018 (11:00:26 am, PT) (QQQ at $182)
sell -4 Oct 19, 2018 $177 puts at $2.07
Why did I place this trade?
Thu. 9/13/2018 (11:06:29 am, PT) (QQQ up $2.00)
buy back all 4 puts at $1.37
Why did I close this trade?
PROFIT: $280 (in ONE day)
Learn to SELL put options here!
sell -4 Oct 19, 2018 $177 puts at $2.07
Why did I place this trade?
- stochastics in oversold region
- down day
- attractive premiums
- delta 31.54
Thu. 9/13/2018 (11:06:29 am, PT) (QQQ up $2.00)
buy back all 4 puts at $1.37
Why did I close this trade?
- I made 33.16% of max profit in one day (ahead of schedule)
- take quick profits
- remove the risk
- free up the capital
PROFIT: $280 (in ONE day)
Learn to SELL put options here!
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
SPX credit put spread (options day-trade)
Wed. 9/12/2018 (EXPIRATION DAY)
Trade 1 (10:18:05 am, PT)
sell −4 Sept 12, 2018 2880 puts at $0.80 ← 19.40 Delta
buy +4 Sept 12, 2018 2855 puts at $0.05 ← cheap "wing"
Trade 2 (12:27 pm, PT)
buy back all 4 short puts (2880) at $0.05 to remove the risk
let the long "wings" (2855) expire worthless
PROFIT: $280
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Trade 1 (10:18:05 am, PT)
sell −4 Sept 12, 2018 2880 puts at $0.80 ← 19.40 Delta
buy +4 Sept 12, 2018 2855 puts at $0.05 ← cheap "wing"
- SPX was trading near 2886 when I placed this trade
- buying power reduction: ($10,000)
Trade 2 (12:27 pm, PT)
buy back all 4 short puts (2880) at $0.05 to remove the risk
let the long "wings" (2855) expire worthless
PROFIT: $280
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018
SPX credit put spread (options)
Wednesday, 8/29/2018 (Expiration Wednesday)
Trade 1 (10:20:01 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2913
sell -4 August 29, 2018 2910 puts at $1.00 ← delta 27.30
buy +4 August 29, 2018 2895 puts at $0.05 (cheap wings)
Trade 2 (12:45:13 pm, PT)
buy back short puts (2910) at $0.05 (to remove the risk)
let long puts (2895) expire worthless
PROFIT: $380 (in 2.5 hours)
Trade 1 (10:20:01 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2913
sell -4 August 29, 2018 2910 puts at $1.00 ← delta 27.30
buy +4 August 29, 2018 2895 puts at $0.05 (cheap wings)
Trade 2 (12:45:13 pm, PT)
buy back short puts (2910) at $0.05 (to remove the risk)
let long puts (2895) expire worthless
PROFIT: $380 (in 2.5 hours)
Monday, August 27, 2018
SPX credit put spread (options)
Monday, 8/27/2018 (Expiration Day)
Trade 1 (10:33:36 am, PT)
sell -4 August 27, 2018 2890 puts at $0.70
buy +4 August 27, 2018 2870 puts at $0.05 (cheap "wing")
Stats:
Trade 2 (12:42:58 pm, PT)
buy back all short puts (2890) at $0.05
PROFIT: $240 (in approx. 2 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2896.74 at 1 pm, PT
Trade 1 (10:33:36 am, PT)
sell -4 August 27, 2018 2890 puts at $0.70
buy +4 August 27, 2018 2870 puts at $0.05 (cheap "wing")
Stats:
- short put delta = 19.60
- SPX trading at 2895.53
- net credit (max profit) = $0.65 x 4 x 100 = $260
Trade 2 (12:42:58 pm, PT)
buy back all short puts (2890) at $0.05
PROFIT: $240 (in approx. 2 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2896.74 at 1 pm, PT
Learn to SELL PUT OPTIONS!
Friday, August 24, 2018
SPX credit put spread (options)
Friday, 8/24/2018 (Expiration Friday)
Trade 1 (8:29:32 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2872
sell -4 August 24, 2018 2865 puts at $1.05 (delta 21.75)
buy +4 August 24, 2018 2835 puts at $0.05 (cheap wings)
Trade 2 (9:04:16 am, PT)
buy back short puts (2865) at $0.50 (to take profits)
Trade 3 (9:33:09 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2874.50)
sell again -4 August 24, 2018 2865 puts at $0.55 (delta 12.58)
Trade 4 (12:23:18 pm, PT)
buy back short puts (2865) at $0.05 (to remove the risk)
PROFIT: $400 (in 3.5 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2874.69 at 1:00 pm, PT
Trade 1 (8:29:32 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2872
sell -4 August 24, 2018 2865 puts at $1.05 (delta 21.75)
buy +4 August 24, 2018 2835 puts at $0.05 (cheap wings)
Trade 2 (9:04:16 am, PT)
buy back short puts (2865) at $0.50 (to take profits)
Trade 3 (9:33:09 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2874.50)
sell again -4 August 24, 2018 2865 puts at $0.55 (delta 12.58)
Trade 4 (12:23:18 pm, PT)
buy back short puts (2865) at $0.05 (to remove the risk)
PROFIT: $400 (in 3.5 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2874.69 at 1:00 pm, PT
Monday, August 20, 2018
SPX credit put spread (options)
Monday, 8/20/2018 (Expiration Day)
Trade 1 (10:14:53 am, PT)
sell -4 August 20, 2018 2850 puts at $0.65
buy +4 August 20, 2018 2825 puts at $0.05
Stats:
Trade 2 (12:31:12 pm, PT)
buy back short puts (2850) at $0.05
PROFIT: $220 (in 2.25 hours)
Trade 1 (10:14:53 am, PT)
sell -4 August 20, 2018 2850 puts at $0.65
buy +4 August 20, 2018 2825 puts at $0.05
Stats:
- delta for short put (2850): 15
- net credit (max profit): $0.60 x 4 x 100 = $240
- SPX trading at 2857
Trade 2 (12:31:12 pm, PT)
buy back short puts (2850) at $0.05
PROFIT: $220 (in 2.25 hours)
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
SPX credit put spread (options)
Wednesday, 8/15/2018 (Expiration Wednesday)
Trade 1 (9:57:12 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2815
sell -4 August 15, 2018 2795 puts at $0.80 (delta 10)
buy +4 August 15, 2018 2750 puts at $0.05 (cheap wings)
max profit: $0.75 x 4 x 100 = $300
Trade 2 (12:30:15 pm, PT)
buy back short puts (2795) at $0.05 (to remove the risk)
let long puts (2750) expire worthless
PROFIT: $280 (in 2.5 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2818.37 at 1:00 pm, PT
Trade 1 (9:57:12 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2815
sell -4 August 15, 2018 2795 puts at $0.80 (delta 10)
buy +4 August 15, 2018 2750 puts at $0.05 (cheap wings)
max profit: $0.75 x 4 x 100 = $300
Trade 2 (12:30:15 pm, PT)
buy back short puts (2795) at $0.05 (to remove the risk)
let long puts (2750) expire worthless
PROFIT: $280 (in 2.5 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2818.37 at 1:00 pm, PT
SPX credit call spread (options)
Wednesday, 8/15/2018 (Expiration Wednesday)
Trade 1 (10:46:21 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2814
buy +4 August 15, 2018 2840 calls at $0.05 (cheap wings)
sell -4 August 15, 2018 2820 calls at $1.70 (delta 28)
Trade 2 (11:45:59 am, PT)
buy back short calls (2820) at $0.30 (to take profits)
Trade 3 (11:57:24 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2810
sell again -4 August 15, 2018 2820 calls at $0.45 (delta 12)
Trade 4 (12:58:01 pm, PT)
buy back short calls (2820) at $0.40 (to remove the risk .... things got too crazy 😖😖)
let long calls (2840) expire worthless
PROFIT: $560 (in 2 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2818.37 at 1:00 pm, PT
Trade 1 (10:46:21 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2814
buy +4 August 15, 2018 2840 calls at $0.05 (cheap wings)
sell -4 August 15, 2018 2820 calls at $1.70 (delta 28)
Trade 2 (11:45:59 am, PT)
buy back short calls (2820) at $0.30 (to take profits)
Trade 3 (11:57:24 am, PT) ← SPX trading around 2810
sell again -4 August 15, 2018 2820 calls at $0.45 (delta 12)
Trade 4 (12:58:01 pm, PT)
buy back short calls (2820) at $0.40 (to remove the risk .... things got too crazy 😖😖)
let long calls (2840) expire worthless
PROFIT: $560 (in 2 hours)
Note: SPX closed at 2818.37 at 1:00 pm, PT
Friday, July 20, 2018
SPX iron condor options trade
Friday 7/20/2018 (Expiration Friday)
Trade 1 (10:03:01 am, PT)
sell -4 July 20, 2018 2800 puts at $0.95 (credit) ← 20 delta (acceptable)
buy +4 July 20, 2018 2775 puts at $0.05 (debit)
net credit: $0.90 x 4 x 100 = $360 (max profit)
this is a semi-bullish trade
Trade 2 (10:45:47 am, PT)
buy +2 July 20, 2018 2820 calls at $0.05 (debit)
sell -2 July 20, 2018 2805 calls at $2.15 (credit) ← 51 delta (high!)
net credit: $2.10 x 2 x 100 = $420 (max profit)
this is a semi-bearish trade
Trade 3 (10:57:07 am, PT)
buy back the 4 short puts (2800 strike) at $0.65 to remove the risk (I got scared!!)
Trade 4 (12:22:11 pm, PT)
buy back the 2 short calls (2805 strike) at $0.35 to remove the risk (I got scared again!!)
COMMENTS:
July 20 was quite the roller coaster ride, but I did make some money, so I'm thankful!
TOTAL PROFIT: $450
Trade 1 (10:03:01 am, PT)
sell -4 July 20, 2018 2800 puts at $0.95 (credit) ← 20 delta (acceptable)
buy +4 July 20, 2018 2775 puts at $0.05 (debit)
net credit: $0.90 x 4 x 100 = $360 (max profit)
this is a semi-bullish trade
Trade 2 (10:45:47 am, PT)
buy +2 July 20, 2018 2820 calls at $0.05 (debit)
sell -2 July 20, 2018 2805 calls at $2.15 (credit) ← 51 delta (high!)
net credit: $2.10 x 2 x 100 = $420 (max profit)
this is a semi-bearish trade
Trade 3 (10:57:07 am, PT)
buy back the 4 short puts (2800 strike) at $0.65 to remove the risk (I got scared!!)
Trade 4 (12:22:11 pm, PT)
buy back the 2 short calls (2805 strike) at $0.35 to remove the risk (I got scared again!!)
COMMENTS:
- at 11:05 am, PT (just 20 minutes after I sold my call spread) SPX hit a high of 2806.90 which meant that my short calls (2805 strike) were in-the-money 😨
- at 11:38 am, PT, SPX hit a low of 2800.36 and I could have bought back my short calls (2805 strike) at $0.35 and closed the trade ..... but did I do it? No! Because I was greedy ..... 😨
- at 11:49 am, PT, SPX rose all the way back up to 2804.16, only $0.84 from my short call strike of 2805 😨 ..... now I was stuck ..... 😨
- finally, at 12:22 pm, SPX came back down and I was able to buy back my short calls (2805 strike) at $0.35 and close the trade (I didn't want to mess around anymore!)
July 20 was quite the roller coaster ride, but I did make some money, so I'm thankful!
TOTAL PROFIT: $450
Monday, July 16, 2018
SPX credit call spread (options)
Monday, 7/16/2018 (Expiration Day)
Trade 1 (9:56:41 am, PT)
buy +4 July 16, 2018 2825 calls at $0.03 ("wings")
sell -4 July 16, 2018 2805 calls at $1.08 ← 27.48 delta
Trade 2 (12:15:34 pm, PT)
TOTAL PROFIT: $400 (in 2¼ hours) 😃
LEARN TO SELL CALL OPTIONS HERE!
Trade 1 (9:56:41 am, PT)
buy +4 July 16, 2018 2825 calls at $0.03 ("wings")
sell -4 July 16, 2018 2805 calls at $1.08 ← 27.48 delta
- net credit: $1.05 x 4 x 100 = $420 (max profit)
- margin: $7560
Trade 2 (12:15:34 pm, PT)
- buy back the short calls (2805 strike) at $0.05 to take profits and remove the risk
- let the long "wings" (2825 strike) expire at 1:00 pm, PT
TOTAL PROFIT: $400 (in 2¼ hours) 😃
LEARN TO SELL CALL OPTIONS HERE!
Friday, July 13, 2018
SPX credit call spread (options)
Friday, 7/13/2018 (EXPIRATION DAY)
Trade 1 (9:58:34 am, PT)
buy +4 July 13, 2018 2825 calls at $0.06 ("wings")
sell −4 July 13, 2018 2805 calls at $2.36 ← 44.78 delta
Trade 2 (10:49:26 am, PT)
buy back the short calls (2805 strike) at $1.00 to take profits
Trade 3 (10:55:18 am, PT)
SPX went back up, so I sold (to open) the same calls (2805 strike) again at $1.20 (this time the delta was 31)
Trade 4 (12:47:20 pm, PT)
TOTAL PROFIT: $960 (in 3 hours) ← this is more than the initial "max profit" of $920
😃
LEARN TO SELL CALL OPTIONS HERE!
Trade 1 (9:58:34 am, PT)
buy +4 July 13, 2018 2825 calls at $0.06 ("wings")
sell −4 July 13, 2018 2805 calls at $2.36 ← 44.78 delta
- net credit: $2.30 x 4 x 100 = $920 (max profit)
- margin: $7429
Trade 2 (10:49:26 am, PT)
buy back the short calls (2805 strike) at $1.00 to take profits
Trade 3 (10:55:18 am, PT)
SPX went back up, so I sold (to open) the same calls (2805 strike) again at $1.20 (this time the delta was 31)
Trade 4 (12:47:20 pm, PT)
- buy back the short calls (2805 strike) at $0.10 to take profits and remove the risk
- let the 4 long calls (2825 strike) expire at 1:00 pm, PT
TOTAL PROFIT: $960 (in 3 hours) ← this is more than the initial "max profit" of $920
😃
LEARN TO SELL CALL OPTIONS HERE!
Friday, July 6, 2018
SPX Iron Condor (options)
Friday, 7/6/2018 (EXPIRATION DAY)
Trade 1 (10:29:07 am, PT)
sell -4 July 6, 2018 2755 puts at $1.30 (delta 24.22)
buy +4 July 6, 2018 2720 puts at $0.05 ("wings")
Trade 2 (12:25:29 pm, PT)
buy +4 July 6, 2018 2775 calls at $0.05 ("wings")
sell -4 July 6, 2018 2765 calls at $1.00 (delta 37.41)
Trade 3 (12:41:43 pm, PT)
Trade 4 (12:56:58 pm, PT)
Comments:
TOTAL PROFITS: $800 😁
Trade 1 (10:29:07 am, PT)
sell -4 July 6, 2018 2755 puts at $1.30 (delta 24.22)
buy +4 July 6, 2018 2720 puts at $0.05 ("wings")
- net credit: $1.25 x 4 x 100 = $500 (max profit)
- margin: $13,559
- this is a semi-bullish trade
Trade 2 (12:25:29 pm, PT)
buy +4 July 6, 2018 2775 calls at $0.05 ("wings")
sell -4 July 6, 2018 2765 calls at $1.00 (delta 37.41)
- net credit: $0.95 x 4 x 100 = $380 (max profit)
- this is a semi-bearish trade
Trade 3 (12:41:43 pm, PT)
- buy back 2765 calls at $0.10 to remove the risk
- let long calls (2775 strike) expire worthless
Trade 4 (12:56:58 pm, PT)
- buy back 2755 puts at $0.10 to remove the risk
- let long puts (2720 strike) expire worthless
Comments:
- at 12:27 pm (PT), when SPX was at 2764.41, I could have bought back my short puts (2755 strike) at $0.15 and be done, but I got greedy and didn't want to pay $0.15 ($60 for 4 contracts) .....
- BAD DECISION! 😱😱
- suddenly SPX started dropping and hit a low of 2755.16 at 12:50 pm (PT) ..... that's only 0.16 from my short strike of 2755 😖😰😲
- at this point, the premium for the 2755 put jumped to $1.20 and my lovely profit of $440 (at 12:27 pm) suddenly turned into a profit of only $20 😭😭😭
- STRESS! STRESS! STRESS!
- I was VERY lucky that SPX reversed back up after hitting the low of 2755.16 and I was able to buy back those short puts (2755 strike) at $0.10 😅😅
TOTAL PROFITS: $800 😁
Thursday, July 5, 2018
IWM put options
Tuesday, 6/26/2018 (11:11:37 am, PT)
sell -2 July 20, 2018 $160 puts at $1.02
Stats:
Thursday, 7/5/2018 (12:50:17 pm, PT)
buy back puts at $0.50 (50% of max profit)
PROFIT: $104
sell -2 July 20, 2018 $160 puts at $1.02
Stats:
- delta: 22.57
- stochastics in oversold region
- 24 days 'til expiration
Thursday, 7/5/2018 (12:50:17 pm, PT)
buy back puts at $0.50 (50% of max profit)
PROFIT: $104
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