QQQ Put Options

Tue. 6/20/2017 (12:59:57 pm, PT)

sold short -2 Aug 18, 2017  $134 puts at $1.57

probability of success:  71%


Fri. 6/23/2017 (10:39:40 pm, PT)

bought back puts at $1.05

PROFIT:  $104 (in 3 days)

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Tue. 6/6/2017 (12:49:56 pm, PT)

sold short -1 July 7, 2017  $236 put option at $0.92

probability of success:  80% (high)


Mon. 6/19/2017 (6:38:24 am, PT)

bought back put option at $0.30

PROFIT:  $62

SUCCESS!

Gold (GLD) Call Options

Thu. 5/25/2017 (9:01:47 am, PT)

sold short -2 July 21, 2017  $122 calls at $1.15

• probability of success:  67%
• stochastics:  overbought

Wed. 6/14/2017 (12:44:55 pm, PT)

bought back calls at $0.82

PROFIT:  $66

Comment:  This had been a difficult trade, so I decided to close it, take my profits and move on to the next trade.

SPX Put Option

Friday, 5/26/2017 (10:51:50 am, PT) FP

sold short -1 July 5, 2017  2350 put at $10.40

• credit received:  $1040
• probability of success:  78%
• 40 days 'til expiration

Monday, 6/5/2017 (7:42:52 am, PT)

buy to close put at $5.10

PROFIT:  $530 

Why did I close the trade?
Answer:  I got 51% of max profit in just 10 days

SUCCESS!

SPX index options

Fri. 5/12/2017 (10:20:25 am, PT)

sold short -2 June 7, 2017  2330 puts at $7.40

probability of success:  80%


Fri. 5/12/2017 (12:40:22 pm, PT)

bought back puts at $6.80

PROFIT:  $120 (in 2 hours and 20 minutes)

SUCCESS!

SPX index options

Thu. 5/11/2017 (8:40:02 am, PT)

sold short -2 May 31, 2017  2335 puts at $6.50

probability of success:  80%


Thu. 5/11/2017 (10:51:49 am, PT)

bought back puts at $5.40

PROFIT:  $220 (in 2 hours!)

SUCCESS!

SPX put option

Wednesday, 4/19/2017 (9:14:21 am, PT)

sold -1 May 5, 2017  2285 put at $7.50

• credit received:  $750
• probability of success:  80%

Monday, 4/24/2017 (6:52:38 am, PT)

bought back put at $2.20

PROFIT:  $530

SUCCESS!

SPX put option

Tuesday, 4/18/2017 (9:59:35 am, PT)

sold -1 April 24, 2017  2285 put at $5.30

• credit received:  $530
• probability of success:  82.40%

Comment: The "implied volatility" was very high on 4/18.  That's why I was able to collect $5.30 for a one-week option with a 82.40% probability of expiring OTM.  That was pretty amazing.

So .... the next time you see opportunities like this, jump in and sell some OTM put options.

"How do I sell put options?" you might ask.
Watch my FREE videos HERE.


Monday, 4/24/2017 (6:37:37 am, PT)

bought back put at $0.05

Comment:  I decided to go ahead and buy back my put for 5 cents just to be safe.

PROFIT:  $525 (in 5 trading days)

SUCCESS!

SPX put options

Friday, 4/21/2017 (12:58:06 pm, PT)

sold -2 April 24, 2017  2280 puts at $2.55

• credit received: $510
• probability of success: 90% (very, very high)

Comment: The put premiums were EXTREMELY high on 4/21 due to the elevated "implied volatility."  Normally, a ONE-DAY option with a 90% probability of expiring OTM would not be trading at $2.55!  It was amazing!

So ... the next time you see an opportunity like this, jump in and SELL some OTM put options!

"How do I sell OTM put options?" you might ask.

Watch my FREE videos HERE!


Monday, 4/24/2017 (6:39:29 am, PT)

bought back puts at $0.05

Comment:  Even though 4/24 was Expiration Monday, I chose to buy back my short puts at 5 cents just to be safe.

PROFIT:  $500 (in 2 trading days)

SUCCESS!

SPX put option

Fri. 3/31/2017 (9:54:50 am, PT) FP

sold -1 May 12, 2017  2280 put at $11.90

• credit received:  $1190
• probability of success:  80%

Mon. 4/24/2017 (6:55:16 am, PT)

buy back put at $4.20

PROFIT:  $770

SUCCESS!

SPX put option

Fri. 4/7/2017 (12:38:03 pm, PT) FP

sold -1 May 12, 2017  2235 put at $8.50

• credit received:  $850
• probability of success:  85.16%

Mon. 4/24/2017 (6:52:27 am, PT)

buy back put at $2.35

PROFIT:  $615

SUCCESS! 

SPX put option

Wed. 4/5/2017 (11:35 am, PT) FP

sold -1  May 12, 2017  2240 put at $6.10

• credit received:  $610
• probability of success:  88%

Mon. 4/24/2017 (6:52:45 am, PT)

buy back put at $2.50 (debit)

PROFIT:  $360 

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Thu. 2/23/2017 (10:35:44 am, PT)

sell short -10 March 17, 2017  $230 puts at $0.85

probability of success:  79%


Wed. 3/1/2017 (11:05:11 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.30

PROFIT:  $550

SUCCESS!

Comment: President Donald Trump gave speech to Congress the previous evening

SPX Index Put Options

Fri. 2/24/2017 (9:59:18 am, PT)

sell short -1 April 7, 2017  2260 put at $9.80

Comments:

• probability of success: 82.30%
• credit received:  $980

Wed. 3/1/2017 (9:04:14 am, PT)

buy back put at $5.40

PROFIT:  $440

SUCCESS!

Comments:

• President Donald Trump gave speech to Congress the previous evening

SPX Index Put Options

Thu. 2/23/2017 (12:57:08 pm, PT)  FP

sell short -1 April 7, 2017  2260 put at $9.80

Comments:

• credit received:  $980
• probability of success:  82%

Wed. 3/1/2017 (8:06:23 am, PT)

buy back put at $5.80

PROFIT:  $400

Comment:

• President Donald Trump gave his speech to Congress the previous evening

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 2/22/2017 (1:06:20 pm, PT) RD

sell short -10 March 31, 2017  $228 puts at $1.03

Comments:

• probability of success:  80%
• FOMC minutes released at 11 am, 2/22/2017

Wed. 3/1/2017 (7:51:35 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.59

Comments:

• President Donald Trump gave speech to Congress the previous night

PROFIT:  $440

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 2/22/2017 (11:18:29 am, PT)

sell short -10 March 10, 2017  $233.50 puts at $0.84

probability of success:  71%


Wed. 3/1/2017 (6:30:09 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.26

PROFIT:  $580

SUCCESS!

Comment:  President Donald Trump gave speech to Congress the previous evening

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 2/15/2017 (9:12:16 am, PT) FP

sell short -10 March 31, 2017  $225 puts at $1.03

probability of success:  80%


Wed. 2/22/2017 (10:51:30 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.70

PROFIT:  $330

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Thu. 2/16/2017 (10:39:09 am, PT) FP

sell short -10 March 31, 2017  $223 puts at $0.91

probability of success:  83.50%


Wed. 2/22/2017 (10:51:52 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.57

PROFITS:  $340

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Fri. 2/17/2017 (8:53:09 am, PT) FP

sell short -10 March 24, 2017  $226 puts at $0.96

probability of success:  80%


Wed. 2/22/2017 (10:39:29 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.58

PROFIT:  $380

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Mon. 2/13/2017 (9:01:59 am, PT) RD

sell short -10 March 17, 2017  $226 puts at $1.09

probability of success:  77%


Tue. 2/14/2017 (9:57:30 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.86

PROFIT:  $230

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Tue. 2/7/2017 (11:32:59 am, PT) FP

sell short -10 March 17, 2017  $220 puts at $1.04

probability of success:  80%


Thu. 2/9/2017 (11:39:12 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.71

PROFIT:  $330

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Mon. 2/6/2017 (11:32:03 am, PT) FP

sell short -10 March 24, 2017  $220 puts at $1.33

probability of success:  77.36%


Thu. 2/9/2017 (11:39:46)

buy back puts at $0.91

PROFIT:  $420

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Thu. 1/26/2017 (9:44:05 am, PT)

sell short  − 10 Feb 17, 2017  $225.50 puts at $0.89

• credit received:  $890
• probability of success:  73.18%

Fri. 2/3/2017 (11:48:45 am, PT)

buy to close puts at $0.47

PROFIT:  $420 (in ONE week)

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 2/1/2017 (10:28:01 am, PT) FP

sell short -10 March 17, 2017  $217 puts at $1.11

probability of success:  81%


Fri. 2/3/2017 (10:21:28 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.76

PROFIT:  $350

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 1/25/2017 (7:53:20 am, PT)

sell short  − 10 Feb 10, 2017  $225 puts at $0.55

• credit received:  $550
• probability of success:  80%

Fri. 2/3/2017 (11:48:45 am, PT)

buy to close puts at $0.15

PROFIT:  $400

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 2/1/2017 (10:10:47 am, PT)

sell short  −10 Feb 3, 2017  $226.50 puts at $0.36

• credit received:  $360
• probability of success: 70%

Fri. 2/3/2017 (8:12:16 am, PT)  ←  Expiration Friday

buy back puts at $0.01

Comment:  Even though my put options were $3 out-of-the-money on Expiration Friday, I decided to go ahead and spend 1 cent ($10 for 10 contracts) to buy back my puts to avoid any last-minute disasters.

PROFIT:  $350 in 2 days!

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Credit Diagonal Spread

Wed. 1/18/2017 (10:24:47 am, PT)

sell short −2 Feb 17, 2017  $220 puts at $1.08

Comments:

• credit (cash) received:  $216
• probability of success:  77%
• 2 long wings (to reduce capital requirements):  April 21, 2017  $140 puts
• buying power effect: ($16,000)

Wed. 1/25/2017 (6:30:03 am, PT)

buy back both puts at $0.42 (50% of max)

PROFIT:  $132  (in one week)
Return on capital:  0.80% in one week  😀
(that's 41.60% annualized)

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Credit Diagonal Spread

Mon. 1/9/2017 (9:13:40 am, PT)

sell short  −4 Feb 10, 2017  $223 puts at $1.45

Comments:

• credit (cash) received:  $580
• long wings:  +4 Apr 21, 2017  $140 puts (to reduce capital requirements)
• buying power effect:  ($33,200)

Tue. 1/24/2017 (9:13:52 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.68 (50% of max)

PROFIT:  $308 (in 2 weeks)  😀

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Mon. 1/9/2017 (9:16:07 am, PT)

sell short  −10 Jan 20, 2017  $224 puts at $0.55

probability of success:  70%


Wed. 1/11/2017 (12:57:31 pm, PT)

buy back puts at $0.35

PROFIT:  $200

SUCCESS!

Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Put Options

Thu. 1/5/2017 (10:44:59 am, PT)

sell short  −2 Feb 17, 2017  $134 puts at $2.38

probability of success:  58.48% 

Comment:
These short puts are almost at-the-money, so it's important to close them as soon as I have a nice profit (this is, of course, subjective).


Wed. 1/11/2017 (12:52:18 pm, PT)

buy back puts at $1.84

PROFIT:  $108

Comment:
On 1/19/2017, these short puts went in-the-money and it would have cost $2.62 to buy them back.

SUCCESS!

SPDR Industrials ETF (XLI) Put Options

Thu. 12/29/2016 (11:02:19 am, PT)

sell short  −2 Feb 17. 2017  $62 puts at $1.10

probability of success:  53.51%


Tue. 1/10/2017 (8:40:02 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.68

PROFIT:  $84

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 1/4/2017 (10:04:42 am, PT)  RD

sell short －10 Jan 27, 2017  $222 puts at $1.02

probability of success:  74%


Tue. 1/10/2017 (7:47 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.55

PROFIT:  $470

SUCCESS!

SPDR Retail ETF (XRT) Put Options

Fri. 12/23/2016 (9:20:24 am, PT)

sell short  − 2 Jan 20, 2017  $44 puts at $0.76

probability of success:  58%


Tue. 1/10/2017 (8:43:03 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.42

PROFIT:  $68

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 1/4/2017 (10:02:58 am, PT)  RD

sell short －10 Jan 27, 2017  $219.50 puts at $0.66

probability of success:  82%


Tue. 1/10/2017 (7:46:50 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.32 (50% of max)

PROFIT:  $340

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Credit Diagonal

Fri. 12/23/2016 (10:02:30 am, PT)

sell short  −4 Jan 27, 2017  $222 puts at $1.69
buy long  +4 April 21, 2017  $140 puts at $0.07 (cheap "wings")

probability of success:  65%
buying power effect:  ($32,800)


Fri. 1/6/2017 (6:30:10 am, PT)

buy back only the short puts at $0.75
leave open the long puts so I can use them again for the next set of short puts

PROFIT:  $376 (in 2 weeks)

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 12/21/2016 (10:30:57 am, PT)  RD

sell short −2 Jan 25, 2017  $222 puts at $1.42

probability of success:  69%


Fri. 1/6/2017 (6:30:02 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.65

PROFIT:  $154

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Fri. 12/16/2016 (11:45:42 am, PT)

sell short  −2 Jan 20, 2017  $222 puts at $1.81


Thu. 1/5/2017 (10:19:11 am, PT)

buy back puts at $0.58

PROFIT:  $246

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Wed. 12/28/2016 (9:54:45 am, PT)

sell short  −1 Jan 27, 2017  $222 put at $1.84

probability of success:  62.52%


Fri. 1/5/2017 (11:14:05 am, PT)

buy back put at $0.88

PROFIT:  $96

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Put Options

Thu. 12/22/2016 (12:32:31 pm, PT)

sell short  −1 Jan 20, 2017  $222 put at $1.39

probability of success:  67%


Thu. 1/5/2017 (10:22:32 am, PT)

buy back put at $0.58

PROFIT:  $81

SUCCESS!

Spiders (SPY) Credit Diagonal

Wed. 12/21/2016 (9:57:26 am, PT)  RD

sell  −2 Jan 25, 2017  $220 puts at $1.05 (credit)
buy  +2 Apr 21, 2017  $130 puts at $0.08 (debit) *

• probability of success:  76%
• 35 days 'til expiration (DTE)
• buying power effect:  ($18,000)

* the long puts are my cheap "wings" to decrease capital requirements


Thu. 1/5/2017 (7:27:53 am, PT) (20 DTE)

• buy back short puts only at $0.48 (debit)
• leave open long puts to be used again for the next set of short puts

NET PROFIT:  $114 (in 2 weeks)

SUCCESS!