Bought to Close 4240/4250/4250/4260 Iron Fly @ 8.25 (sold for 5.60)
1.30 loss for the week on 3 attempts. Not bad considering 2.5 of the attempts were on the short call side into about a 4 or 5 std dev move to the upside. LOL
Author Archives: fuzzballl
SPX SPY TLT TSLA
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls #ShortPuts
SPX: 0 DTE not working today. Incredible up move this week.
Sold 4240/4250/4350/4360 Iron Condor @ 2.10 yesterday.
Call side getting run over so added 4350/4340 Put Spread @ 3.50 to make an Iron Fly
Probably heading for 4.40 loss
SPY: Out of all short puts now and rolling a covered call.
Bought to Close SPY Nov 17 2023 425.0 Put @ 1.78 (sold for 3.45)
Bought to Close SPY Dec 08 2023 420.0 Put @ 2.80 (sold for 3.55)
Rolled SPY Nov 03 2023 406.0 Call to Dec 15 2023 411.0 Call @ .45 debit (6.80 total now)
TLT: Booking gains on more short puts and rolling covered calls.
Bought to Close TLT Nov 17 2023 85.0 Put @ .33 (sold for 3.05)
Bought to Close TLT Nov 17 2023 88.0 Puts @ 1.19 (sold for 2.90)
Rolled TLT Nov 17 2023 88.0 Calls to Dec 15 2023 90.0 Calls @ .08 debit (.23 total now)
Rolled TLT Nov 17 2023 88.5 Calls to Dec 15 2023 91.0 Calls @ .17 debit (.15 total now)
TSLA: Rolling synthetic covered.
Rolled TSLA Nov 03 2023 190.0 Call to Dec 15 2023 195.0 Call @ .25 credit (28.30 total now)
SPY
#ShortPuts – Taking a lot off on the bounce and the VIX collapse.
Bought to Close SPY Nov 10 2023 420.0 Put @ 1.37 (sold for 3.20)
Bought to Close SPY Nov 24 2023 415.0 Put @ 2.07 (sold for 3.32)
Bought to Close SPY Dec 01 2023 400.0 Put @ 1.10 (sold for 3.15)
Bought to Close SPY Dec 15 2023 390.0 Put @ 1.37 (sold for 3.80)
Bought to Close SPY Dec 29 2023 375.0 Put @ 1.09 (sold for 3.25)
Bought to Close SPY Dec 29 2023 380.0 Put @ 1.32 (sold for 3.25)
Bought to Close SPY Dec 29 2023 385.0 Put @ 1.60 (sold for 3.52)
SPX
#0DTE – First time for real. What better day to jump in LOL. Just one spread each. Selling bounces staying above the 200 day for protection.
Pre FOMC:
STO 4250/4255 @ 1.20
BTC 4250/4255 @ .90
Post FOMC:
STO 4250/4260 @ 1.30
BTC 4250/4260 @ .50
TLT
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Selling half size.
Sold TLT Nov 17 2023 88.5 Calls @ .33
NOC
#SyntheticShortStock – Rolling down a little. Sold against a Jan 2026 position.
Rolled NOC NOV 10 2023 487.5 Put to NOV 24 2023 485.0 Put @ even (14.90 total now)
TLT
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Going to stay out of the way of the Fed meeting. Maybe re-load during the fluctuations during the JP show.
Bought to Close TLT Nov 03 2023 87.0 Calls @ .15 (sold for .24 and .25)
Bought to Close TLT Nov 03 2023 88.0 Calls @ .08 (sold for .26 and .31)
SPY
#ShortPuts – On the opening bounce, rolled the top of the ladder out and down.
Rolled SPY Nov 03 2023 425.0 Put to Dec 08 2023 420.0 Put @ .35 credit (3.55 total now)
TSLA
#SyntheticStock – Sold against Jan 2026 synthetic. Rolling down for a little more premium.
Rolled TSLA Nov 03 2023 202.5 Call to Nov 03 2023 195.0 Call @ 5.00 credit (25.05 toal now)
SPY
#CoveredCalls – Looking like it wants to take a sniff of 400. Keeping the short call in the money (rally incoming now!)
Rolled SPY OCT 30 2023 412.0 Call to OCT 30 2023 405.0 Call @ 4.50 credit (7.00 total now)
NOC SPY TLT TSLA
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls #SyntheticShortStock
NOC: Selling against synthetic short stock.
Rolled NOC OCT 27 2023 490.0 Put to NOV 10 2023 487.5 Put @ .40 credit (14.90 total now)
SPY: Covered.
Bought to Close SPY OCT 27 2023 416.0 Call @ .10 (sold for 8.30)
Sold SPY OCT 30 2023 412.0 Call @ 2.51
TLT: Eeked out a small winner this week. Covered and synthetic covered.
Bought to Close TLT OCT 27 2023 85.5 Calls @ .02 (sold for .11)
Sold TLT NOV 03 2023 87.0 Calls @ .24 and .25
TSLA: Selling against synthetic stock.
Rolled TSLA OCT 27 2023 200.0 Call to NOV 03 2023 202.5 Call @ .75 credit (20.05 total now)
SPY
#ShortPuts – Adding another.
Sold SPY Dec 29 2023 375.0 Put @ 3.25
SPY
#ShortPuts – Adding another.
Sold SPY Dec 29 2023 380.0 Put @ 3.25
SPY
#ShortPuts – Adding one.
Sold SPY Dec 29 2023 385.0 Put @ 3.52
TLT
#SyntheticCoveredCalls #CoveredCalls – TLT getting frisky so taking half off. Leaves a few dollars possible profit in the rest of the attempted double dip.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 27 2023 85.5 Calls @ .44 (sold for .28 and .29)
SPY
#ShortPuts – Nice to see some premium below 400 again. LOL
Sold SPY Dec 15 2023 390.0 Put @ 3.80
NOC
#SyntheticShortStock – Keeping a little upside help on for earnings.
Rolled NOC Oct 20 2023 490.0 Put to Oct 27 2023 490.0 Put @ 7.00 credit (14.50 total now)
TSLA
#SyntheticStock – Still looking weak. Rolling short call down to an even number (possible support) since it looks like the 200 day isn’t holding.
Rolled TSLA Oct 27 2023 212.50 Call to Oct 27 2023 200.0 Call @ 8.50 credit (19.30 total now)
TLT
#ShortPuts – Adding one.
Sold TLT Nov 17 2023 85.0 Put @ 3.05
TLT
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls #SyntheticDividends – Another round. Going for the double dip.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 27 2023 88.0 Calls @ .06 (sold for .72 and .77)
Sold TLT Oct 27 2023 85.5 Calls @ .28 and .29
SPY
#CoveredCalls – Taking an assignment at 431.65 basis just to have something to play with. Selling next Monday against it.
Sold SPY Oct 23 2023 423.0 Call @ 2.60
SPY
#ShortPuts – Adding at the bottom of the ladder. At the expected move and well below the 200 day.
Sold SPY Dec 01 2023 400.0 Put @ 3.15
TSLA
#SyntheticStock – Taking a shot here with plenty of time to work.
Bought TSLA Jan 16 2026 220/220/175 Synthetic Stock @ 54.20
Sold TSLA Oct 27 2023 220.0 Call @ 6.50
Will roll my 4 dollar loss on the earnings trade into this and start with a 58.20 debit. The synthetic keeps a lot more cash in the sweep drawing 5 percent vs taking stock.
EDIT: Rolled next week’s short 220 call down to 212.5 for 4.30 credit. Gives protection down to around the 200 day…(and guarantees a bounce!) LOL
SPY
#ShortPuts – Taking a little risk off on the tiny bounce.
Bought to Close SPY Oct 20 2023 425.0 Put @ .63 (sold for 2.10)
Bought to Close SPY Oct 20 2023 430.0 Puts @ 2.13 (sold for 2.10)
Bought to Close SPY Oct 27 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.55 (sold for 2.60)
TSLA Earnings
#Earnings #BullPutSpreads – Tried this last time and stock sold off. Eventually got out at even. Might as well try again! Selling ITM with the plan of taking stock again if it implodes (I’ll sell the long side Fri afternoon).
Sold TSLA Oct 20 2023 255/245 BuPS @ 6.05
TLT
#ShortPuts – A couple.
Rolled TLT Oct 20 2023 88.0 Puts to Nov 17 2023 88.0 Puts @ .75 credit (2.90 total now)
Early assigned on 89 and 90 strikes at 87.05 basis so:
Sold TLT Nov 03 2023 88.0 Calls @ .47
SPY
#ShortPuts – Adding at the expected move and below the 200 day.
Sold SPY Nov 24 2023 415.0 Put @ 3.32
XBI
#ShortStrangles – Selling against short puts.
Sold XBI Nov 17 2023 76.0 Calls @ .63
NOC
#SyntheticShortStock – Taking a shot here on one spread.
NOC Jan 16 2026 490/490/590 Synthetic Short Stock @ 13.00 debit (113 max loss with 118 weeks to go)
Sold NOC Oct 20 2023 490.0 Put @ 7.50
SPX Scalping (Paper Trading!)
Jeff has inspired me to start experimenting in the 0 DTE world. Whiz does these all the time with great success. Some of these are his but most are mine. This covers the last week. The previous 2-3 weeks are very similar.
Every position is nearly always legged into based on market movement. I will sometimes throw an iron condor on all at once but mostly try to leg it. Been using 10 contracts at either 5 or 10 wide wings and taking the position off at 70, 80 or 90 percent. There was one today I closed at net zero for max profit.
These total about +3450 for the week in one account. Very interesting to trade these. I know going live adds an extra layer of caution to these so when I go it’ll be tiny. Maybe one or two spreads max for now.
As far as managing, I’m considering a few options.
1. Set a stop loss at an amount I’m willing to lose.
2. If short side gets breached immediately sell the other side and turn it into an iron fly.
3. If short side gets breached immediately sell the other side at same strikes and accept that loss.
Ideas?
XBI
#ShortPuts – Got a few short puts in the money and adding here. Been throwing some short calls out there against the position also.
Bought to Close XBI Oct 20 2023 74.0 Calls @ .08 (sold for .42)
Sold XBI Nov 17 2023 75.0 Calls @ .69
Sold XBI Nov 17 2023 65.0 Puts @ 1.01
TLT
#ShortPuts – Rolling and collecting more premium.
Rolled TLT Oct 13 2023 88.0 Puts to Oct 20 2023 88.0 Puts @ .65 credit (2.15 total now)
Rolled TLT Oct 13 2023 89.0 Put to Oct 20 2023 89.0 Put @ .38 credit (2.65 total now)
SNOW
#ShortPuts – Jumping back in. Selling prior to earnings and near recent lows.
Sold SNOW Nov 17 2023 145.0 Put @ 3.05
SPY
#ShortPuts – One add.
Sold SPY Nov 10 2023 420.0 Put @ 3.20
SPY
#ShortPuts – Jumping back in down near the 200 day.
Sold SPY Nov 03 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.20
TLT
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Rolling covered since we’re getting some weakness today and adding. Keeping everything pre Fed.
Rolled TLT Oct 13 2023 86.5 Calls to Oct 27 2023 88.0 Calls @ .10 debit (.72 and .78 total now)
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 89.0 Put @ 2.02
TLT
#ShortPuts – Moving this one in to a little shorter timeframe.
Bought to Close TLT Nov 17 2023 86.0 Put @ 1.29 (sold for 2.42)
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 90.0 Put @ 2.15
SPY
#ShortPuts – Maybe approaching some resistance here. Taking about 60 percent a few weeks early.
Bought to Close SPY Nov 03 2023 415.0 Put @ 1.35 (sold for 3.00)
Bought to Close SPY Nov 17 2023 405.0 Put @ 1.40 (sold for 3.20)
TLT
#ShortPuts – Selling against some 86.50 covered calls for this week.
Sold TLT Oct 13 2023 88.0 Puts @ 1.50
Sold TLT Oct 13 2023 89.0 Put @ 2.30
NOC
#BearCallSpreads – Taking 60 percent in a day.
Bought to Close NOC Oct 13 2023 485/490 Bear Call Spread @ .40 (sold for 1.00)
TLT
#ShortPuts – Can’t resist. LOL
Sold TLT Nov 17 2023 86.0 Put @ 2.42
SPY
#ShortPuts – Taking half nearly six weeks early.
Bought to Close SPY Nov 17 2023 395.0 Put @ 1.25 (sold for 3.00)
Bought to Close SPY Nov 17 2023 400.0 Put @ 1.60 (sold for 3.32)
NOC
#BearCallSpreads – Taking a shot with a Whiz trade. Just one spread messing around. He went with 480/485 @ 1.30. I bumped it up a strike.
Sold NOC Oct 13 2023 485/490 Bear Call Spread @ 1.00
SNOW
#ShortPuts – Haven’t been doing a whole lot. Out of town last week for class reunion. Taking some profits on these. Might reload on a drop or move the buying power over to SPY.
Bought to Close SNOW Oct 20 2023 150.0 Puts @ 1.42 (sold for 2.40)
Bought to Close SNOW Oct 20 2023 155.0 Put @ 2.72 (sold for 4.05)
SPY
#ShortPuts – Sold SPY Nov 17 2023 395.0 Put @ 3.00
TLT
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Starting to get some partials so selling the next round now.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 06 2023 91.5 Calls @ .02 (sold for .20)
Sold TLT Oct 13 2023 88.0 Calls @ .61
TLT
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Bringing these in a couple weeks.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 20 2023 94.5 Calls @ .17 (sold for .71 and .73)
Sold TLT Oct 06 2023 91.5 Calls @ .20
SPY
#ShortPuts – Adding one.
Sold SPY NOV 17 2023 400.0 Put @ 3.32
SPY
#ShortPuts – Adding.
Sold SPY Nov 17 2023 405.0 Put @ 3.20
TLT
#ShortPuts – Late fill. Moving out to Nov.
Sold TLT Nov 17 2023 91.0 Put @ 3.40
TLT
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Rolled calls down into the Friday pop and then added to the short puts today.
Rolled TLT OCT 20 2023 96.5 Calls to OCT 20 2023 94.5 Calls @ .29 credit (.72 total now)
Sold TLT OCT 20 2023 92.0 Put @ 2.90
SPY TLT
#ShortPuts – A couple adds.
Sold SPY Nov 03 2023 415.0 Put @ 3.00
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 93.0 Put @ 2.70
SPY
#ShortPuts – One add.
Sold SPY Oct 27 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.60
SPY
#ShortPuts – Selling the 100 day and 200 day.
Sold SPY Oct 20 2023 435.0 Put @ 3.35
Sold SPY Nov 17 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.45
TLT
#SyntheticStock #CoveredCalls – Giving these a liitle room for JP.
Bought to Close TLT Sep 22 2023 95.5 Calls @ .05 (sold for .35 .37 and .38)
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 96.5 Calls @ .44
SPY XBI
#ShortPuts – A few.
Sold SPY Oct 20 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.10
Rolled XBI Sep 22 2023 79.0 Puts to Oct 20 2023 79.0 Puts @ .55 credit (1.45 total now)
XBI
#ShortPuts – A few.
Rolled XBI Sep 15 2023 79.0 Puts to Sep 22 2023 79.0 Puts @ .35 credit (.90 total now)
SPY
#ShortPuts – Jumping back in selling at recent lows and the 100 day.
Sold SPY Oct 20 2023 430.0 Puts @ 2.10
SPY
#ShortPuts – With the bounce today taking half the total with a month to go. In these less than 10 days.
Bought to Close SPY OCT 20 2023 425.0 Put @ 1.14 (sold for 3.20)
Bought to Close SPY OCT 20 2023 430.0 Put @ 1.51 (sold for 2.50)
Bought to Close SPY OCT 20 2023 435.0 Put @ 2.03 (sold for 3.35)
SNOW
ShortPuts – One add…fairly aggressive but still below the 200 day. Breakeven of overall position near recent lows.
Sold SNOW Oct 20 2023 155.0 Put @ 4.05
SNOW
#ShortPuts – Jumping back in.
Sold SNOW Oct 20 2023 150.0 Puts @ 2.40
XBI
#CoveredCalls – With cash sweep paying 5 percent I’d rather get the cash back into the account and make up the small losses with put selling. Unloading some covered stock at slight losses and replacing with a slightly larger short put position. Should get back to even much sooner than continuous call rolling.
Sold XBI Covered Stock @ 74.70 (basis of 75.10, 77.50, and 78.00)
Sold XBI Sep 15 2023 79.0 Puts @ .57
TLT
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Another round.
Bought to Close TLT Sep 15 2023 97.0 Calls @ .03 (sold for .65)
Bought to Close TLT Sep 15 2023 97.5 Calls @ .02 (sold for .55)
Sold TLT Sep 22 2023 95.5 Calls @ .35 .37 and .38
SPY
#ShortPuts – Come and get it Mr. Market!
Sold SPY OCT 20 2023 435.0 Put @ 3.35
SNOW
#ShortPuts – 80 percent 6 weeks early.
Bought to Close SNOW Oct 20 2023 130.0 Put @ .55 (sold for 2.87)
SPY
#ShortPuts – Early fill.
Sold SPY Oct 20 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.20
TSLA
#CoveredCalls – Rolled to the week before earnings. If stock called away it will be a tiny profit. Might roll to earnings eventually…
Rolled TSLA Sep 15 2023 200.0 Call to Oct 13 2023 200.0 Call @ 2.25 credit (71.15 total now)
SPY TLT
#ShortPuts – A couple late fills.
Sold SPY Oct 20 2023 430.0 Put @ 2.50
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 94.0 Put @ 2.10
XBI
#CoveredCalls – Easing these up a little.
Rolled XBI Sep 01 2023 75.0 Calls to Oct 06 2023 75.5 Calls @ .30 credit (3.95 total now)
TLT
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Picking up a little more credit and adding.
Rolled TLT Sep 15 2023 99.0 Calls to Sep 15 2023 97.5 Calls @ .17 credit (.57 total now)
Rolled TLT Sep 15 2023 99.0 Calls to Sep 15 2023 97.0 Calls @ .26 credit (.66 total now)
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 95.0 Put @ 2.10
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 96.0 Put @ 2.25
TLT
#ShortPuts – Add to the Oct ladder.
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 97.0 Put @ 2.20
XBI
#ShortPuts – Bought to Close XBI Sep 01 2023 77.5 Put @ .08 (sold for 1.50)
TLT
#ShortPuts – Taking a couple more off on the bounce.
Bought to Close TLT Sep 15 2023 92.0 Put @ .19 (sold for 1.62)
Bought to Close TLT Sep 15 2023 95.0 Put @ .69 (sold for 2.25)
SPY
#ShortPuts – Taking some decent profits on the big bounce.
Bought to Close SPY Sep 15 2023 415.0 Puts @ .31 (sold for 1.50 and 2.15)
Bought to Close SPY Sep 15 2023 420.0 Put @ .43 (sold for 2.15)
Bought to Close SPY Sep 15 2023 425.0 Puts @ .60 (sold for 2.50)
Bought to Close SPY Sep 15 2023 430.0 Put @ .89 (sold for 3.26)
Bought to Close SPY Sep 22 2023 425.0 Put @ 1.12 (sold for 2.86)
Bought to Close SPY Oct 20 2023 410.0 Put @ 1.49 (sold for 3.15)
SPY
#ShortPuts – Let’s bring the 200 day into play finally.
Sold SPY Oct 20 2023 410.0 Put @ 3.15
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