SPY

#ShortPuts – Taking a few more at 80 percent or better with a lot of time left.

Bought to Close SPY Aug 04 2023 425.0 Put @ .31 (sold for 2.45)

Bought to Close SPY Aug 11 2023 425.0 Put @ .51 (sold for 3.15)

Bought to Close SPY Aug 18 2023 425.0 Put @ .76 (sold for 3.75)

XBI

#ShortPuts – Thinning the herd a little.

Bought to Close XBI Jul 21 2023 83.0 Puts @ .10 (sold for 2.20)

SPY

#ShortPuts – Taking 85 percent of max a couple weeks early.

Bought to Close SPY Jul 28 2023 425.0 Puts @ .45 (sold for 3.10)

SNOW

#ShortPuts – Adding.

Sold SNOW Aug 18 2023 155 Put @ 3.95

SPY

#ShortPuts – Bought to Close SPY Jul 21 2023 425.0 Puts @ .17 (sold for 2.20)

TLT

#ShortPuts – Not doing much this week. Just enjoying the theta. A little busier next week for monthly expiration.

Rolled TLT Jul 21 2023 103.0 Puts to Aug 18 2023 103.0 Puts @ .55 credit (1.65 total now)

SNOW SPY TLT

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – A few.

SNOW: Adding at the expected move and below all the major moving averages and the week before earnings and near recent lows. (the perfect storm) 🙂 🙂

Sold SNOW AUG 18 2023 145.0 Put @ 3.10

SPY: Adding.

Sold SPY AUG 04 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.45

Sold SPY AUG 11 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.15

TLT: Another round.

Bought to Close TLT JUL 07 2023 104.5 Calls @ .01 (sold for .53 and .54)

Sold TLT JUL 21 2023 102.0 Calls @ .60

SPY

#ShortPuts – Bought to Close SPY Jul 07 2023 425.0 Put @ .13 (sold for 2.25)

TLT

#CoveredCalls – Early assigned on some short puts at a basis of 101.40. Selling calls prior to the next Fed meeting and rolling other puts setting up covered straddles.

Sold TLT Jul 21 2023 103.0 Calls @ .82

Rolled TLT Jul 07 2023 103.5 Puts to Jul 21 2023 103.0 Puts @ even (1.10 total now)

SNOW TLT

#ShortPuts #SyntheticStock – A few.

SNOW: Back in it. Selling at the expected move the week before earnings and below all the major moving averages. Starter position.

Sold SNOW Aug 18 2023 150.0 Put @ 3.30

TLT: Added to synthetic. Cost basis on the rest of the synthetic shares is down to zero.

Bought TLT JAN 17 2025 105.0/105.0/75.0 Synthetic Stock /Disaster Puts @ 1.65

SPY

#ShortPuts – First one in this expiration.

Sold SPY Aug 18 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.75

SNOW

#ShortPuts – Taking these a couple weeks early. Looking to re-load in Aug on the next dip.

Bought to Close SNOW Jul 07 2023 150.0 Puts @ .28 (sold for 2.25)

XBI

#ShortPuts – Adding.

Sold XBI Jul 21 2023 83.0 Puts @ 2.20

SPY TLT

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Catching up on Friday.

SPY: Adding.

Sold SPY JUL 21 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.25
Sold SPY JUL 28 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.10

TLT: Landed right in the sweet spot this week.

Bought to Close TLT JUN 23 2023 103.5 Calls @ .02 (sold for .30 and .38)
Sold TLT JUL 07 2023 104.5 Calls @ .54

Bought to Close TLT JUN 23 2023 103.0 Puts @ .04 (sold for 2.45)
Sold TLT JUL 07 2023 103.5 Puts @ 1.10

Rolled TLT JUN 23 2023 104.0 Puts to JUN 30 2023 104.0 Puts @ .37 credit (2.60 total now)

XBI

#ShortPuts – A couple more adds on the morning dip.

Sold XBI Jul 21 2023 85.0 Puts @ 2.05

SPY XBI

#ShortPuts – A couple adds this morning.

Sold SPY Jul 21 2023 425.0 Puts @ 2.15

Sold XBI Jul 21 2023 85.0 Puts @ 2.00

TLT

#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls #ShortPuts – A few.

Bought to Close TLT Jun 16 2023 104.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .28)

Sold TLT Jun 23 2023 103.5 Calls @ .30 and .38

Rolled TLT Jun 16 2023 103.0 Puts to Jun 23 2023 103.0 Puts @ .40 credit (2.55 total now)
Rolled TLT Jun 16 2023 104.0 Puts to Jun 23 2023 104.0 Puts @ .15 credit (2.30 total now)

SPY

#ShortPuts – Might as well take these too. Bigger position sold on Fed dip yesterday.

Bought to Close SPY JUN 23 2023 430.0 Puts @ .44 (sold for 1.70)

SPY

#ShortPuts – After a couple fairly aggressive roll ups on these for additional premium gonna take them a couple weeks early after this massive run.

Bought to Close SPY JUN 30 2023 420.0 Put @ .46 (sold for 5.35)
Bought to Close SPY JUN 30 2023 425.0 Put @ .66 (sold for 6.75)

KRE

#SyntheticStock #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Just a small one I was messing with. Couldn’t get a decent roll on the short calls so closing the whole thing. The liquidity seems there but the mid was .30 credit on the roll to July and couldn’t even get a fill at even after sitting for 2 days. See ya!

The good:

Sold KRE JAN 17 2025 40.0/40 0/30.0 Synthetic Stock with Disaster Puts @ 6.75 (basis 1.70)

The bad:

Bought to Close KRE JUN 16 2023 39.0 Calls @ 4.45 (sold for 1.00)

The result:

Gain of 1.60 on the overall position

No Comment

greed

SPY XBI

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – A few.

SPY: Had to go out ot Aug to avoid divvy risk this week on the calls. The divvy and upside gained on the calls is better than going back to cash in SPAXX so I’ll keep the stock for now. Got some decent fills on the dip. Re-loaded a few puts as well.

Rolled SPY JUN 16 2023 392.0 Call to AUG 18 2023 395.0 Call @ .70 credit (13.60 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 16 2023 395.0 Calls to AUG 18 2023 399.0 Calls @ .05 credit (12.00 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 16 2023 396.0 Calls to AUG 18 2023 400.0 Calls @ .10 credit (12.10 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 16 2023 397.0 Calls to AUG 18 2023 400.0 Calls @ .75 credit (13.25 total now)

Sold SPY JUN 23 2023 430.0 Puts @ 1.70
Sold SPY JUL 07 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.25

XBI: One add.

Sold XBI JUL 21 2023 85.0 Put @ 1.90

SPY

#ShortPuts – Taking these pre Fed. Hoping to reload on some big fluctuations after.

Bought to Close SPY JUN 16 2023 426.0 Puts @ .25 (sold for 1.72)

SNOW TLT

#ShortPuts – A couple adds.

Sold SNOW JUL 07 2023 150.0 Put @ 2.19

Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 104.0 Put @ 2.60

SPY

#ShortPuts #TakeOneForTheTeam – C’mon Mr. Market. Here ya go. Selling this week’s low for next week.

Sold SPY JUN 16 2023 426.0 Puts @ 1.72

TLT XBI

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Letting go of XBI stock this week and probably SPY next week (unless we have a massive selloff). With SPAXX money market (Fidelity cash sweep) paying close to 5 percent cash is king. Layer a little put selling on top of that and continue building a long bond position for the inevitable rate cuts.

TLT: A variety pack. Covered, synthetic covered, and adding to short puts.

Bought to Close TLT JUN 09 2023 103.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .59 and .74)
Bought to Close TLT JUN 09 2023 103.5 Calls @ .01 (sold for .57)

Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 104.0 Calls @ .28

Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 103.0 Put @ 1.34
Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 104.0 Put @ 2.08

XBI: Goodbye and hello.

Stock will be called @ 79.50 (basis 75.25 and many many calls sold against) Thanks old buddy!

Sold XBI JUL 21 2023 85.0 Put @ 2.00

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“Bonds should once again offer hedge and diversifying potential in portfolios that have riskier allocations, given the considerable room for rates to rally in the event of a growth shock and/or if the Fed pivots and eases, as well as the yield cushion being a multiple of years prior.”

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-great-yield-reset-bond-etfs-and-the-generational-opportunity-in-fixed-income

XBI

#ShortPuts – Letting the last of my stock get called this weekend. Been in this thing for 18 straight months now so a small placeholder just to stay involved and hopefully be able to averge down to a bigger position.

Sold XBI JUL 21 2023 85.0 Puts @ 2.14 and 2.19

SNOW

#ShortPuts – Back in again. Selling at the expected move and near the 50 day.

Sold SNOW JUL 07 2023 150.0 Puts @ 2.25

SPY

#ShortPuts – Not adding but rolling up aggressively. C’mon Mr. Market!

Rolled SPY JUN 30 2023 405.0 Put to JUN 30 2023 420.0 Put @ 1.75 credit (5.35 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 30 2023 405.0 Put to JUN 30 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.15 credit (6.75 total now)

SPY XBI

#ShortPuts – Taking a lot of risk off.

SPY:

Bought to Close SPY JUN 16 2023 405.0 Put @ .30 (sold for 3.00)
Bought to Close SPY JUN 16 2023 410.0 Put @ .44 (sold for 4.10)

Bought to Close SPY JUN 23 2023 405.0 Put @ .55 (sold for 4.05)

XBI:

Bought to Close XBI JUN 16 2023 80.0 Puts @ .13 (sold for 1.30)

SPY

#ShortPuts – Taking these a couple weeks early.

Bought to Close SPY JUN 16 2023 395.0 Put @ .26 (sold for 3.00)
Bought to Close SPY JUN 16 2023 400.0 Put @ .33 (sold for 3.01)

TLT

#ShortPuts – Adding.

Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 104.0 Puts @ 2.00

SPY

#ShortPuts – Bought to Close SPY JUN 09 2023 415.0 Put @ .33 (sold for 5.60)

TLT

#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Another round.

Bought to Close TLT JUN 02 2023 105.0 Calls @ .04 (sold for .44)

Sold TLT JUN 09 2023 103.0 Calls @ .74
Sold TLT JUN 09 2023 103.5 Calls @ .57

SPY

#CoveredCalls #ShortPuts – A few adjustments and an add.

Covered: Picking up some more upside and preserving massive premium. Fed week and ex divvy week so will probably be adjusting again post Fed and pre EX.

Rolled SPY JUN 02 2023 391.0 Call to JUN 16 2023 392.0 Call @ .45 credit (12.90 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 02 2023 394.0 Calls to JUN 16 2023 395.0 Calls @ .60 credit (12.00 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 02 2023 395.0 Calls to JUN 16 2023 396.0 Calls @ .65 credit (12.00 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 02 2023 396.0 Calls to JUN 16 2023 397.0 Calls @ .70 credit (12.50 total now)

Short Puts – Roll up and add.

Rolled SPY JUN 09 2023 400.0 Put to JUN 09 2023 415.0 Put @ 2.50 credit (5.60 total now)

Sold SPY JUN 30 2023 405.0 Put @ 3.70

SNOW

#ShortPuts #PostEarnings – Taking the quickies playing a post earnings bounce.

Bought to Close SNOW JUN 16 2023 140.0 Put @ .72 (sold for 2.75)

Bought to Close SNOW JUN 23 2023 140.0 Put @ 1.12 (sold for 3.40)

Bought to Close SNOW JUL 21 2023 125.0 Put @ 1.35 (sold for 3.10)

XBI

#ShortPuts – Adding.

Sold XBI JUN 16 2023 80.0 Puts @ 1.33

SPX SPY

#ShortPuts #BearPutSpreads – Adding a hedge and continuing the SPY positions.

Bought to Open SPX AUG 18 2023 4000/3900 Bear Put Spread @ 14.00

Bought to Close SPY JUN 02 2023 400.0 Put @ .12 (sold for 3.00)
Sold SPY JUN 30 2023 405.0 Put @ 3.50

TLT

#ShortPuts – One add.

Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 103.0 Put @ 2.60

TLT

#SyntheticCoveredCalls #CoveredCalls – Another round.

Bought to Close TLT MAY 26 2023 105.0 Calls @ .02 (sold for .63)
Sold TLT JUN 09 2023 103.0 Calls @ .59

SNOW

#ShortPuts – A little early on a couple.

Sold SNOW JUN 16 2023 140.0 Put @ 2.75
Sold SNOW JUN 23 2023 140.0 Put @ 3.40
Sold SNOW JUL 21 2023 125.0 Put @ 3.10

TLT

#ShortPuts – Rolling and collecting premium.

Rolled TLT MAY 26 2023 103.0 Puts to JUN 16 2023 103.0 Puts @ .95 credit (2.15 total now)

SPY

#ShortPuts – Adding.

Sold SPY JUN 16 2023 395.0 Put @ 3.00

SPY

#ShortPuts – C’mon down to the 200 day if you want. 🙂 🙂

Sold SPY JUN 16 2023 400.0 Put @ 3.01

SPY

#ShortPuts – Adding.

Sold SPY JUN 23 2023 405.0 Put @ 4.05

SPY

#ShortPuts – C’mon Mr. Market.

Sold SPY JUN 16 2023 410.0 Put @ 4.10

SPY

#ShortPuts – A little starter out in June.

Sold SPY JUN 16 2023 405.0 Put @ 3.00

SPY

#ShortPuts – A few more.

Bought to Close SPY MAY 26 2023 405.0 Put @ .45 (sold for 4.25)

Bought to Close SPY JUN 02 2023 390.0 Put @ .37 (sold for 2.20)
Bought to Close SPY JUN 02 2023 395.0 Put @ .52 (sold for 2.75)

TLT

#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Re-loading the whole enchilada.

Sold TLT JUN 02 2023 105.0 Calls @ .44

XBI

#CoveredCalls #ShortPuts – A few.

Rolled XBI MAY 19 2023 78.5 Calls to JUN 09 2023 79.5 Calls @ even (3.10 total now)

Sold XBI JUN 16 2023 80.0 Puts @ 1.30

TLT

#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – A few.

Bought to Close TLT MAY 19 2023 106.0 Calls @ .02 (sold for .55 and .81)

SPY

#ShortPuts – A late fill yesterday and one this morning.

Bought to Close SPY MAY 26 2023 397.5 Put @ .34 (sold for 2.40)
Bought to Close SPY MAY 26 2023 400.0 Put @ .28 (sold for 2.75)

TLT

#ShortPuts – A small add.

Sold TLT MAY 26 2023 103.0 Puts @ 1.20

SPY

#ShortPuts – A little risk reduction on the move today.

Bought to Close SPY MAY 19 2023 405.0 Put @ .18 (sold for 2.90)
Bought to Close SPY MAY 19 2023 407.5 Put @ .29 (sold for 5.55)

TLT

#CoveredCalls – Bought to Close TLT MAY 19 2023 107.0 Calls @ .02 (sold for 1.13)

XBI

#ShortPuts – Starter.

Sold XBI JUN 16 2023 80.0 Puts @ 1.30

TLT XBI

#SyntheticStock #ShortPuts – A slow week so far.

TLT: Added to synthetic.

Bought TLT JAN 17 2025 105.0/105.0/75.0 Synthetic Stock /Disaster Puts @ 2.80

Sold TLT MAY 26 2023 105.0 Calls @ .63

XBI: Awful liquidity in the synthetic so closing for tiny winners and moving back to put sales.

The good:

Sold XBI JUN 20 2025 80.0/80.0/40.0 Synthetic Stock with Disaster Puts @ 8.75 avg. (basis 4.85)

The bad:

Bought to Close XBI MAY 19 2023 80.0 Calls @ 5.00 ( sold for 1.40)

The result:

Net gain of .30 on the entire position. (mid was around 11.00 for the synthetic and filled below 9.00…uugh)

KRE SPY TLT

#ShortPuts #SyntheticCoveredCalls – A few.

KRE: Small synthetic stock position.

Bought to Close KRE MAY 12 2023 39.5 Calls @ .01 (sold for .70)
Sold KRE JUN 16 2023 39.0 Calls @ 1.00

SPY: One add.

Sold SPY JUN 09 2023 400.0 Put @ 3.10

TLT: Synthetic stock and long stock.

Bought to Close TLT MAY 12 2023 106.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .55)
Sold TLT MAY 19 2023 106.0 Calls @ .56

GOOGL

#SyntheticStock – This one never had a chance. Run over from the beginning so never got close to a full position.

The good:

Sold GOOGL JUN 20 2025 95.0/95.0/40.0 Synthetic Stock with Disaster Puts @ 30.00 (basis 8.50)

The bad:

Bought to Close GOOGL JUN 02 2023 95.0 Calls @ 21.85 (sold for 1.75)
Bought to Close GOOGL JUN 02 2023 96.0 Calls @ 21.00 (sold for 2.10)

The result:

Gain of 1.40 on the 95 covered call position
Gain of 2.60 on the 96 covered call position

AMZN

#SyntheticStock – Been another good run in this one. Seems like it’s due for a rest so taking it off. As always, when covered calls get run over it cuts into (potential) profits. I’ll still take it! 🙂 🙂 🙂

The good:

Sold AMZN JUN 20 2025 100.0/100.0/45.0 Synthetic Stock with Disaster Puts @ 21.45 (basis 4.00)

The bad:

Bought to Close AMZN MAY 19 2023 99.0 Calls @ 13.70 (sold for 2.50)
Bought to Close AMZN MAY 19 2023 100.0 Calls @ 12.75 (sold for 5.45)

The result:

Gain of 6.25 on the 99 covered call position
Gain of 10.15 on the 100 covered call position

Off Topic…My first ChatGPT (Bored)

Explain what option positions take a long view of a stock

ChatGPT
Option positions that take a long view of a stock are those that profit from an increase in the underlying stock’s price over time. The two primary types of option positions that take a long view of a stock are:

Call options: A call option gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a specific stock at a predetermined price (strike price) on or before a specific date (expiration date). If the stock price increases above the strike price, the call option holder can exercise their option and buy the stock at the lower strike price, then sell it in the open market at the higher market price, realizing a profit.

Bull call spreads: A bull call spread involves buying a call option at a lower strike price and selling a call option at a higher strike price. This creates a limited-risk, limited-reward position that profits if the stock price increases above the higher strike price. The potential profit is limited to the difference between the two strike prices, minus the cost of the options.

In both cases, the option holder is betting that the stock price will increase over time, and profits from the increase in the stock price.

Fuzzy adds:

No mention of selling puts. C’mon man!

TLT

#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – A few. Received regular divvy today too along with these “synthetic” divvys.

🙂 🙂 🙂

Bought to Close TLT MAY 05 2023 106.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for 2.00)….should fill soon
Bought to Close TLT MAY 05 2023 107.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .95)

Sold TLT MAY 12 2023 106.0 Calls @ .55
Sold TLT MAY 19 2023 106.0 Calls @ .82

KRE

#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – A few.

KRE: Another round.

Bought to Close KRE MAY 05 2023 39.5 Calls @ .05 (sold for .64)
Sold KRE MAY 12 2023 39.5 Calls @ .70

AMZN GOOGL XBI

#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – All yesterday rolling up and out.

AMZN: Synthetic covered. Had call ladders but trying to get everything to the same strike for simplicity.

Rolled AMZN MAY 05 2023 98.0 Calls to MAY 19 2023 99.0 Calls @ .21 credit (2.50 total now)
Rolled AMZN MAY 05 2023 99.0 Calls to MAY 19 2023 100.0 Calls @ .42 credit (3.15 total now)
Rolled AMZN MAY 05 2023 100.0 Calls to MAY 19 2023 100.0 Calls @ 1.40 credit (6.20 total now)

GOOGL: Synthetic covered. Had call ladders but trying to get everything to the same strike for simplicity.

Rolled GOOGL MAY 05 2023 94.0 Calls to JUN 02 2023 95.0 Calls @ .15 credit (1.75 total now)
Rolled GOOGL MAY 05 2023 95.0 Calls to JUN 02 2023 96.0 Calls @ .28 credit (1.05 total now)
Rolled GOOGL MAY 05 2023 96.0 Call to JUN 02 2023 96.0 Call @ 1.28 credit (3.90 total now)

XBI: Covered and synthetic covered.

Rolled XBI MAY 05 2023 78.0 Calls to MAY 19 2023 78.5 Calls @ .24 credit (3.05 total now)
Rolled XBI MAY 05 2023 79.0 Calls to MAY 19 2023 80.0 Calls @ even (1.40 total now)

SPY

#ShortPuts – I’d LOVE to get my covered calls back so here you go Mr. Market. The bait is in the water and the cork is bobbing. (sorry still in fishing mode! LOL)

Sold SPY MAY 19 2023 405.0 Put @ 2.90
Sold SPY MAY 26 2023 397.5 Put @ 2.40
Sold SPY MAY 26 2023 400.0 Put @ 2.75
Sold SPY JUN 02 2023 390.0 Put @ 2.20
Sold SPY JUN 02 2023 395.0 Put @ 2.75

TLT

#ShortPuts – Just to avoid any more early assignments (for now).

Rolled TLT MAY 05 2023 108.0 Puts to JUN 16 2023 108.0 Puts @ 1.30 credit (3.90 total now)

KRE

#SyntheticStock – Starting small out to Jan 2025.

Bought KRE JAN 17 2025 40.0/40.0/30.0 Synthetic Stock /Disaster Puts @ 3.00

Sold KRE MAY 05 2023 39.5 Calls @ .64

TLT

#CoveredCalls – Early assigned on some more stock.

Sold TLT MAY 19 2023 107.0 Calls @ 1.13

SPY

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – A little early on these today but still some decent rolls for DITM covered calls.

Rolled SPY MAY 05 2023 388.0 Call to JUN 02 2023 391.0 Call @ .30 credit (12.45 total now)
Rolled SPY MAY 05 2023 391.0 Calls to JUN 02 2023 394.0 Calls @ .60 credit (11.40 total now)
Rolled SPY MAY 05 2023 392.0 Calls to JUN 02 2023 395.0 Calls @ .70 credit (11.35 total now)
Rolled SPY MAY 05 2023 393.0 Calls to JUN 02 2023 396.0 Calls @ .90 credit (11.85 total now)

Sold SPY JUN 02 2023 400.0 Put @ 3.00

SPY

#ShortPuts – A few today.

Bought to Close SPY MAY 05 2023 395.0 Put @ .08 (sold for 3.45)
Bought to Close SPY MAY 05 2023 397.5 Put @ .10 (sold for 2.95)
Bought to Close SPY MAY 05 2023 400.0 Put @ .15 (sold for 3.45)
Bought to Close SPY MAY 05 2023 402.5 Put @ .22 (sold for 8.80)

Bought to Close SPY MAY 12 2023 387.5 Put @ .21 (sold for 3.60)

Rolled SPY MAY 19 2023 390.0 Put to MAY 19 23 407.5 Put @ 1.48 credit (5.55 toal now)

Rolled SPY MAY 26 2023 395.0 Put to MAY 26 23 405.0 Put @ 1.05 credit (4.25 total now)

SPY

#ShortPuts – One quick fill today.

Sold SPY May 26 2023 395.0 Put @ 3.22

AMZN TLT XBI

#ShortPuts #SyntheticCoveredCalls #CoveredCalls – That’s it for me for a couple weeks. Taking a little vacation for some golf and fishing and catching up with some old friends. Looking forward to the May 5 expiration now! Enjoy and let’s see VIX back above 20 by then. LOL I’ll be reading the forum when I can…happy trading!

AMZN: Synthetic covered call rolls.

Rolled AMZN APR 21 2023 95.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 98.0 Calls @ .05 debit (2.30 total now)
Rolled AMZN APR 21 2023 96.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 99.0 Calls @ .25 credit (2.75 total now)
Rolled AMZN APR 21 2023 97.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 100.0 Calls @ .55 credit (3.40 total now)
Rolled AMZN APR 21 2023 101.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 100.0 Calls @ 3.55 credit (5.50 total now)

TLT: Rolling short puts for additional credit.

Rolled TLT APR 14 2023 107.5 Puts to MAY 05 2023 108.0 Puts @ 1.50 credit (2.65 total now)

XBI: Booking a few short puts and rolling covered and synthetic covered calls.

Bought to Close XBI APR 21 2023 75.0 Puts @ .25 (sold for 1.75)

Rolled XBI APR 14 2023 77.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 78.0 Calls @ .85 credit (2.90 total now)
Rolled XBI APR 14 2023 77.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 79.0 Calls @ .25 credit (1.35 total now)

SPY

#CoveredCalls #ShortPuts

SPY: Setting up to be out the next couple weeks. Moving most positions to May 5 expiration.

Bought to Close SPY APR 21 2023 395.0 Put @ .65 (sold for 5.25)
Bought to Close SPY APR 28 2023 392.5 Put @ 1.17 (sold for 6.00)

Sold SPY MAY 05 2023 397.5 Put @ 2.95
Sold SPY MAY 05 2023 400.0 Put @ 3.45

Rolled SPY MAY 05 2023 392.5 Put to MAY 05 2023 402.5 Put @ 1.85 credit (8.80 total now)

Rolled SPY APR 14 2023 388.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 391.0 Calls @ even (10.80 total now)
Rolled SPY APR 14 2023 389.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 392.0 Calls @ even (10.55 total now)
Rolled SPY APR 14 2023 390.0 Calls to MAY 05 2023 393.0 Calls @ .30 credit (10.95 total now)

Rolled SPY APR 21 2023 386.0 Call to MAY 05 2023 388.0 Call @ even (12.15 total now)

SPY

#ShortPuts – Lots of economic reports and Fed Heads coming this week so taking this a little early.

Bought to Close SPY APR 14 2023 387.5 Put @ .24 (sold for 5.05)

SPY

#ShortPuts – Sold SPY MAY 05 2023 395.0 Put @ 3.45