LABU

#ShortPuts – Going back in with new starter positions.

Sold LABU MAY 21 2021 65.0 Put @ 1.75
Sold LABU MAY 21 2021 68.0 Put @ 2.40

SNOW

#ShortPuts – Replacing last week’s expiration.

Sold SNOW MAY 21 2021 217.5 Put @ 3.40

TQQQ

#ShortPuts – Adding…

Sold TQQQ MAY 21 2021 95.0 Put @ 2.35

LAZR

#ShortPuts – A little early on this one.

Sold LAZR MAY 21 2021 22.5 Puts @ 1.70

OSTK Earnings

#ShortPuts – Adding to the earlier sale. Laddering out and down.

Sold OSTK MAY 7 2021 60.0 Put @ 1.85
Sold OSTK MAY 7 2021 57.5 Put @ 1.26
Sold OSTK MAY 14 2021 55.0 Put @ 1.25

LABU

#ShortPuts – Never got a chance to add to these. Taking them a few weeks early on the big run up to the 200 day.

Bought to Close LABU MAY 7 2021 60.0 Put @ .35 (sold for 2.55)
Bought to Close LABU MAY 14 2021 60.0 Put @ .80 (sold for 2.45)

OSTK Earnings

#ShortPuts – Earnings not until Thursday but with the stock a little bit weak today throwing out a starter. Leaving room to add a couple more.

Sold OSTK APR 30 2021 62.5 Puts 1.82

TSLA “earnings”

#ShortPuts – Not a true earnings trade but still might get some of the volatility collapse unless the stock really tanks. Selling one and a half times the expected move and at recent lows and down near the 200 day.

Sold TSLA MAY 21 2021 575.0 Put @ 6.10

Options Expiration

#OptionsExpiration – A few this week.

OSTK 67.5 Puts (sold for 1.20)
SNOW 225 Put (sold for 3.10)

LABU

#ShortPuts – One of my bigger positions so taking it on the bounce today.

Bought to Close LABU APR 23 2021 70.0 Puts @ 2.08 (sold for 4.05)

Throwing a new starter out there too.

Sold LABU MAY 14 2021 60.0 Put @ 2.45

ROKU

#CoveredCalls – Stock was assigned at 450 but all the premium sold has reduced basis to 392.60. Rolling next week’s call to below my basis but with earnings the following week should be a decent roll opportunity if needed.

Rolled ROKU APR 30 2021 400.0 Call to APR 30 2021 370.0 Call @ 4.10 credit

BIIB

ShortPuts – Earnings tomorrow. I’ll be out the rest of the week so taking this one out and down quite a bit. Selling near the expected move and closer to longer term support.

Sold BIIB MAY 21 2021 245.0 Put @ 3.50

Help Me Understand (not a political post one way or another)

What do these percentages mean in actual dollars? Assume a 100 grand buy and sell in just stock. No idea how it would affect options. Based on notional? (ouch). If I’m reading this correctly it’s quite eye opening.

https://cnb.cx/3v7tMpt

SOXL TQQQ

#ShortPuts – A couple fills earlier. Adding to various ladders.

Sold SOXL MAY 21 2021 37.0 Put @ 3.10

Sold TQQQ MAY 21 2021 82.0 Put @ 2.00

SOXL TQQQ

#ShortPuts – Adding to ladders.

Sold SOXL MAY 21 2021 38.0 Put @ 3.00

Sold TQQQ MAY 21 2021 88.0 Put @ 2.00
Sold TQQQ MAY 21 2021 87.0 Put @ 2.00
Sold TQQQ MAY 21 2021 86.0 Put @ 2.00

LAZR

#CoveredCalls – Sold LAZR MAY 21 2021 20.0 Calls @ 1.35

BIIB pre earnings

#ShortPuts – Filled earlier on this so was hoping for a late afternoon implosion on it. Earnings next week so looking for a down move to re-load.

Bought to Close BIIB APR 16 2021 260.0 Put @ .05 (sold for 4.30)

LABU

#ShortPuts – So close. Still great premium.

Bought to Close LABU APR 16 2021 70.0 Put @ .50 (sold for 3.10)
Sold LABU MAY 7 2021 60.0 Put @ 2.55

Rolled LABU APR 16 2021 72.5 Puts to APR 23 2021 70.0 Puts @ 1.45 credit (4.50 total now)

REGN pre earnings again

#BullPutSpreads #ShortPuts – Got the directional move I needed with the ITM BuPS sale. (thank you TTM squeeze indicator). Taking that off and repalcing it with a slightly less directional put sale. Still in the week before earnings.

Bought to Close REGN APR 30 2021 500.0/480.0 Bull Put Spread @ 6.00 (sold for 11.26)

Sold REGN APR 30 2021 490.0 Put @ 4.50

SOXL

#ShortPuts – Adding…

Sold SOXL MAY 21 2021 38.0 Puts @ 2.00

PLTR

#CoveredCalls – These will be covered after today.

Sold PLTR MAY 21 2021 24.0 Calls @ 1.38

SNOW

#ShortPuts – New sale should be a week or two before earnings.

Bought to Close SNOW APR 16 2021 220.0 Put @ .20 (sold for 4.00)

Sold SNOW APR 23 2021 225.0 Put @ 3.10

OSTK pre earnings

#ShortPuts – Adding…

Sold OSTK APR 23 2021 67.5 Put @ 1.35

OSTK pre earnings

#ShortPuts – Just a small starter for something to do the week before earnings.

Sold OSTK APR 23 2021 67.5 Puts @ 1.10

TQQQ

#ShortPuts – A brand new starter ladder.

Sold TQQQ MAY 21 2021 85.0 Put @ 2.00
Sold TQQQ MAY 21 2021 84.0 Put @ 2.00
Sold TQQQ MAY 21 2021 83.0 Put @ 2.00

EDIT: Added 83 strike

ROKU pre earnings (part 3)

#ShortPuts – A little more aggressive this time selling at the rising 20 day and right at the expected move.

Sold ROKU APR 30 2021 345.0 Put @ 3.75

ROKU pre earnings again

#ShortPuts #OneNightStand – Out for the second time on ROKU the week before earnings. Sold yesterday…

Bought to Close ROKU APR 30 2021 330.0 Put @ 1.95 (sold for 4.90)

ROKU pre earnings again

#ShortPuts – Taking another shot at the week before earnings.

Sold ROKU APR 30 2021 330.0 Put @ 4.90

PLTR

#ShortPuts – Bought to Close PLTR APR 16 2021 23.0 Put @ .42 (sold for 1.35)

SOXL

#ShortPuts – Adding small…

Sold SOXL MAY 21 2021 36.0 Puts @ 1.80
Sold SOXL MAY 21 2021 37.0 Puts @ 2.10

LABU OSTK

#ShortPuts – Rolling one and booking a bunch.

LABU:Rolled to the back of the line.
Rolled LABU APR 9 2021 81.0 Put to APR 30 2021 78.0 Put @ .30 credit

OSTK: Nice two day bounce up to resistance. Taking well over half here.
Bought to Close OSTK APR 16 2021 58.0 Puts @ .35 (sold for 1.05)
Bought to Close OSTK APR 16 2021 59.0 Puts @ .44 (sold for 1.16)
Bought to Close OSTK APR 16 2021 60.0 Puts @ .54 and .55 (sold for 1.75 and 1.35)

ROKU pre earnings

#ShortPuts – Taking this 3 weeks early on the nice run up last few days.

Bought to Close ROKU APR 30 2021 307.5 Put @ 1.99 (sold for 7.10)

AAPL

#BullPutSpreads – Got the little run up to the 50 day so booking it.

Bought to Close AAPL APR 23 2021 128.0/122.0 Bull Put Spread @ 2.02 (sold for 3.70)

SOXL

#ShortPuts – Adding…

Sold SOXL MAY 21 2021 34.0 Puts @ 1.75

OSTK

#ShortPuts – Adding. This should be before earnings. No confirmed date yet but probably early May.

Sold OSTK APR 16 2021 58.0 Puts @ 1.05

REGN pre earnings

#BullPutSpreads – Similar to the AAPL trade last week. Taking a directional position in the week before earnings. Manage if needed into the earnings week. Chart is starting to look pretty bullish.

Sold REGN APR 30 2021 500.0/480.0 Bull Put Spread @ 11.26 (filled instantly at better than mid so can do better)

LABU

#ShortPuts – Filled while I was out. Adding one…

Sold LABU APR 23 2021 70.0 Put @ 2.75

SOXL

#ShortPuts – Tiny starter position. Come and get it Mr. Market. I’ll be waiting. 🙂 🙂

Sold SOXL MAY 21 2021 35.0 Puts @ 1.74

ROKU pre earnings

#ShortPuts – Caught an upgrade this morning so rolling the put sale from yesterday up to the new expected move and near recent lows. Staying in the week before earnings.

Rolled ROKU APR 30 2021 280.0 Put to APR 30 2021 307.5 Put @ 3.22 credit (7.12 total now)

ROKU pre earnings

#ShortPuts – Selling week before earnings, outside the expected move, and below recent lows. Should be good premium for a roll if needed.

Sold ROKU APR 30 2021 280.0 Put @ 3.90

TQQQ

#ShortPuts – For lack of anything else to do. Completely out of this one now a month early.

Bought to Close TQQQ MAY 7 2021 70.0 Put @ .83 (sold for 2.85)

AAPL

#BullPutSpreads – Just for fun, taking a directional shot the week before earnings. I’ll take the stock for earnings if needed.

Sold AAPL APR 23 2021 128.0/122.0 Bull Put Spread @ 3.70

OSTK

#ShortPuts #Covered Calls – Stock getting called away for nice gains so replacing with a starter. Should be a week or two before earnings.

Sold OSTK APR 16 2021 59.0 Puts @ 1.16
Sold OSTK APR 16 2021 60.0 Puts @ 1.35

SNOW

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Letting stock get called away at a slight loss. Replacing with this to work it back to even.

Sold SNOW APR 16 2021 220.0 Put @ 4.00

EDIT: And…should be week before earnings at least.

Sold SNOW APR 30 2021 220.0 Put @ 6.40

LABU

#ShortPuts – Another one for safety.

Bought to Close LABU APR 1 2021 80.0 Put @ .40 (sold for 2.20)

Sold LABU APR 16 2021 72.5 Put @ 3.20

EDIT: Last one this week in this ticker. Going out a week and down.

Rolled LABU APR 1 2021 85.0 Put to APR 9 2021 81.0 Put @ .15 credit

TQQQ

#ShortPuts -This was one I had to roll from the the beginning of the ladder. Taking it here on the bounce.

Bought to Close TQQQ APR 23 2021 79.0 Put @ 1.25 (sold for 3.05)

more SOXL

#ShortPuts – Taking all the rest of them off. With the big moves this thing can make not worth holding 2 more weeks.

Bought to Close SOXL APR 16 2021 32.0 Puts @ .37 (sold for 2.65)
Bought to Close SOXL APR 16 2021 33.0 Puts @ .45 (sold for 3.10)
Bought to Close SOXL APR 16 2021 34.0 Puts @ .56 (sold for 3.80)

LABU

#ShortPuts – Closing and opening. Filled on the bounce and filled on the dip.

Bought to Close LABU APR 1 2021 75.0 Put @ .05 (sold for 2.80)

Sold LABU APR 16 2021 72.5 Puts @ 3.00

SOXL again

#ShortPuts – Booking a couple more in each expiration. Still a lot (for me) left.

Bought to Close SOXL APR 16 2021 32.0 Puts @ .40 (sold for 2.65)
Bought to Close SOXL APR 16 2021 33.0 Puts @ .50 (sold for 3.10)
Bought to Close SOXL APR 16 2021 34.0 Puts @ .63 (sold for 3.80)

SOXL

#ShortPuts – This position is a little over sized so taking a couple off.

Bought to Close SOXL APR 16 2021 35.0 Puts @ .77 (sold for 2.65)

NFLX

#ShortPuts – Taking it a couple weeks early on the nice run up.

Bought to Close NFLX APR 16 2021 465.0 Put @ .88 (sold for 3.50)

FSLR FSLY

#ShortPuts – These are just getting back to even from some covered calls that got run over below my basis a few weeks ago. I’ll take them!

Bought to Close FSLR APR 16 2021 75.0 Puts @ .30 (sold for 2.25)

Bought to Close FSLY APR 16 2021 60.0 Puts @ .52 (sold for 1.60)

LABU NVDA SPY TAN TQQQ

#ShortPuts – Nasdaq futures right up against resistance so taking a little off the table.

LABU: A few more expiring tomorrow. Have to see where they end up.
Bought to Close LABU APR 1 2021 70.0 Put @ .30 (sold for 2.50)

NVDA: Over half 30 days early. I’ll try to get back in on a down day for pre earnings.
Bought to Close NVDA APR 30 2021 475.0 Put @ 4.10 (sold for 9.75)

SPY: Around half 50 days early.
Bought to Close SPY MAY 21 2021 360.0 Put @ 2.30 (sold for 4.31)
Bought to Close SPY MAY 21 2021 355.0 Put @ 1.95 (sold for 4.10)

TAN: Wild ride in this one.
Bought to Close TAN APR 16 2021 80.0 Puts @ .64 (sold for 1.70)

TQQQ: Taking it early.
Bought to Close TQQQ APR 30 2021 65.0 Put @ .87 (sold for 3.00)

TQQQ

#ShortPuts – Position had gotten pretty small so throwing one out at the back of the ladder.

Sold TQQQ MAY 7 2021 70.0 Put @ 2.85

BIIB SLV UVXY

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Cleaning up a few annoying positions this week.

BIIB: Stock being called away at 260.0 (basis 269.0) Pretty good recovery from the Nov 4th craziness. Replacing with a pre-earnings put sale.
Sold BIIB APR 16 2021 260.0 Put @ 4.30

SLV: Not worth holding on to. Taking the small loss.
Sold SLV Shares @ 23.23 (basis 23.90)

UVXY: Position sizes are small enough now I’m letting the hedge go. A loss but that is typical for my hedges.
Stock will be called away @ 5.50 (basis 6.77)

NFLX pre earnings

#ShortPuts – Selling the week before earnings, outside the expected move, below the 200 day, and below recent lows. What could possibly go wrong? 🙂

Sold NFLX APR 16 2021 465.0 Put @ 3.50

SPY

#ShortPuts – Adding to the ladder.

Sold SPY MAY 21 2021 355.0 Put @ 4.10

OSTK

#CoveredCalls – Rolling out and down slightly. Still managing to sell slightly above my basis.

Rolled OSTK MAR 26 2021 68.0 Calls to APR 1 2021 66.0 Calls @ 1.65 credit.

ROKU SNOW

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Some fairly aggressive roll downs so that could signal a bottom in some of these. 🙂 🙂 Still long deltas though.

ROKU: Basically a covered call selling against a DITM short put.
Rolled ROKU APR 1 2021 350.0 Call to APR 1 2021 325.0 Call @ 4.20 credit

SNOW: Covered.
Rolled SNOW MAR 26 2021 215.0 Call to APR 1 2021 200.0 Call @ 9.60 credit
Rolled SNOW MAR 26 2021 215.0 Call to APR 1 2021 205.0 Call @ 6.55 credit

NVDA pre earnings

#ShortPuts – Jumping back in this one. Selling near the expected move and around recent lows. This should be one or two weeks prior to earnings. Filled immediately at slightly better than mid so can probably do better.

Sold NVDA APR 30 2021 475.0 Put @ 9.75

TQQQ

#ShortPuts – Bought to Close TQQQ APR 16 2021 65.0 Put @ .88 (sold for 3.35)

LAZR

#ShortPuts – A little more size reduction.

Bought to Close LAZR APR 9 2021 27.0 Puts @ 1.72 (sold for 2.15)

ROKU

#ShortPuts #ShortCalls – This week’s sale looks fine so adding next week. Selling against a DITM short put out in June.

Sold ROKU APR 1 2021 350.0 Call @ 6.20

SPY

#ShortPuts – Going out to May and starting a new ladder near the 200 day and lower.

Sold SPY MAY 21 2021 360.0 Put @ 4.31

LAZR TQQQ

#ShortPuts – Booking a few more taking a little risk off.

LAZR:
Bought to Close LAZR APR 1 2021 26.5 Puts @ .60 (sold for 1.45)
Bought to Close LAZR APR 9 2021 25.5 Puts @ .70 (sold for 1.50)

TQQQ:
Bought to Close TQQQ APR 1 2021 75.0 Puts @ .75 (sold for 1.50)
Bought to Close TQQQ APR 9 2021 75.0 Puts @ 1.45 (sold for 2.85)

NVDA

#ShortPuts – Taking this one a few weeks early on the run up to resistance. Looking now for a pre earnings play on any weakness.

Bought to Close NVDA APR 16 2021 470.0 Put @ 2.85 (sold for 6.40)

LAZR

#ShortPuts – Adding.

Sold LAZR APR 16 2021 27.0 Put @ 1.40
Sold LAZR APR 16 2021 26.5 Put @ 1.25
Sold LAZR APR 16 2021 26.0 Put @ 1.05

COUP LABU OSTK

#ShortPuts – Booking and adding…

COUP: Taking it a few weeks early.
Bought to Close COUP APR 16 2021 220.0 Put @ 1.25 (sold for 4.50)

LABU: Adding.
Sold LABU APR 16 2021 70.0 Put @ 3.10

OSTK: Adding.
Sold OSTK APR 16 2021 60.0 Put @ 2.00

MARA

#ShortPuts – Taking these three weeks early.

Bought to Close MARA APR 16 2021 25.0 Puts @ .56 (sold for 1.93)

OSTK

#ShortPuts – Sold OSTK APR 16 2021 60.0 Puts @ 1.60

LAZR

#ShortPuts – Taking a lot of risk off.

Bought to Close LAZR MAR 26 2021 26.5 Puts @ .25 (sold for 2.20)
Bought to Close LAZR MAR 26 2021 27.0 Puts @ .34 (sold for 1.42)
Bought to Close LAZR MAR 26 2021 27.5 Puts @ .40 (sold for 1.78)

SNOW

#CoveredCalls – Same position in two accounts.

Rolled SNOW MAR 19 2021 215.0 Calls to MAR 26 2021 215.0 Calls @ 3.80 credit

SOXL

#ShortPuts – Everything rolled so free to rally now. 🙂 🙂 Just couldn’t quite get over the hump.

This was originally pre-split 525.0 strike @ 24.00. After 15:1 it’s now 35 strike @ 1.60. Breaking it up and rolling it into a ladder for next month.

Rolled SOXL MAR 19 2021 35.0 Puts to APR 16 2021 34.0 Puts @ 2.10 credit (3.70 total now)
Rolled SOXL MAR 19 2021 35.0 Puts to APR 16 2021 33.0 Puts @ 1.60 credit (3.20 total now)
Rolled SOXL MAR 19 2021 35.0 Puts to APR 16 2021 32.0 Puts @ 1.05 credit (2.65 total now)

BIIB OSTK PLTR SNOW

#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Rolling everything for decent credit.

BIIB: Covered…rolling for more premium but keeping some downside protection.
Rolled BIIB MAR 19 2021 260.0 Call to BIIB MAR 26 2021 260.0 Call @ 4.20 credit

OSTK: Covered…rolling for more premium but keeping some downside protection.
Rolled OSTK MAR 19 2021 68.0 Calls to MAR 26 2021 68.0 Calls @ 1.30 credit

PLTR: Rolled short puts out and down to various expirations over next 3 weeks.
Basis if assigned on everything will be around 25.10

SNOW: Too close to call. 215 covered calls for today.

TQQQ

#ShortPuts – Adding another one.

Sold TQQQ APR 9 2021 75.0 Put @ 2.40