#ShortPuts – Balancing out my ladder. Setting it up similar to the SPY ladder experiment I’ve been running in a paper account since last June. Same theory but using TQQQ instead.
Bought to Close TQQQ MAR 19 2021 60.0 Put @ .70 (sold for 2.70)
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LAZR
#ShortPuts – Added again. Full position now.
Sold LAZR MAR 19 2021 25.0 Put @ 1.55
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Adding one so far.
Sold LAZR MAR 19 2021 25.0 Put @ 1.50
SNOW
#ShortStrangles #ShortStraddles – Rolling call side of strangle down to a straddle.
Rolled SNOW FEB 19 2021 330.0 Call to FEB 19 2021 305.0 Call @ 2.00 credit (305 straddle @ 13.45 credit now)
TSLA
#ShortPuts #ShortStrangles – Nice bounce at the 50ma. Taking these now just in case that doesn’t hold next time.
Bought to Close TSLA FEB 19 2021 700.0 Put @ 1.40 (sold for 4.36)
Bought to Close TSLA FEB 19 2021 730.0/920.0 Strangle @ 3.20 (sold for 7.25)
QS SOXL TQQQ
#ShortPuts – A few so far.
QS: Glad to be completely out after many rolls.
Bought to Close QS FEB 19 2021 53.5 Put @ 2.10 (sold for 2.30)
SOXL: Scalped a bunch in Feb. Moving to March with a 15:1 friendly strike. Splits on March 1st.
Sold SOXL MAR 19 2021 510.0 Put @ 20.00
TQQQ: Adding to the ladder.
Sold TQQQ MAR 26 2021 75.0 Put @ 2.25
Sold TQQQ APR 1 2021 70.0 Put @ 2.20
LAZR
#ShortPuts – First ones in this expiration. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have an out of blue earnings date announcement at some point.
Sold LAZR MAR 19 2021 25.0 Puts @ 1.20
QS earnings
#Earnings – Not showing anywhere on my TOS watchlist but my news feed and the company website says they are announcing today. I’m closing this one just for safety. Might add a different one later.
Bought to Close QS FEB 19 2021 50.0 Put @ 3.10 (sold for 4.00)
TLRY pre-earnings
#ShortPuts – These was pre-earnings when I sold them. Woke up today to a firm earnings date for tomorrow. Taking about half and watching for now.
Bought to Close TLRY FEB 26 2021 21.0 Puts @ .53 (sold for 1.03)
COUP pre earnings
#ShortPuts – Selling the week before earnings at the expected move and below the 50ma near recent lows.
Sold COUP MAR 12 2021 320.0 Put @ 5.30
SOXL TSLA ZM
#ShortPuts #ShortStrangles – A few last second fills.
SOXL: Booking it and hoping for some weakness to get back in.
Bought to Close SOXL FEB 19 2021 495.0 Put @ .50 (sold for 3.50)
TSLA: Selling against a short put to set up a short strangle
Sold TSLA FEB 19 2021 920.0 Call @ 1.75 (730/920 @ 7.25 now)
ZM: Booking it early and hoping for some weakness to get back in for earnings.
Bought to Close ZM FEB 26 2021 355.0 Put @ 1.05 (sold for 4.00)
PINS
#ShortPuts – Small starter to stay involved in this one.
Sold PINS MAR 12 2021 75.0 Puts @ 1.65
LAZR NFLX
#ShortPuts – A couple fills while I was out. Reducing size a little.
Bought to Close LAZR FEB 26 2021 25.0 Puts @ .20 (sold for 1.70)
Bought to Close LAZR FEB 26 2021 27.0 Put @ .35 (sold for 1.90)
Bought to Close NFLX FEB 19 2021 525.0 Put @ 1.30 (sold for 6.20)
TLRY pre earnings
#ShortPuts – Thanks @Iceman for drawing my attention to this one. Selling a week or two before earnings and near recent lows.
Sold TLRY FEB 26 2021 21.0 Puts@ 1.03
DDOG
#ShortPuts – A rare down day for any stock so adding another one.
Sold DDOG MAR 12 2021 100.0 Put @ 2.50
BIIB
#CoveredCalls – Keeping some downside cushion in this one.
Rolled BIIB FEB 12 2021 260.0 Call to MAR 19 2021 260.0 Call @ 6.80 credit
UVXY
#CoveredCalls – Will be assigned stock at 10.08 after legging out of bull put spreads. Selling the calls against the position today. Decent little hedge now for next week.
Sold to Close UVXY FEB 12 2021 10.5 Puts @ .70 (leaving short side 11.5s for assignment)
Sold UVXY FEB 19 2021 10.5 Calls @ .52
DDOG earnings and post earnings
#ShortPuts #Earnings #JadeLizards – Stock is down Lizard is good and adding a new position.
Bought to Close DDOG FEB 12 2021 108.0/118.0/120.0 Jade Lizard @ .50 (sold for 2.30)
Sold DDOG MAR 19 2021 95.0 Put @ 2.00
SNOW
#ShortPuts #ShortStrangles – Rolling put to a strangle out to next week.
Rolled SNOW FEB 12 2021 310.0 Put to FEB 19 2021 305.0 Put @ 2.25 credit
Sold SNOW FEB 19 2021 330.0 Call @ 2.70
Position is now Feb 19th 305/330 Strangle @ 11.45
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Replacing positions closed yeasterday.
Sold LAZR MAR 12 2021 27.0 Puts @ 1.50
Sold LAZR MAR 12 2021 28.0 Puts @ 1.80
QS
#ShortPuts – Adding to a position I’ve been rolling down for quite awhile.
Sold QS FEB 19 2021 50.0 Put @ 4.00
PINS post earnings
#ShortPuts – Got well over half a month early.
Bought to Close PINS MAR 5 2021 70.0 Puts @ .48 (sold for 1.40)
Bought to Close PINS MAR 19 2021 65.0 Puts @ .56 (sold for 1.25)
DDOG earnings
#JadeLizards #Earnings – Playing it for a down move. No upside risk.
Sold DDOG FEB 12 2021 108.0/118.0/120.0 Jade Lizard @ 2.30
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Taking a few off a week early.
Bought to Close LAZR FEB 19 2021 27.0 Puts @ .12 (sold for 1.30)
PLTR Earnings
#ShortPuts #Earnings – Earnings Tue before the open so starting a position now. Hopefully add on more weakness today or tomorrow. Going out an extra week for the sales.
Sold PLTR FEB 26 2021 27.5 Put @ .99
Sold PLTR FEB 26 2021 28.0 Put @ 1.06
Sold PLTR FEB 26 2021 29.0 Put @ 1.36
Sold PLTR FEB 26 2021 30.0 Put @ 1.73
Sold PLTR FEB 26 2021 30.5 Put @ 2.01
EDIT: Added 27.5 and 30.5 strikes. 27.60 basis if all assigned.
CYBR Earnings
#ShortPuts #Earnings #OneNightStand – Bought to Close CYBR FEB 19 2021 145.0 Put @ .40 (sold for 2.10)
CYBR Earnings
#ShortPuts – Digging deep here to find something. Going out a week.
Sold CYBR FEB 19 2021 145.0 Put @ 2.10
TQQQ
#ShortPuts – Sold TQQQ MAR 19 2021 80.0 Put @ 2.60
TQQQ
#ShortPuts – Sold TQQQ MAR 5 2021 90.0 Put @ 2.30
TWTR Earnings
#JadeLizards #Earnings – Taking the small winner.
Bought to Close TWTR FEB 12 2021 52.5/60.5/61.5 Jade Lizards @ 1.00 (sold for 1.40)
TWTR Earnings
#JadeLizards #Earnings – I rarely trade this but taking a shot here. Playing it to the downside with no upside risk.
Sold TWTR FEB 12 2021 52.5/60.5/61.5 Jade Lizards @ 1.40
TSLA
#ShortPuts – Going for the quickie. Selling almost 2x the expected move and below the 50ma.
Sold TSLA FEB 19 2021 700.0 Put @ 4.36
SOXL
#ShortPuts – In and out of this a couple times already. Probably ride this one into next week hoping it takes some heat for a better March sale. 15:1 split on March 1st.
Sold SOXL FEB 19 2021 495.0 Put @ 3.50
SNOW
#ShortStraddles #ShortPuts – Booking the straddle and re-selling just the put side. Eliminating upside risk. Very rollable especially as earnings approaches.
Bought to Close SNOW FEB 12 2021 325.0/325.0 Straddle @ 25.20 ( sold for 51.80)
Sold SNOW FEB 12 2021 310.0 Put @ 6.50
SNOW call it pre-earnings now
#ShortPuts – Rolling up for additional credit. Earnings finally confirmed for March 3rd.
Rolled SNOW FEB 26 2021 275.0 Put to FEB 26 2021 295.0 Put @ 5.45 credit (12.95 total now)
PLTR
#ShortPuts – Sold these before I knew what the earnings date was. Taking them here and looking for something new next week. Earnings on the 16th before the open.
Bought to Close PLTR FEB 26 2021 24.0 Put @ .30 (sold for .95)
Bought to Close PLTR FEB 26 2021 25.0 Put @ .38 (sold for 1.22)
Bought to Close PLTR FEB 26 2021 26.0 Put @ .50 (sold for 1.53)
COUP
#ShortPuts – Big run. Looking for some weakness for earnings now.
Bought to Close COUP FEB 26 2021 285.0 Put @ .40 (sold for 4.20)
MSTR
This is what the Reddit crowd wanted GME to be. LOL Crazy.
REGN
ShortPuts – Selling at the expected move. This would get me in below recent lows and over 30 percent off the highs. Looking to sneak in a couple call sales on rallies also.
Sold REGN MAR 19 2021 450.0 Put @ 7.50
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Adding one strike higher than last sale in this week.
Sold LAZR MAR 5 2021 28.0 Puts @ 1.60
PINS
#ShortPuts – Adding at the expected move and the 50ma.
Sold PINS MAR 5 2021 70.0 Puts @ 1.40
SOXL
#ShortPuts – Sure didn’t think this would fill already. Sold on Friday morning.
Bought to Close SOXL FEB 19 2021 495.0 Put @ 7.00 (sold for 13.00)
AARK
#ShortPuts – 3 weeks early.
Bought to Close ARKK FEB 26 2021 125.0 Put @ .65 (sold for 2.95)
ZM pre-earnings
#ShortPuts – Following @jsd501 . Stock breaking out so selling the 200ma and recent lows the week before earnings.
Sold ZM FEB 26 2021 355.0 Put @ 4.00
TQQQ
#ShortPuts – Taking another one a month early.
Bought to Close TQQQ MAR 5 2021 65.0 Put @ .55 (sold for 2.56)
PINS
#ShortPuts – Small starter just to stay involved.
Sold PINS MAR 19 2021 65.0 Puts @ 1.25
NFLX
#ShortPuts – Selling outside the expected move and down at the 200ma.
Sold NFLX MAR 12 2021 490.0 Put @ 5.00
SNOW
#ShortStraddles – Rolling out a week.
Rolled SNOW FEB 5 2021 325.0/325.0 Straddle to FEB 12 2021 325.0/325.0 Straddle @ 8.05 credit (51.80 total now)
PINS SNAP Earnings
#ShortPuts – Both worked out nicely.
PINS:
Stock being called away at 65.00 (basis 61.80)
Bought to Close PINS FEB 5 2021 67.5 Puts @ .05 (sold for 1.50)
SNAP: Good enough. Stock hardly moved.
Bought to Close SNAP FEB 12 2021 47.5 Puts @ .15 (sold for .95)
Bought to Close SNAP FEB 12 2021 48.0 Puts @ .24 (soold for 1.00)
SOXL
#ShortPuts – Jumping back in at a pretty aggressive strike just inside the expected move and at the 50ma. Maybe #TakeOneForTheTeam .
Sold SOXL FEB 19 2021 495.0 Put @ 13.00
SNAP Earnings
#ShortPuts – Going out a week to sell a little lower.
Sold SNAP FEB 12 2021 47.5 Puts @ .95
EDIT: Added 48 strike @ 1.00
FSLR SVXY
#ShortPuts – More scraps…
FSLR: Repair trade for covered calls getting run over below basis.
Bought to Close FSLR FEB 12 2021 85.0 Puts @ .12 (sold for 1.45)
SVXY: First time in this one since you know when.
Bought to Close SVXY FEB 19 2021 30.0 Puts @ .12 (sold for .80) partial fill
OSTK pre-earnings
#ShortPuts – Stock getting called away at breakeven after covered calls got absolutely destroyed. Resetting with a starter the week before earnings. Selling at the expected move and down near the 50ma. Looking to add on more of a pullback.
Sold OSTK FEB 19 2021 70.0 Puts @ 1.30
LABU
#ShortPuts – And a little more risk reduction…
Bought to Close LABU FEB 19 2021 90.0 Put @ .35 (sold for 2.80)
Bought to Close LABU FEB 19 2021 95.0 Put @ .70 (sold for 3.40)
Bought to Close LABU FEB 19 2021 98.0 Put @ .55 (sold for 2.60)
TQQQ
#ShortPuts- A little more risk reduction…
Bought to Close TQQQ FEB 19 2021 75.0 Put @ .43 (sold for 2.80)
Bought to Close TQQQ FEB 26 2021 70.0 Put @ .59 (sold for 2.40)
MRNA pre-earnings
#ShortPuts – Similar to FSLY. Got most of it quickly a couple weeks early. Will wait for earnings on Feb 25th now (unless it tanks and can sneak another pre-earnings in). 🙂 🙂
Bought to Close MRNA FEB 19 2021 125.0 Put @ .47 (sold for 1.83)
Bought to Close MRNA FEB 19 2021 130.0 Put @ .57 (sold for 2.57)
FSLY pre-earnings
#ShortPuts – Got most of it in a couple days. Will wait for earnings now on Feb 17th.
Bought to Close FSLY FEB 12 2021 95.0 Puts @ .33 (sold for 1.70)
SOXL
#ShortPuts – Had this order in for fun. Didn’t think it would fill but I’ll take it. Looking for a dip to get back in now.
Bought to Close SOXL FEB 19 2021 465.0 Put @ 9.00 (sold for 13.00 at the open)
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Bought to Close LAZR FEB 12 2021 26.0 Puts @ .10 (sold for 1.15)
LAZR
#ShortPuts – First one in this expiration. Starter looking to add on any weakness.
Sold LAZR MAR 5 2021 27.0 Puts @ 1.91
PINS Earnings
#ShortPuts #Earnings – Stock covered at 65 and adding some put sales. Selling at the expected move and near recent lows. Stock is in a squeeze along with earnings so who knows where this goes.
Sold PINS FEB 5 2021 67.5 Puts @ 1.50
SOXL
#ShortPuts – Wouldn’t mind owning this lower and post split. This first trade is just to get the stock to pull back. 🙂 🙂 The better entry would be a roll down into March in a couple weeks. 15-1 split on March 1st. Selling below the 50ma and at the expected move.
Sold SOXL FEB 19 2021 465.0 Put @ 13.00
EDIT: I did pick a strike that’s 15:1 friendly.
SAVA
Anybody have their life savings in it this week?
TSLA
#ShortPuts – Taking a shot down closer to the 50ma and 1.5x the expected move. Whiz went long TSLA today so giving it a chance.
Sold TSLA FEB 19 2021 730.0 Put @ 5.49
UVXY
#BullPutSpreads – Putting my hedge back on. Partial fill…
Sold UVXY FEB 12 2021 11.5/10.5 Bull Put Spreads @ .73
SPY
ShortPuts – Taking the quickie…over half 6 weeks early.
Bought to Close SPY MAR 19 2021 315.0 Put @ 1.28 (sold for 4.10)
Bought to Close SPY MAR 19 2021 325.0 Put @ 1.72 (sold for 4.00)
Bought to Close SPY MAR 19 2021 335.0 Put @ 2.33 (sold for 4.22)
TQQQ
#ShortPuts – Filling in the ladder.
Sold TQQQ MAR 12 2021 80.0 Put @ 3.10
BIIB NVDA SNOW
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls #Earnings – A little bit of everything.
BIIB: Covered roll and adding on the earnings dip.
Rolled BIIB FEB 5 2021 257.5 Call to FEB 12 2021 260.0 Call @ even (thanks for the pullback!)
Sold BIIB MAR 19 2021 240.0 Put @ 3.80
NVDA: Pre-earnings trade. Taking it now on the run up. Earnings Feb 24th.
Bought to Close NVDA FEB 19 2021 480.0 Put @ 1.35 (sold for 7.50)
SNOW: Adding. Been in a squeeze for awhile now.
Sold SNOW FEB 26 2021 275.0 Put @ 7.50
PLTR
#Earnings – Just what I was afraid of. TOS wasn’t even close. Puts sold today will probably be immediately underwater tomorrow due to the IV increase.
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) announced today that results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 will be released on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, prior to the open of the U.S. markets. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its results at 6:00am MT / 8:00am ET.
I sold Feb 26 so it will be interesting to see how they are affected…
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Adding…had to go up a couple strikes to get my full position.
Sold LAZR FEB 26 2021 27.0 Put @ 1.90
CRM
#ShortPuts – Nice move so I’ll take the one day gain. Might re-enter on a pullback to the 50ma.
Bought to Close CRM FEB 19 2021 220.0 Put @ 1.68 (sold for 4.80)
PLTR
#ShortPuts – Jumping back in this one. Total guess on an earnings date. TOS is estimating mid March but based on last quarter it could be mid Feb. Nothing on the company website yet. Sold all of these in a single trade and it filled better than the mid.
Sold PLTR FEB 26 2021 24.0 Put @ .95
Sold PLTR FEB 26 2021 25.0 Put @ 1.22
Sold PLTR FEB 26 2021 26.0 Put @ 1.53
FSLY pre-earnings
#ShortPuts – Selling week before earnings at the 50 day.
Sold FSLY FEB 12 2021 95.0 Puts @ 1.70
SNOW
#ShortStrangles #ShortStraddles -Been rolling these around for quite awhile just collecting premium. A little aggressive with my last call rolldown so taking it back up to a short straddle.
Rolled SNOW FEB 5 2021 300.0 Call to FEB 5 2021 325.0 Call @ 6.95 debit
Now short Feb 5th 325 straddle @ 43.85
MRNA pre-earnings
#ShortPuts – Never did get a full LABU position on the dip so going with MRNA on a big down day. Selling the expected move and at or below the 50ma and one or two weeks prior to earnings.
Sold MRNA FEB 19 2021 125.0 Put @ 1.83
Sold MRNA FEB 19 2021 130.0 Put @ 2.57
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