@ShortPuts – Thanks @jsd501 for the idea. Going out to Feb for a starter. At the time mid price was 2.25 and I was filled immediately at 2.40 so give it some room.
Sold TQQQ FEB 19 2021 105.0 Put @ 2.40
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NFLX RH
#ShortStrangles – A roll and an adjustment…
NFLX: Rolling a week for additional premium.
Rolled NFLX JAN 8 2021 485.0/585.0 Strangle to JAN 15 2021 485.0/585.0 Strangle @ 3.10 credit (8.35 total now)
RH: Rolling call side down slightly…
Rolled RH JAN 15 2021 510.0 Call to JAN 15 2021 480.0 Call @ 2.10 credit (410/480 @ 9.05 now)
NFLX pre earnings
#ShortPuts – First one of the new year! Selling below the 50ma and outside the expected move and a week before earnings…
Sold NFLX JAN 15 2021 490.0 Put @ 2.50
LABU
#ShortPuts – Adding…
Sold LABU FEB 19 2021 65.0 Put @ 3.10
TSLA
#ShortPuts – Taking it a couple weeks early and prior to quarterly delivery numbers next week…
Bought to Close TSLA JAN 15 2021 450.0 Put @ .80 (sold for 4.50)
BIIB FSLR OSTK SNOW UVXY
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls #ShortStrangles #OptionsExpiration – Some housekeeping today…
BIIB: Covered. Waiting for the March news about the new drug.
Sold BIIB JAN 15 2021 255.0 Call @ 5.20
Expiring: 260 Call (sold for 9.95)
FSLR: Aggravating. Coverd Calls run over. Letting stock go for a small loss. Replacing with these slightly bigger size.
Sold FSLR JAN 22 2021 87.5 Puts @ 1.10 and 1.15
OSTK: Selling calls for next week against stock that wil be assigned.
Sold OSTK JAN 8 2021 52.0 Calls @ 2.00
SNOW: Adjusting 300/430 strangle for decent credit.
Bought to Close SNOW JAN 8 2021 430.0 Call Side @ .05 (strangle sold for 7.58)
Rolled SNOW JAN 8 2021 300.0 Put to JAN 15 2021 290.0/345.0 Strangle @ 2.65 credit
Long story short: New position Jan 15 290/345 @ 10.18 credit
UVXY: Hedge for my hedge. Stock will be assigned @ 10.98 Selling covered calls at breakeven. Hope to roll on a volatility pop.
Sold UVXY JAN 8 2021 10.0 Calls @ 1.01
RH
#ShortStrangles – Out all afternoon but did have a standing order fill. This thing seems pretty mellow while it’s digesting the earnings swings (that was fun!). Adding a shorter term wide strangle to hopefully take advantage of the consolidation. Put side at the expexcted move and call side 1.5x the expected move.
Sold RH JAN 15 2021 410.0/510.0 Strangle @ 6.96
ZM
#ShortPuts – Pulled back nicely. Selling below the 200 day and just outside the expected move. Should have at least 3 roll opportunities before earnings. May add a call side sale on a bounce…
Sold ZM JAN 29 2021 295.0 Put @ 5.10
QS
#ShortPuts – Out yesterday and back in today…
Sold QS JAN 15 2021 60.0 Put @ 2.20
LABU
#ShortPuts – Welcome back to the game ol’ buddy. Starter position outside the expected move and down at the 200ma and lowest available strike. Hope to add…
Sold LABU FEB 19 2021 60.0 Put @ 2.10
NVDA TSLA
#ShortPuts – A little risk reduction…
Bought to Close NVDA JAN 08 2021 475.0 Put @ 1.80 (sold for 5.00)
Bought to Close TSLA JAN 08 2021 500.0 Put @ .97 (sold for 4.90)
TDOC
#ShortPuts – Back in at recent lows and at least 3 weeks before earnings…
Sold TDOC JAN 22 2021 180.0 Put @ 3.70
QS
#ShortPuts – I’ll take the quickie…
Bought to Close QS JAN 8 2021 60.0 Puts @ .50 (sold for 2.30)
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Just to get a weekly in. Let’s call it a #TakeOneForTheTeam type of trade. LOL
Sold LAZR JAN 8 2021 28.5 Puts @ 1.80
VLDR
#ShortPuts – Back in this one.
Sold VLDR JAN 15 2021 20.0 Puts @ 1.00
Sidenote: LAZR has weeklies now which is nice. 🙂 🙂
TQQQ
#ShortPuts – Got about 70 percent of max so taking them here…
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 8 2021 115.0 Put @ .46 (sold for 2.25)
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 15 2021 105.0 Put @ .57 (sold for 2.00)
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 15 2021 110.0 Put @ .73 (sold for 2.45)
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 22 2021 100.0 Put @ .88 (sold for 2.30)
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 22 2021 105.0 Put @ 1.00 (sold for 2.45)
ZM
#ShortPuts – Back in this one. Thanks @Ramie for calling my attention to it. Outside the expected move and down closer to the 200ma.
Sold ZM JAN 15 2021 320.0 Put @ 4.00
OSTK
#ShortPuts – Adding…
Sold OSTK JAN 08 2021 52.5 Puts @ 1.80
QS
#ShortPuts – Don’t know much about this one. First time in so staying small. Premium is too good to pass up without taking a shot.
Sold QS JAN 8 2021 60.0 Puts @ 2.30
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Back in it with a starter. Giving it some breathing room now…
Sold LAZR FEB 19 2021 22.5 Puts @ 2.10
Sold LAZR FEB 19 2021 20.0 Puts @ 1.25
SNOW
#ShortPuts #ShortStrangles – Risk reduction and risk addition…
Bought to Close SNOW JAN 08 2021 280.0 Put @ 1.90 (sold for 8.20)
Sold SNOW JAN 8 2021 300.0/430.0 Strangle @ 7.58
NFLX
#ShortStrangles – Sold NFLX JAN 8 2021 485.0/585.0 Strangle @ 5.25
SNOW
#ShortPuts – Still decent premium here…
Sold SNOW JAN 15 2021 290.0 Put @ 4.50
REGN
#ShortPuts – An oldie but a goodie. It’s been weak so taking a shot at the expected move. Should have 2-3 rolls available prior to earnings…
Sold REGN JAN 15 2021 450.0 Put @ 4.20
OSTK SNOW TDOC TSLA
#ShortPuts – Booking and adding…
OSTK: Taking a few off.
Bought to Close OSTK DEC 31 2020 52.5 Puts @ .20 (sold for 1.29)
SNOW:Looking to get back in now.
Bought to Close SNOW DEC 31 2020 285.0 Put @ .60 (sold for 5.40)
TDOC: Completely out of this one now.
Bought to Close TDOC DEC 31 2020 177.5 Put @ .30 (sold for 2.80)
TSLA: Adding.
Sold TSLA JAN 08 2021 500.0 Put @ 4.90
PLTR
#ShortPuts – Going with Dan’s free video…
Sold PLTR JAN 8 2021 25.5 Puts @ 1.00
Don’t forget about Palintir ($PLTR). It’s a coiled spring that’s ready to pop. (December 21, 2020)
RH
#ShortPuts – Late fill…
Bought to Close RH DEC 31 2020 405.0 Put @ .75 (sold for 7.75)
LAZR RH TSLA
#ShortPuts – A few more…
Bought to Close LAZR JAN 15 2021 20.0 Put @ .40 (sold for 1.50)
Bought to Close LAZR JAN 15 2021 22.5 Puts @ .75 (sold for 1.70)
Bought to Close RH DEC 31 2020 402.5 Put @ .65 (sold for 4.50)
Bought to Close TSLA DEC 31 2020 450.0 Put @ 1.05 (sold for 6.80)
Sold TSLA JAN 15 2021 450.0 Put @ 4.50
TSLA
#ShortPuts – Volatility being sucked out today. Just another boring S&P stock now… 🙂 🙂
Bought to Close TSLA DEC 24 2020 475.0 Put @ .35 (sold for 4.20)
VLDR
#ShortPuts – Taking it 3 weeks early…
Bought to Close VLDR JAN 15 2021 15.0 Puts @ .35 (sold for 1.50)
TSLA
#ShortPuts – Out Friday afternoon so missed the TSLA fun. Had a couple though…
Bought to Close TSLA DEC 18 2020 550.0 Put @ .05 (sold for 8.25)
Bought to Close TSLA DEC 24 2020 460.0 Put @ 2.80 (sold for 9.80)
SNOW
#ShortCalls – Forgot I had this order in. Sold against some short puts…
Bought to Close SNOW DEC 18 2020 375.0 Call @ .05 (sold for 1.30)
OSTK
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Replacing stock getting called away…
Sold OSTK DEC 31 2020 57.5 Puts @ 1.30
OSTK
#ShortPuts – adding…
Sold OSTK JAN 08 2021 52.5 Puts @ 1.35
TSLA
#ShortCalls – Keeping all my short puts going. Closing this for safety in case of big buying tomorrow. This leaves the 550 put side of the strangle for tomorrow @ 8.25 credit.
Bought to Close TSLA DEC 18 2020 720.0 Call @ 4.14 (sold for 3.30)
NFLX
#BullPutSpreads – Taking it 3 weeks early…
Bought to Close NFLX JAN 8 2021 450.0/400.0 Bull Put Spread @ .85 (sold for 4.31)
COUP ZM
#ShortPuts – Taking some risk off a couple weeks out. Nice bounce in COUP today…
Bought to Close COUP DEC 31 2020 275.0 Put @ .90 (sold for earnings for 4.00)
Bought to Close COUP DEC 31 2020 280.0 Put @ .99 (sold for 5.30)
Bought to Close ZM DEC 31 2020 325.0 Put @ .55 (sold for 3.34)
OSTK
#ShortPuts – Just to stay involved. A new starter position out a couple weeks…
Sold OSTK DEC 31 2020 52.5 Puts @ 1.29
OSTK
#ShortPuts – Wasn’t expecting this nice bounce today but I’ll take it…
Bought to Close OSTK DEC 18 2020 55.0 Puts @ .40 (sold for 1.60)
Bought to Close OSTK DEC 18 2020 54.0 Put @ .30 (sold for 1.25)
Bought to Close OSTK DEC 18 2020 53.0 Put @ .19 (sold for 1.05)
LAZR
Interesting thread. The comments are something else. How can it be legal for a firm to tweet knowing it will help their positions. Can I do that? 🙂
TSLA again
#ShortPuts – Monday is S&P day. Will it be big buying or big selling? Not sure but I like the high IV so selling next week a little early…
Sold TSLA DEC 24 2020 475.0 Put @ 4.20
TSLA
#ShortPuts #ShortStrangles – Fairly aggressive but only for 3 days…
Selling against this week’s put:
Sold TSLA DEC 18 2020 720.0 Call @ 3.30
Rolling up this week’s put for additional credit:
Rolled TSLA DEC 18 2020 475.0 Put to DEC 18 2020 550.0 Put @ 2.40 credit
Now a 550/720 @ 12.40 for this Friday…
RH
#ShortStrangles – This was a repair trade for a call sale that took some heat. Happily out with beer money…
Bought to Close RH DEC 18 2020 415.0/510.0 Strangle @ 1.75 (sold for 2.45)
TSLA
#ShortPuts – Taking this a few days early on the big run up. Looking to re-load. This is “Put Sale Of The Year” award winner for my accounts. 🙂 🙂
Bought to Close TSLA DEC 18 2020 450.0 Put @ .52 (sold for 18.55)
RH Earnings
#ShortPuts – Closing the earnings trade and selling new. Still decent premium down at the expected move and below the 50ma.
Bought to Close RH DEC 18 2020 400.0 Put @ .35 (sold for 7.44)
Sold RH DEC 31 2020 402.5 Put @ 4.50
SNOW
#ShortCalls – Selling against short puts…
Sold SNOW DEC 18 2020 375.0 Call @ 1.30
SNOW
#ShortPuts – In a different account from previous roll…
Rolled SNOW JAN 08 2021 260.0 Put to JAN 08 2021 280.0 Put @ 4.20 Credit (8.20 total now)
SNOW
#ShortPuts – I wanted to do something on a big down day. Instead of increasing size just rolling up slightly for additional premium…
Rolled SNOW DEC 31 2020 275.0 Put to DEC 31 2020 285.0 Put @ 2.00 Credit (5.40 total now)
NVDA
#ShortPuts – Still rangebound so still selling. Just outside the expected move and near recent lows…
Bought to Close NVDA DEC 18 2020 490.0 Put @ .53 (sold for 5.80)
Sold NVDA JAN 08 2021 475.0 Put @ 5.00
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Added one..
Sold LAZR JAN 15 2021 20.0 Put @ 1.50
SNOW
#ShortPuts – Filled on the late drop…
Sold SNOW JAN 08 2021 260.0 Put @ 4.00
BIIB OSTK SNOW
#CoveredCalls #OptionsExpiration – Slow day today. Out most of the morning. Sold some, rolled some, and ignored some. 🙂 🙂
BIIB: Covered. Rolled to keep the theta cranking…
Rolled BIIB DEC 18 2020 265.0 Call to BIIB DEC 31 2020 260.0 Call @ 4.25 credit (9.95 total now)
OSTK: Covered. New sale replacing this week’s…
Sold OSTK DEC 18 2020 56.0 Calls @ 2.00
Expiring: 59.5 Calls (sold for 1.65)
SNOW:
Expiring: 330 Put (sold for 3.05)
Have a great weekend!
RH
#ShortCalls – Selling against a couple short puts I’ve got floating around out there. Giving Mr. Market something to shoot for…
Sold RH DEC 18 2020 485.0 Call @ 2.35
RH Post Earnings
#ShortPuts – Selling outside the expected move and below the 50ma down near recent lows…
Sold RH DEC 31 2020 375.0 Put @ 4.00
RH Earnings
#ShortPuts – This is nuts but what the heck…been a good earnings season so far. At the 50ma and the expected move.
Sold RH DEC 18 2020 400.0 Put @ 7.44
Elon’s Big Rocket
#OffTopic – Trying again today in about 15 minutes if anyone is interested.
NFLX
#BullPutSpreads – Trying something a little different. Instead of naked going with the wide spread with plans to close the long side on a bigger pullback to make a little extra. Selling a week or two before next earnings at the expected move and below the 200ma.
Sold NFLX JAN 8 2021 450.0/400.0 Bull Put Spread @ 4.31
REGN
Oldie but a goodie coming into view. Got it back on the primary watchlist. 400 with put sales well below that is the target eventually…
SNOW
#ShortPuts – Size reduction and safety…
Bought to Close SNOW DEC 18 2020 265.0 Put @ 1.10 (sold for 3.20)
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Jumped back in a little earlier. Can do better now. Even with the selling today the 17.5 and 20 strikes weren’t gaining much value so bumping it up another strike.
Sold LAZR JAN 15 2021 22.5 Puts @ 1.70
TQQQ
#ShortPuts – Replacing some positions that were closed earlier. Slightly higher strikes but still almost 2x the expected move and near the 200ma.
Sold TQQQ JAN 8 2021 115.0 Put @ 2.25
Sold TQQQ JAN 15 2021 110.0 Put @ 2.45
Sold TQQQ JAN 15 2021 105.0 Put @ 2.00
Sold TQQQ JAN 22 2021 105.0 Put @ 2.45
Sold TQQQ JAN 22 2021 100.0 Put @ 2.30
SNOW
#ShortPuts – Replacing this week’s. Still decent premium here. Selling 1.5x the expected move and at the 50ma.
Sold SNOW DEC 31 2020 275.0 Put @ 3.40
TQQQ
#ShortPuts – Taking these 37 days early at about 70 percent of max…
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 15 2021 80.0 Put @ .54 (sold for 2.00)
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 15 2021 85.0 Put @ .68 (sold for 2.55)
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 15 2021 90.0 Put @ .80 (sold for 2.65)
Bought to Close TQQQ JAN 15 2021 95.0 Put @ .96 (sold for 2.00)
CHWY LAZR VLDR ZM
#ShortPuts #Earnings – A few this morning…
CHWY: Closing the quickie earnings play.
Bought to Close CHWY DEC 18 2020 70.0 Puts @ .80 (sold for 1.36)
Bought to Close CHWY DEC 18 2020 68.0 Puts @ .45 (sold for .93)
LAZR: Taking the one day profit. Looking to re-load.
Bought to Close LAZR JAN 15 2021 20.0 Puts @ .85 (sold for 1.53)
VLDR: First time in this one. LAZR competitor.
Sold VLDR JAN 15 2021 15.0 Puts @ 1.50
ZM: Reducing size since looking weak.
Bought to Close ZM DEC 11 2020 375.0 Put @ 1.90 (sold for 5.00)
Bought to Close ZM DEC 11 2020 500.0 Call @ .10 (sold for 2.40)
Bought to Close ZM DEC 18 2020 360.0 Put @ 3.60 (sold for 5.60)
CHWY Earnings
#ShortPuts #Earnings – Going out a week and selling the expected move and just above the 50ma. Small position..
Sold CHWY DEC 18 2020 68.0 Puts @ .93
COUP
#ShortPuts – Going pretty aggressive. Premium looks nice enough for an easy roll or good covered call if needed. Selling at the expected move and in between the 50 and 200 moving averages.
Sold COUP DEC 31 2020 280.0 Put @ 5.30
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Starting with half size hoping to add lower…
Sold LAZR JAN 15 2021 20.0 Puts @ 1.53
EDIT: Starting to get some decent volume. Give us weeklies! 🙂 🙂
TSLA
#ShortPuts – Booking and adding…
Bought to Close TSLA DEC 11 2020 475.0 Put @ .25 (sold for 5.55)
Sold TSLA DEC 31 2020 450.0 Put @ 6.80
NFLX
#ShortPuts – Taking it early…
Bought to Close NFLX DEC 31 2020 425.0 Put @ 1.00 (sold for 4.20)
SNOW
#JadeLizards – No idea why this thing is going vertical. Closing call side of Jade Lizard to preserve a couple dollars of gains. Leaving 330 strike put side alone for now.
Bought to Close SNOW DEC 11 2020 400.0/405.0 Bear Call Spread @ 2.95 (Lizard sold for 6.00)
COUP Earnings
#ShortPuts #Earnings – First time in this one so playing it cautiously. Going out a few weeks and selling near recent lows, outside the expected move, and well below the 50ma.
Sold COUP DEC 31 2020 275.0 Put @ 4.00
TDOC
ShortPuts – Easing back into this one…
Sold TDOC DEC 31 2020 177.5 Put @ 2.80
TDOC TQQQ
#ShortPuts – Taking some risk off after nice runs…
Bought to Close TDOC DEC 24 2020 170.0 Put @ .90 (sold for 2.96)
Never got a chance to add to these:
Bought to Close TQQQ DEC 18 2020 90.0 Put @ .21 (sold for 2.25)
Bought to Close TQQQ DEC 18 2020 95.0 Put @ .24 (sold for 2.05)
LAZR
#ShortPuts – Taking well over half in a day. Still plenty of time for a pullback to sell Jan again…
Bought to Close LAZR JAN 15 2021 12.5 Puts @ .28 (sold for .60)
Bought to Close LAZR JAN 15 2021 15.0 Puts @ .59 (sold for 1.25)
SNOW post earnings
#JadeLizards – Sure seems like it’s due for a rest. Selling put side outside the expected move and call side inside the expected move. Only going out a week…
Sold SNOW DEC 11 2020 330.0/400.0/405.0 Jade Lizard @ 6.00
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