Closed Early
$SPX BTC 3/29 2600/2625 BUPS at 6.00. STO at 1.60 Left a few open. See what tomorrow brings.
$FB BTC 4/20 155/165 BUPS at 4.50 STO at 1.80 Should have kept some.
#longcalls
$MSFT BTO 4/20 95/97.50 BUCS at 1.05
#shortcalls
$LABU STO 3/29 90 calls at 2.20 (Covered)
$FB STO 4/20 170/162.50 BECS at 2.00
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 4/27 2795/2770 BECS at 2.20 Thank you @jeffcp66
$SPX STO 4/27 2400/2425 BUPS at 1.90 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortputs
$CRM STO 4/20 120/125 BUPS at 2.20
#Longcalls
$CRM BTO 8/17 120/130 BUCS at 4.65 Expect their $MULE acquisition to be accretive.
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/23 2575/2600/2800/2775 IC at 1.35 Thank you @jeffcp66
#ShortPuts
$TWTR STO 4/20 31 put at 1.16
Are the hash tags working as you type them in? Mine aren’t. Perhaps they are trying to tell me to stop?
#closed early
$DVN BTC 3/23 33 put at 1.25 STO at 2.45.
#Rolled
$CBOE BTC 4/13 122 call STO 4/20 123 call at .20 added credit. Stock basis now 118
$SQ BTC 4/6 53.5 call STO 4/20 58 call at 1.70 debit. Rolled this one several times. Now cost me 2.00 but assignment price raised from 45 to 58. Stock now at 58.18. Rolling is dizzying. Don’t know how @fuzzballl does it so often. Must be his pilot training.
#shortputs
$AMZN STO 4/20 1360/1390 BUPS at 1.36
#shortcalls
$EXAS STO 3/23 49.50 calls at .80 Thank you @honkhonk81
$LABU STO 3/23 95 calls at 2.70 Covered
#shortputs
$AAPL BTC 4/20 195/185 BECS at .80 STO at 1.60 Had a GTC stop in at 50% profit.
#exercised
$UPS Taken away at 110. BTO 2/16 at basis of 105.65. Plus received dividend.
#assignment
$SVXY Last 3 contracts. Will look to sell calls.
Closed Early But Way Too Late
$NFLX BTC 3/16 320/300 BECS at 18.00 STO at 2.45
Expired
Full Losses
$WYNN 185/195 BUCS at full loss 3.85 per contract
$KEM Long 25 calls at full loss
At Full Profit
$FB 170/180 BUPS
$WYNN 130/145 BUPS
$WYNN 150/160 BUPS
$ANET 220/230 BUPS
$PRLB 105/110 BUPS
$CAR 45 put
$EXAS 51.5 put
Have a restful weekend.
#rolling covered calls
$EXAS BTC 3/29 50 call STO 4/20 55 call at 1.50 debit. Still have 1.50 credit in position and
have increased potential profit $5 if stock continues up.
$CBOE BTC 3/16 122 call STO 4/13 122 call for added 1.75 credit.
#shortcalls
$KEM STO 4/20 21 calls at .65 Covered
Closed Early
$BABA BTC 3/16 180/185 BUPS at .10 STO at 1.60
Closed Early
#spxcampaign
$SPX BTC 3/23 2800/2775 BECS at 9.50 STO at 2.80
$SPX STC 3/14 2810/2830 BUCS at 3.50 BTO at 2.20 Thank you @jeffcp66
$SPX STC 3/16 2840/2860 BUCS at 1.80 BTO at 1.70 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortputs
$BIDU BTC 3/16 270/260 BECS at 4.00 (GTC Stop) STO at 1.92
#longcalls
$WYNN STC 3/16 165 calls at 25.20 BTO for 9.80 on 1/30 All gone now.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Trades
#shortputs
$MZOR STO 4/20 70 puts at 2.80
$MU STO 3/16 57.5 puts at .80 Thank you @honkhonk81 Good luck to all
$SCHN STO 4/20 36 puts at 1.45
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 4/20 2650/2750 BUPS at 19.00 Thank you @fibwizard
$SPX 3/12 2735/2760 BUPS STO at 3.40 on Friday Thank you @jeffcp66
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/14 2750/2775 BUPS at 6.00 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortputs
$NKTR STO 4/20 90/100 BUPS at 3.00 The are being added to S&P 500 on March 19th
#vxxgame
Closed Early
$SVXY BTC 6/15 160 call at .05 STO at 8.70
#longcalls
Rolled $SQ Calls
$SQ BTC 3/16 48 calls up and out to 4/6 53.50 for 3.10 debit
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 4/13 2625/2650 BUPS at 1.70 Thank you @jeffcp66
Closed Early
$WYNN BTC 3/16 170/180 BUPS at .60 STO for 4.30 No more piggy me (I hope)
#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2600/2625 BUPS
$SPX 2650/2675 BUPS
$COST 3/9 180/197.50 Earnings Strangle Thank you @jeffcp66
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/12 2735/2760 for 3.40 Thank you @jeffcp66
Closed “Early” and as it turns out Too Early (GTC order – I was irresponsibly away from computer.)
$SPX BTC 3/9 2775/2800 BUPS at 23.50. STO for 17.00
Closed Early I am finding closing before expiration saves a lot of perspiration
$SPX BTC 3/16 2475/2500 BUPS at .10 STO at 1.40 91% profit Thank you @jeffcp66
$AMZN BTC 3/16 1420/1440 BUPS at .10 STO at 2.85
$WYNN STC 3/16 165 Calls at 21.76 BTO at 9.80 Still have a few left.
#shortputs
$EXAS STO 3/16 51.50 puts at .75
Have a nice weekend everyone. Thank you for all your inspiration and guidance.
#spxcampaign
Closed Early
BTC 3/16 2375/2400 BUPS at .05 STO at 1.40. Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortputs
$FB STO 4/20 170/175 BUPS at 1.10
#shortcalls
$DVN STO 3/9 31.50 calls at .55 (Covered)
#rollup
$EXAS BTC 3/9 48 call and STO 3/29 50 call for 1.20 additional credit
$DVN BTC 3/9 41 put and STO 3/23 33 call for an overall debit of $2
#spxcampaign
Closed Early
$SPX BTC 3/9 2775/2750 BECS at 2.00 STO yesterday at 4.55 Thank you @jeffcp66
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/9 2750/2775 BECS at 2.00
$SPX STO 3/9 2650/2675 BUPS at2.70 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortcalls
$CBOE STO 3/16 122 call at .85 (Covered)
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/9/2018 2775/2750 BECS at 4.55
#shortcalls
$EXAS STO 3/9 48.50 calls at .50 (covered)
Closed Early
$NTNX BTC 3/16 35 put at .05 STO at 4.40 Thank you @honkhonk81
$SQ STC 3/16 40 call at 9.15 BTO at 2.80
Closed Early –
$SQ STC 3/16 46 call at 4.10. BTO at 5.50. Probably should have waited but this quick move up let me get out at a reasonable loss. Cannot predict future or look gift horses …
$BIDU BTC 3/16 210/220 BUPS at 82% profit on a GTC order
At Schwab this footnote shows up when referencing $SVXY. Are the rest of you seeing this
warning:
Deficient: Issuer Failed to Meet Exchange Continued Listing Requirements
#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2655/2680 BUPS
$SPX 2600/2625 BUPS
$DVN 35 call (Covered)
$DVN 32 call (Covered)
$AZO 790 call Part of earnings strangle Thank you @jeffcp66
Everyone have a restful weekend. Strong winds and rain in Long Island area.
Thanks to everyone for the great information and support.
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/28/2500/2525 BUPS at 2.05
$SPX STO 3/23 2800/2775 BECS at 2.80 Thank you @jeffcp66
Saving $2
$SPX BTC 3/2 2725/2700 BECS at 23 STO at 3.00
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 4/6 2500/2550 BUPS at 5.20 Thank you @fibwizard for the idea. I am more timid than you.
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/2 2635/2660 BUPS at 5.70 then $SPX BTC 3/2 2635/2660 BUPS at 3.30
#ironcondor
$AAPL STO 4/20 150/160/195/185 at 2.75
#longcalls
$WYNN BTO 1/18/2019 165/175 BUCS at 4.25
#spxcampaign
Closed Early on GTC Orders
$SPX BTC 3/9 2800/2775 BECS @ 2.00 STO at 6.00
$SPX BTC 3/16 2875/2850 BECS @ .30 STO at 1.80 Thank You @jeffcp66
$NVDA BTC 3/16 270/260 BECS at .80 STO at 2.30
$NKTR BTC 3/2 75 put at .30 Sold for 4.70. Earnings AH today. Earnings were good but only cost me .30. Thanks to @fuzzballl and @jdietz1954 for the idea.
#shortcalls
$MTN STO 3/16 210 call at 3.60
$SQ Rolled BTC 3/2 46 call STO 3/16 48 call Two dollars up and additional .40 credit
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/9 2800/2775 BECS at 6.00 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortputs
$PRLB STO 3/16 105/110 BUPS @ 1.20
#spycraft
$SPX STO 4/20 2480/2900 Strangle for 18.90 Thank you @hcgdavis
#shortputs
$ALGN STO 4/20 230/240 BUPS at 1.50
Closed Early
$BABA BTC 3/16 200/190 BECS at 20% of full profit
SPX Campaign / Long SVXY Calls / Short Puts AMZN / AZO Earnings Strangle / Close Early SQ Calls /
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/2 2700/2725 BUPS at 3.00 Thank you @jeffcp66
$SPX STO 3/9 2775/2800 BUPS at 17.00 Thank you @jeffcp66
#longcalls
$SVXY BTO 1/17/2020 16 calls at 5.30 Thank you @fuzzballl
#shortputs
$AMZN STO 3/16 1420/1440 BUPS at 2.85
#shortstrangles (Earnings)
$AZO STO 3/2 660/790 at 6.40 Thank you @jeffcp66
Closed Early (partial position due to earnings tomorrow)
$SQ STC 3/16 40 call at 6.85 BTO at 2.80
$SQ STC 3/16 46 call at 3.00 BTO 11/15 at 5.50 (Should have closed them all)
#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2665/2790 BUPS Thank you @jeffcp66
$SPX 2550/2650 BUPS Thank you @alsumde
$WYNN 160/170 straddle Thank you @honkhonk81
$ETE 17 call (covered)
$EXAS 49.5 call (covered)
#shortcalls
$SQ 3/2 46 call at 2.00 (covered)
Thank you all. Have a terrific weekend.
#spxcampaign
$SPX BTC 2/23 2710/2735 @ 8.00 STO for 1.60
#shortputs
$WYNN BTC 3/16 200/190 BECS @ .20 STO 2/7 at 1.82
$ALGN BTC 3/16210/220/BUPS at 82% profit
#spxcampaign
Closed Early
$SPX BTC 2/23 2725/2750 BUPS @ 10.00 STO @ 2.10 GTC order thank goodness.
$SPX BTC 2/23 2665/2690 BUPS @ 1.00 STO @ 6.70 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortcalls
$MSFT STO 3/16 95 call at 1.15 (Covered)
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/23 2500/2525 BUPS at 1.60 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortstrangles
$WYNN STO 2/23 160/170 strangle at 1.60 Thank you @honkhonk81
#coveredcalls
$ETE STO 2/23 17 call at .30
$DVN STO 3/2 35 call at .81
Closed Early
$NFLX BTC 3/16 230/240 BUPS @ .40 STO 2/5 for 2.15
$NFLX BTC 3/16 220/235 BUPS @ .40 STO 2/13 for 2.06
#shortputs
$ANET STO 3/16 220/230 BUPS @ 2.35
Closed Early
$GS STO 2/16 255/270 BUCS @ 13.50 BTO at 6.00
$AAPL BTC 3/16 140/150 BUPS @ .15 STO at 1.40
$SQ STC 2/16 40/45 BUCS @ 4.25 BTO at 1.70
#optionsexpiration Full Profit
$AMZN 1345/1350 BUPS
$GS 240/250 BUPS
$AMAT 45/50 BUPS
$BIDU 210/220 BUPS
$FB 165/175 BUPS
$SPX 2640/2665 BUPS Thank you @jeffcp66
$FISV 125 put Earnings trade
$CVX 135 Short Call
$DVN 45 Short Call
$EXAS 45 put
$NKTR 75 put
#optionsexpiration Full Loss
$CMG 315/325 BUPS Yuck
$CMG 325/335 BUCS Yuckier
$CMG 340/350 BUCS Yuckiest What was I thinking (perhaps not)
$CVX 125 Long Call
$ICHR 30 Long Call
$MHK 270 Long Call
$EXAS 60 Long Call
$LRCX 202.5/212.5 BUCS
$OLED 190/195 BUCS
$WYNN 180/190 BUCS
$PETS 45/55 BUCS
#Stock Called Away
$AVGO 247.50 Call Earnings strangle residue at profit
Stock Assigned
$CRZO 22.5 put
$MZOR 65 put
$TRTN 35 put
$DVN 44 put
$NTNX 37.5 put
$GDI 35 put
Have a great three day weekend everyone. Rest up and back to battle for a short week.
Happy New Year to all our Lunar members.
@jeffcp66 Thanks for our very own Hall of the Presidents. Makes Disney look shabby.
$SQ STC 2/16 40/45 BUCS at 76% of max profit
#spxcampaign
$SPX BTC 2/16 2650/2675 BUPS @ .20 STO @ 1.75 Last week it was a BIG negative Thank you @jeffcp66 I know I am learning. Appreciate your incites. I mean insights, although lately many of us have become incited. And Lady Luck .
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 2/23 2665/2690 BUPS @ 4.75 and @ 6.70
$SPX STO 3/16 2475/2500 BUPS @ 1.40
$SPX STO 3/16 2875/2850 BUPS @ 1.80 Thank you for all @jeffcp66
#ironcondor
$BIDU STO 3/16 210/220/270/270 IC for 2.50
Closed Early I’m a little gun shy
$SPX BTC 2/21 2675/2700 BUPS @ 5.00 STO 2/13 @ 16.80 Thank you again kind sir @jeffcp66
$WUBA STC 2/16 75/85 BUCS @ 3.73 BTO 1/5 @ 5.00 Several days ago it was nearly 100% loss. Today only 26% loss. Of course before that which should not be named happened there was significant profit. Will probably open another BUCS in this name in hopes of earnings run. Earnings 2/26.
$OLED BTC 2/16 BUPS @ 7.00 STO @ 2.55 Made up some ground recently on $AAPL resurgence.
$CRM STC 2/16 105/115 BUCS @ 6.72. BTO at 3.50 Happy 😉
$WYNN BTC 2/16 150/160 BUPS @ .20 (GTC order) STO 1/30 at 2.84
Rolled
$DVN Rolled 2/16 41 put to 3/9 41 put for even.
#shortcalls
$AVGO STO 2/16 247.50 call at 1.30 Leftover assignment from strangle. Called away would be a success.
#shortcalls
$EXAS STO 2/23 49.50 call @ 1.70 (Covered)
#shortputs
$PAYC BTC 2/16 75/85 BUPS @ .40 78% of profit taken in. Not sure I will wait for expiration anytime soon on any of my trades.
From Friday
$EXAS 50 call (covered)
Today
$SPX 2525/2550 BUPs Thank you @jeffcp66
#earnings
$FISV STO 2/16 125 put at 1.09
#shortputs
STO 2/16/65 puts @ 2.60
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 2/7 2745/2720 BECS @ 5.00
#shortputs
$FB STO 3/16 165/175 BUPS @ 1.75
Rolled
$NTNX BTC 2/16 37.50 put STO 3/16 35 put @ .30 debit
Closed Early
$SVXY BTC 3/16 140 call at .02
$WYNN UP 13 points PM on Steve Wynns resignation.
#optionsexpiration
Full profit
$SPX 2635/2660 BUPS
$AMZN 1240/1280 BUPS
$AMZN 2/2 1300/1675 Earnings Strangle Thank you @jeffcp66
$EXAS 52 call
Full Loss
$CMG 330/335 BUPS
$SPX 2805/2830 BUPS
$SPX 2775/2800 BUPS
$SPX 2865/2885 BUCS
Closed Early
$BA BTC 2/16 280/290 BUPS @.05
$SPX BTC 2/9 2825/2850 BECS @ 6.00 STO at 12.20 Close winners out. Let losers run. Boy am I confused.
$WYNN BTC 2/2 170/175 BUPS @ 3.70 STO @ 1.40
Hope the rest of everyone’s weekend is terrific. Enjoy whatever you enjoy. Back to work on Monday.
#shortputs
$MZOR BTC 2/16 60 put at 1.80 STO for 8.60 on 12/27
$AMZN BTC 2/2 1240/1250 BUPS at .40 STO 1/19 at 3.00
#shortputs
$WYNN STO 2/16 150/160 BUPS at 2.84
#SPX Campaign
$SPX STO 2/23 2725/2750 BUPS at 2.10
Closed Early (Under duress)
$SPX BTC 2/9 2900/2875 BECS at 9.00 STO at 1.65
$FCX STC 2/2 19 call at .85 BTO 1/23 as earnings trade at .88
#shortputs
$SVXY STO 2/23 90 put at 1.15
#optionsexpiration
Full Profit
$SPX 2575/2590 BUPS
$FB 177.5/185
$FB 172.50/177.50
$WYNN 170/175 BUPS (Whew)
$NFLX 212.50/217.50
Full Loss
$LRCX 207.5/212.50 BUPS Poor management on my part. I was stuck in euphoria (Not Illinois).
#shortputs
$WYNN STO 2/16 170/175 BUPS at 1.40
$WYNN STO 3/16 170/180 BUPS at 4.30
#longcalls
$WYNN BTO 2/16 180/190 BUCS at 4.50
$WYNN BTO 3/16 185/195 BUCS at 3.85
#shortputs
$CAR STO 3/16 45 puts @ 2.55
#longcalls
$LRCX BTO 2/16 202.50/212.50 at 3.75
#shortcalls
$EXAS BTC 1/26 50 call STO $EXAS 2/2 52 call at even
#rollup
$SVXY BTC 2/16 130 call STO 3/16 140 call at additional .50 credit
#spxcampaign
$SPX BTC 2/16 2895/2870 BECS at 6.00 STO 1/17 at 1.80
#shortputs
$ETE STO 2/16 18.50 put at .50 Attempting to acquire stock
#spxcampaign
$SPX BTC 1/26 2845/2820 BECS @ 12.00 STO at 4.75
$SPX BTO 2/2 2865/2885 BUCS at 2.40
$SPX STO 2/26 2710/2735 BUPS at 1.60
#earningstrade
$LRCX STO 1/26 207.5/212.5 BUPS at 1.60 Looks good after hours
$AMZN STO 2/16 1345/1350 BUPS at 2.08
#longcalls
$FCX BTO 2/2 19 call at .88 Earnings on Thursday – downgrade today.
$XLE BTO 3/15 77 call at 2.30
#shortputs
$DVN STO 2/16
#shortcalls
$EXAS STO 2/9 50 calls at 1.87 These are covered. Put to me last week
#shortputs
$NKTR STO 2/16 75 puts at 4.20 Backing in to position is the goal, but I cannot chew gum and walk forward at the same time. We shall see.
Looks like our trades for NFLX earnings might be fine.
Lets hope gravity does not exhibit its charm anytime soon.
#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2755/2780 BUPS Thank you @jeffcp66 Sold for 2.20 on 1/18
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 2/7 2765/2790 BUPS @ 3.55
$SPX STO 2/23 2925/2900 BECS @ 1.80 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortputs
$FB STO 2/16 165/175 BUPS @ 1.55
$CMG STO 2/16 315/325 BUPS @ 3.80
#longcalls
$CMG BTO 2/16 340/350 BUCS @ 4.69
$PETS BTO 2/16 45/55 BUCS @ 4.70 Inspired by @honkhonk81
#earnings
$NFLX STO 1/26 212.50/217.50 BUPS @ 2.11
$GS 345/255 BUCS
$SPX 2575/2600 BUPS Thank you @jeffcp66
$AA 59 call
$BAX 65 put
$SVXY 30 put Thank you @jsd501
$SVXY 37.5 put Thank you @jsd501
$SVXY 42.5 put Thank you @fuzzballl
$77.5 put
$XOP 34 put
$T 36 put
$TAP 75 put Thank you @ice and @fuzzballl
$TAP 77.5 put Thank you @ice and @fuzzballl
$KBH 27 put
$TWTR 20 put
$WUBA 75 put
$EGBN 55 put Thank you @honkhonk81
$NTNX 35 put
$BABA 155/165 BUPS
$AAPL 155/165 BUPS
$AGN 160/170 BUPS
$GS 230/240 BUPS
$RCL 120/123 BUPS Thank you @smasty160
$NFLX 165/180 BUPS
$AMZN 1030/1080 BUPS Thank you @jsd501
$AMZN 110/1130 BUPS
$SPXW 2715/2740 BUPS Thank you @jeffcp66
$NFLX 210/215 BUPS
Got crished on a $BA 310/300 BECS Just cannot get out of some trades
$MTN and $TRN Long calls expired worthless. My account is now worth less. 😉
Thanks to everyone. Enjoy the weekend. NY metro area a little warmer this weekend. Wash the car.
#shortputs
$CMG STO 2/2 330/335 BUPS @ 1.40
Closed Early
$AA BTC 1/19 53.5 puts @ .40 STO as part of earnings strangle at .43. Call will expire. Thank you @jeffcp66
#earnings
Closed “Early”
$STZ BTC 1/19 210/220 BUPS @ 1.90 STO @ 1.75 Small loss
$SPX STC 1/19 2765/2785 BUCS @ 18.70 BTO @ 2.92 Thank you @jeffcp66
$SQ BTC 1/19 35/40 BUPS @ 65% profit
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 1/22 2755/2780 BUPS @ 2.20
#shortputs
$WYNN STO 1/26/170/175 BUPS @ 2.20
$SVXY STO 2/9 110 puts @ 3.00 Thank you @fuzzballl
#shortcalls
$EXAS STO 1/26 50 call @ 1.80 I will probably be assigned some stock tomorrow. If these are called away my position size would stay the same.
#shortputs
$BABA STO 2/16 175/180 BUPS @ 1.90
#shortputs #earningstrade
$STZ BTC 1/19 220 puts @ 1.20 STO @ 2.35 on 1/4
Still holding $STZ 1/19 210/220 BUPS
#longcalls
$EGBN STC 1/19 55 call @ 7.00 BTO @ 5.30.
Allowing the companion 1/19/55 put to expire. (I hope)
It is so nice when companions cooperate.
Thank you @honkhonk81
#longcalls
$MHK STC 1/19 260 call BTO 2/16 270 call at 6.00 credit. Second roll for this trade. Have taken out total of $15 in credits.
Buying Time
$SVXY BTC 1/19 97.5 put STO 3/15 105 put at 3.40 debit. Still up on trade but ……
$RTN STC 2/16 185 call @ 12.89 BTO @ 9.20
$GLD STC 1/19 121/126 BUCS @ 4.80 BTO @ 2.10
Options Bistro 