Inspired by @jeffcp66
#spxcampaign
$SPX 2/17 2295/2310 BUPS @ 1.15
$SPX 2/24 2275/2300 BUPS @ 2.10
$SPX STO 3/17 2200/2235 BUPS @ 2.10
Author Archives: geewhiz112
Couple of Late Trades
#shortputs #shortcalls
$JNUG STO 2/17 11 put @ .45
$T STO 3/24 41.5 call @ .40 (covered)
Closed Early
$SPY STC 2/17 230 call @ 3.15 BTO 1/27 @ 1.36
Whole Lot of Shaking Going On
Closed Early
$SPX BTC 2/17 2115/2140 BUPS @ .05 96% profit
$SPX BTC 2/24 2100/2200 BUPS @ .40 85% profit
$SPX BTC 3/2 2375/2350 BECS @ 3.80 STO 2/3 @ 1.40
Trades
$SPX STO 3/3 2250/2275 BUPS @ 1.90
$MS BTO 4/21 45 calls @ 2.25 (OMM)
Earnings/Expiration/Trades/Assigned
#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2125/2150 BUPS
$SPX 2225/2250 BUPS
$YELP 43 calls (will cover again) (Kept position over earnings – my bad)
$SVXY 85 put
$NVDA 107 put (Earnings)
#assignment
$AKAM @65 (Earnings Trade Basis 64.25)
#shortputs
$UBNT STO 6/16 45 put @ 1.60 Thank you @jsd501
Jumping on the REGN train (Hopefully seats still available)
#shortputs
$REGN STO 5/16 300 puts @ 3.40 Thanks you @fuzzballl
REGN Covered Again
#shortcalls
$REGN STO 02/17/2017 360.00 C @8.10
Wailing Over Yelp
#shortcalls
All my short calls on my full $YELP stock position will expire worthless.
Of course, my full $YELP shares are worth less.
Will watch tape today and see if covering again or unloading makes sense.
SPX Puts Sold
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/10 2200/2225 BUPS @ 1.50
$SPX STO 2/17 2275/2300 BUPS @ 3.50
Late Trades Busy Shoveling
$CYNO STO 2/17 55 call @.80 (Covered) (OMM)
$YELP STO 2/10 43 call @ 1.50 (Covered)
$GPOR STO 2/17 20 call @ .82 (Covered)
$GOOGL STO 3/17 790/800 BUPS @ 1.80 (OMM)
$NVDA Earnings
#Earnings AKAM
#Earnings
$AKAM STO 2/10 65 put @.75
Company has beaten estimates 8 of 11 past quarters. I hope it didn’t hurt too much.
SPX Trades
$SPX BTC 2/13 2090/2190 BUPS @ .30 95% profit
$SPX STO 3/17 2090/2190 BUPS @ 4.60 Thanks @fibwizard for your tutelage
#SpxCampaign Following Brain Trust
$SPX STO 3/3 2180/2205 @ 1.40
$SPX STO 3/10 2165/2190 @ 1.55
Out a Few Hours Early
#spxcampaign
Closed Early
$SPX 2/6 2325/2300 BECS @ .20 84% profit
#Expiration #Earnings #Assignment and Some Trades
#earnings
$FB 2/3 132 Straddle Total Loss (Mishandled by me)
$AAPL 2/3 118/121/124/121 Iron Butterfly Small Loss
$AMZN 775/790 BUPS Closed early (was 2/17 expire) @93% profit
$FB 123 put Full profit
$FB 125 put Full profit
#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2135/2160 BUPS
$REGN 380 call (covered)
$NVDA 90 put
$BMY 48 put
$UVXY 40.50 call
$VRX 14.50 call (covered)
$CLF 9 call (covered)
#assignment
$APC called away @ 70 (Basis 68.38)
$NUGT called away @ 11 (Basis 9.95)
Trades
Closed Early
$NFLX STC 2/17 115 call @ 24.26 (BTO 11/10 @ 13.75)
$SVXY STO 2/24 95 put @ 1.30
$CSCO BTO 3/17 31 call @ .98 (OMM)
$MS STO 2/17 45 calls @ .63
$AMZN STO 3/17 750 put @ 4.60
Thanks to everyone who trades responsibly at Jeff’s Bistro.
Have a great weekend and a profitable next week.
Following the Crowd
$SPX STO 3/3 2375/2350 BUCS @ 1.40
Falling Knife?
#fallingknife
$AMZN STO 3/17 740/750 BUPS @ 1.20 (Dr Science @ OMM idea)
AMZN Doings
#earnings
Closed Early (No piggy here. )
$AMZN BTC 2/3 775/790 BUPS @ .20 Sold 1/31 @ 2.70 93% profit
#shortputs
$AMZN STO 3/17 750 puts @ 4.60 Thanks @ramie77
Question on early exercise of AAPL Earnings 118/121/124/121 IB
As part of $AAPL 118/121/124/121 IB for earnings I was sold short the 121 shares early. Normally trade closes on expire and the long and short are exercised netting out. Should I sell the 124 call or have broker exercise the 124 call.
#Earnings #SPXCampaign
#earnings
$AMZN STO 2/17 910/900 BECS @ 1.18
$AMZN STO 2/17 790/800 BUPS @ 2.96
$BMY STO 2/3 48 put @ .45
$FB STO 2/3 123 put @ .70
$FB STO 2/3 125 put @ 1.00
#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 2/6 2325/2300 BECS @ 1.20
$SPX BTO 2/13 2330 2355 BUCS @ .40 (Lottery ticket – but a good idea – thanks @jeffcp66)
#longcalls #earnings
$ULTA BTO 3/17 260 call @18 Earnings March 9th
$FB Up after hours to 137.26 now.
Looking good for #earnings
A question: Is it prudent to buy back
$FB STO 2/3 125 put @ 1.00 (Now at .48)
$FB STO 2/3 123 put @ .70 (Now at .25)
#ULTA Earnings
#earnings
$ULTA BTO 3/17 260 call @ 18
Earnings expected March 9.
Closing Earnings Trade
#earnings
$AAPL 2/3 122 call @ 6.00 A nice triple
#earnings $FB STO 2/3 125…
#earnings
$FB STO 2/3 125 put @ 1.00
#spxcampaign $SPX 2/24 2125/2150 BUPS…
#spxcampaign
$SPX 2/24 2125/2150 BUPS @ 1.00
#shortputs
$BMY 2/17 46 @ .85
Rolled Down in Time Up in Price For 1.00
$CMG 3/17 275 put to $CMG 2/17 370 put
#coveredcalls
$NUGT 2/10 12.50 calls @ .25
#longput
$SBUX 3/17 55 put @ 1.34
Busy Day – Note to Self – Time to Rest
#spxcampaign
Second Tranche
$SPX 3/3 2140/2165 BUPS @ 1.60
#earnings
$AMZN 2/3 775/790 BUPS @ 2.70
$AMZN 2/17 755/765 BUPS @ 1.20
#vxxgame
$SVXY 2/10 85 put @ .35 Thank you @vxxkelly
$SVXY 1/19/2018 60 put @6.40
#spxcampaign On the @jeffcp66 carousel…
#spxcampaign
On the @jeffcp66 carousel
$SPX 3/3 2140/2165 BUPS @1.55
$SPX 2/24 2125/2150 BUPS @1.65
$FB straddle BTO 32 @ 6.80
Earnings Trades and Expiration
$JNJ 113/115/117/115 Iron Butterfly Lost $54 per contract
$COF 85/87/89/87 Iron Butterfly Lost $40 per contract
$LUV 49/50 BUPS 100% profit
$EBAY 28.5 put 100% profit
#spxcampaign #coveredcalls #shortputs #shortcalls #assignment
Expired Full Profit
$SPX 2120/2145 BUPS
$SPX 2155/2180 BUPS
$SPX 2235/2260 BUPS
$LULU 70.50/69.50 BECS
$NUGT 12 call (covered)
$CELG 115 call (Covered)
$LULU 60 put
Called Away
$MPC 1/27 49 calls
Thanks to everyone for sharing. Enjoy the fruits of your labor this weekend.
SPX Campaign Earnings Trade Long Calls
#spxcampaign
$SPX 3/3/2017 2110/2210 BUPS @ 4.80 (Following @fibwizard
Closed Early
$SPX 1/30/2017 2215/2240 BUPS @ .10 94% profit
#earningstrade
$AAPL 2/3/2017 122 call @ 1.93
#longcalls
#CMCSA 3/17/2017 75 call @ 2.30 (OMM Trade)
$SPY 2/17 230 call @ 1.36 (Trying something new)
Box of Chocolates Getting Soft
#spxcampaign
$SPX 2/24 2100/2200 BUPS @ 3.00
$SPX 2/24 2390/2365 BECS @ 1.35
Closed Early
$SPX 2/3 2365/2340 BECS @ .60 57% profit (Getting gun shy)
$SPX 1/30 2310/2285 BECS @ 683% loss (Why I am getting gun shy)
$SPX 2/3 2100/2125 BUPS @ .05 94% profit
#longcalls
Closed Early
$BABA 2/17 95/100 BUCS @ 78% profit
Box of Chocolates
#spxcampaign
Closed %&$(^&$#@)(*&&
$SPX 1/25 2310/2285 BECS @ 400% loss (Had profit yesterday but chose not to close)
#longcalls
$VALE 2/17 12 calls @ .18 – lottery ticket (Dr Science idea @ OMM)
#earnings (@jeffcp66)
$EBAY 1/27 28.50 puts @ .36
$LUV 1/27 49/50 BUPS @ .50
#shortcalls
$AKS 3/17 12/8 BECS @ .80 (Dr Science idea @ OMM)
Activity
#spxcampaign
$SPX 1/27 2235/2260 BUPS @ 1.00
Close Early
$SPX 1/25 2215/2240 BUPS@.10 91% profit
$SPX 1/31 2040/2140 BUPS @ .20 95% profit
Thanks @jeffcp66 for helping save capital and grow It too!
#earningstrade
$COF 1/27 85/87/89/87 @ 1.60
#coveredcalls
$APC 2/3 70 @ 1.52
$CELG 1/27 115 @.85
$CRR 2/17 11 @.60
$CVI 2/17 25 @.75
$CLF 2/3 9 @ .37
$YELP 2/10 43 @1.70
$MPC 1/27 49 @ .80
#longcalls
$QCOM 2/17 55 Call @ 2.30 (OMM Trade)
#shortcalls STO $NUGT 2/3 11…
#shortcalls
STO
$NUGT 2/3 11 calls @ .77 (covered)
$NUGT 1/27 12 calls @ .22 (covered)
Closed Out
$GOOGL shares assigned Friday for additional 6 points. Placed a stop at 833.60. Stock then closed @ 844.50, with low .20 below my stop. Feels sort of good not being a piggy. ;-}
#spxcampaign Closed Early $spx 1/27…
Earnings Monday and Tuesday
A chart with past earnings result for some companies reporting Monday or Tuesday.
% Earnings Above/(Miss) From Estimate Earnings Date Before/After Market
4Q 2015 1Q 2016 2Q 2016 3Q2016
SIMO (1.2) 3.5 12.7 14.1 23-Jan After
MMM 2.1 6.6 <1 <1 24-Jan Before
CNI 5.9 8.0 4.3 2.6 24-Jan After
GLW 8.4 0.0 14.4 9.4 24-Jan After
DHI 3.9 11.9 <1 (1.4) 24-Jan Before
DFS (12.5) 4.5 3.8 6.3 24-Jan After
JNJ 1.4 2.0 3.6 1.4 24-Jan Before
STX 16.1 (40.1) 14.4 9.8 24-Jan Before
TRV 8.5 (8.8) 5.7 <1 24-Jan Before
VZ 1.1 <1 2.1 2.6 24-Jan Before
Trades
#shortputs
$GS 2/17 230/235 BUPS @ 2.45
#coveredcalls
$VRX 1/27 15.50 call @ .40
#longcalls
$NFLX 3/17 145 call @ 4.50
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Expired (The Good)
$CLVS 30/40 BUPS
$KSU 1/20 81 put (Earnings trade)
$MDLZ 38 put
$MS 40 put (Earnings trade)
$FB 110/115 BUPS
$SVXY 45 put
$TSLA 190/200 BUPS (2x position)
$AET 115/120 BUPS (2x position)
$NVDA 110/115 BECS (2x position)
$AMZN 720/770 BUPS
$ETP 36 call (covered)
$CVI 25 call (covered)
$PYPL 39.50 put
$YELP 38 put
$CMG 330 put
$MNK 45 put
$CVI 22.50 put
$ALXN 90 put
$SVXY 40 put
$SWN 11 calls (covered)
$NUGT 10.4 calls (covered)
$CLVS 45 put
$NFLX 110/130 BUPS
$MSFT 60 put
$SVXY 60 put
$MPC 50 call (covered)
Closed Early (More Good)
$AMZN 1/20 775 call STC @ 40.20 BTO @ 18 on 12/28
Covered Calls Called Away (Still Good)
$WLL called away @ $12 7.8% return one month
$AG called away @ $9 7.2% return one month
$PYPL called away @ 40 2.5% return one month
$MRO called away @ 16 9.6 % return one month
Puts Assigned to Me (Time Will Tell – Neutral Right Now)
$MS @ 45 and 43.5
$CELG @ 115
$APC @ 71.50
$AMD @ 11.50
$T @ 42.5
Calls Exercised by Me (Time Will Tell – Neutral Right Now)
$GOOGL @ 785
$YELP @ 40
Expired With Loss (The Bad)
$SWKS 76/79/82/79 IB (Earnings Play)
$PG 82.5/84.5/86.5/84.5 (Earnings Play)
$TAP 95/90 BECS
Nothing Ugly Possible On This Site
Thanks for everyone’s support.
Rolling $REGN
Continue to sell calls on $REGN that was put to me
BTC $REGN 1/20 382.50 calls @.05
STO $REGN 2/3 380 calls @ 4.64
Reduced basis by $24 doing this since assignment on 11/21.
#becs Closed on downtrend this…
#becs
Closed on downtrend this morning
$NFLX 150/140 1/20 BECS @ 1.40 Sold for 1.20 on 12/13
Still holding $NFLX 2/17 115 calls (long) and $NFLX 1/20 110/120 BUPS (plan to let it expire tomorrow.)
#spxcampaign Sold to open following…
Expired
$SPX 1/18 2215/2240 BUPS
#spxcampaign
Sold to open following @jeffcp66
$SPX 2/17 2365/2330 BECS @ 1.50
$SPX 1/25 2215/2240/2310/2285 Iron Condor @ 4.05
Closed Early
$SPX 1/23 2140/2165 BUPS @ 90% profit
#shortputs
Closed Early (Before $NFLX earnings)
Tried to be prudent. Closed 75% of my BUPS in $NFLX but did keep my 2/17 $NFLX 115 calls (Long)
And a $NFLX 1/20 150/140 BECS (see if I can get out tomorrow with minimal damage)
$NFLX 1/20 100/110 BUPS @ 89% profit (OMM Trade)
$NFLX 1/20 102.86/111.43 BUPS @ 73% profit (OMM trade)
#shortputs $CVI 1/20 22.50 put…
#shortputs
$CVI 1/20 22.50 put @ .28
$MS 1/20 40/45 BUPS @ 1.80 (Terrible earnings trade)
$CHK 2/17 7 put @ .37
#shortcalls
$UVXY 2/3 40.50 call @ 1.30 Thanks @optioniceman with nod to @vxxkelly
#spxcampaign Following the @jeffcp66 Bought…
Following the @jeffcp66
Bought to close $SPX 2/3 2375/2350 BECS for .20. Sold 1/6 for 1.35 (83% profit)
#spxcampaign $SPX 2/17 2125/2150 BUPS…
$SPX 2/17 2125/2150 BUPS @ 1.50. Thanks @jeffcp66
#spxcampaign $spx 2/13 2090/2190 @4.40….
$spx 2/13 2090/2190 @5.15. Thanks wizard of fibs.
Closed early
$spx 1/20 2355/2330 BECS @.10. Sold for 1.65 on 12/27.
Options Expiration
#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2185/2210 BUPS
$VRX 16 calls (Covered – hope to recover)
$SVXY 60 put
$SVXY 70 put
$SVXY 75 put
Everyone have a quiet weekend. Not too much volatility, please.
#spxcampaign #shortputs SPX 1/18 2215/2240…
#spxcampaign #shortputs
SPX 1/18 2215/2240 BUPS @ 1.00 Not sure why I did this.
$JPM 83/88 BUPS @ 2.00 Borrowed theme from @fuzzballl
#spxcampaign $SPX 2/17 2115/2140 BUPS…
#spxcampaign
$SPX 2/17 2115/2140 BUPS @ 1.40 Thanks @SAM KS
Closed Early
$SPX 1/20 2365/2340 BECS @ .10 92% profit
Rolled
$REGN 1/13 382.50 call to 1/20 382.50 call for 2.00 credit (covered)
#spxcampaign Expired $SPX 1/11 2235/2260…
#spxcampaign
Expired
$SPX 1/11 2235/2260 BUPS Sold for 1.45 on 1/6
Closed Early
$SPX 1/13 2325/2300 BECS @ .20 for 81% profit
Trades and Early Close
#spxcampaign
STO $SPX 2/10 2125/2150 BUPS @ 1.30
Closed Early
$SPX 1/18 2150/2175 BUPS @ 90% profit
#shortputs
$CLVS 1/20 45 put @ 1.00
$DVN 2/17 44 put @ 1.30
Expired and Closed Early
Expired Full Profit
$SPX 2230/2255 BUPS Sold for 2.30
Closed Early
$SPX 1/13 2185/2210 BUPS @95% profit
Expiration
$CMG 330 put
$CLF 9.50 call (Covered)
#shortputs
Assigned $DUST 70 put Basis 58 (*^&$#&*%$)
#rolledup
$NUGT 1/6 9 call rolled to 1/20 10.40 call @ .19 debit
$SPX Puts Closed Early $SPX Calls Sold
#spxcampaign
$SPX 1/20 2135/2160 BUPS @ .20 82% profit STO on 12/22
STO
$SPX 2/3 2350/2375 BECS @ 1.35
Will $BABA Follow $AMZN Mania
#longcalls
$BABA BTO 2/17 95/100 BUCS @ 1.85
SPX puts closed
#spxcampaign
Bought to close $SPX 1/11 2200/2225 BUPS for .30. 90% profit
Bought to close $SPX 1/20 2080/2100 BUPS for .10. 96% profit
Bought to close $SPX 1/13 2105/2130 BUPS for .05 96% profit
Getting back to more normal number of $SPS trades
Thanks @jeffcp66 for letting me apprentice with you
#shortputs $APC STO 1/20 71.50…
#shortputs
$APC STO 1/20 71.50 puts @ 1.60
Trades
#spxcampaign
$SPX 1/13 2325/2300 BECS @ 1.20
$SPX 2/3 2135/2160 BUPS @ 1.45
Closed Early
$AMZN 720/770 BUPS @ 55% profit (partial position) Sold in October. Was way down at one point.
Following The Leader
#spxcampaign
$SPX Jan 27th 2155/2180 BUPS for 1.30.
#spxcampaign $SPX 1/9 2230/2255 BUPS…
#spxcampaign
$SPX 1/9 2230/2255 BUPS @ 2.30 Following @jeffcp66
Closed Early
$SPX 1/9 2165/2190 BUPS @ 90% profit
#shortputs
$T Rolled 1/20 35 put to 1/20 42.50 put for added .60. Willing to add this decent yielding stock to my current full position of $T. Hopefully my $T will not runneth over.
SPX Put Sold
#spxcampaign
$SPX 1/23 2140/2165 BUPS @ 1.70 Thank you @jeffcp66
$SPX 2/3 2100/2125 BUPS @ 1.45 Thank you @jeffcp66
#shortputs
$NVDA 2/3 90 puts @ 1.75 Thank you @fuzzballl
#shortcalls
$REGN 1/13 382.50 call @ 7.00 Covered
SPX Puts Closed
#spxcampaign
$SPX 1/4/2017 2200/2225 BUPS @ 81% (Forgot to pull BTC order, but happy I had one)
Expirations
#spxcampaign
One that made it all the way
$SPX 12/20 2190/2215 BUPS
#spxcampaign Closed Early $SPX 1/13…
#spxcampaign
Closed Early
$SPX 1/13 2375/2340 BECS @86% profit
$SPX 1/13 2365/2340 BECS @ 88% profit
$AMZN 12/30 720/740 BUPS @ 55% profit (Squeezed out at end of day by $AMZN swoon. How will their warehouses stay in the air if the stock cannot? ;-})
#shortputs
$SVXY 1/13 75 put @ .70 Thanks again VXXKelly
All’s well that ends. I hope everyone’s time this year at Jeff’s Bistro has been rewarding, enjoyable and informative. May 2017 rock us all forward in our trading goals.
Much thanks to all and especially grateful to the Potentate of Portland for his dexterity and sharing.
Jeff – Magnificently done
Members – A wow to all your generosity in thoughts, ideas, knowledge and goodwill.
Happy New Year
Peace Prosperity and Good Health to all
#spxcampaign $SPX 1/27 2360/2335 BECS…
#spxcampaign
$SPX 1/27 2360/2335 BECS @ 1.25 Thanks Jeff
$SPX 1/9 2165/2190 BUPS @ 1.20 Thanks Jeff
$SPX 1/31 2040/2140 BUPS @ 5.20 Thanks FibWizard
#Short Puts
$SVXY 1/13 75 put @ .70 Thanks Vxxkelly
#shortcalls $NUGT 1/6/20179 call @.45…
#shortcalls
$NUGT 1/6/20179 call @.45 (Covered)
#spxcampaign Expired $SPX 2305/2280 BECS
#spxcampaign
Expired
$SPX 2305/2280 BECS
#shortputs $YELP STO 12/30/ 39.00…
#shortputs
$YELP STO 12/30/ 39.00 P @ .50 with $YELP @ 39.32
#shortputs $TSLA 1/20 190/200 BUPS…
$TSLA 1/20 190/200 BUPS @ 1.10 when $TSLA trading @ 218.17
#Long calls
$YELP 01/20/2017 40.00 C @ 1.60 when $YELP @ 39.91
$AMZN 1/20/2017 775 calls @ 18.00 when $AMZN @ 776.10
#shortputs $AMD STO 1/20/2017 11.50…
#shortputs
$AMD STO 1/20/2017 11.50 put @ .60 with $AMD @ 12.02
$YELP STO 01/20/2017 38.00 P @ .80 with $YELP @ 40.15
#shortputs $AET STO 1/20 115/120…
#shortputs
$AET STO 1/20 115/120 BUPS @ .95 with $AET @ 126
#Covered calls
$REGN 12/30/2016 390.00 C @ 4.20
#spxcampaign Following Jeff Closing early…
#spxcampaign
Following Jeff Closing early
$SPX 1/6 2135/2160 BUPS @ 89% profit
Thanks Jeff for idea
Expiration
#spxcampaign
$SPX 2070/2090 BUPS
#shortputs
$AAPL 113 put
$LVS 55 put
#Sell Premium
$CLVS 30/40 BUPS @ 1.60
Merry Christmas
#Peace on Earth
And to all A Merry Christmas
and
A Healthy Prosperous 2017
Thanks to all who’s company I enjoy
#shortcalls $SWN 1/20/2017 11 calls…
#shortcalls
$SWN 1/20/2017 11 calls @ .60 (Covered call)
#SPX Campaign
$SPX 1/11/2017 2200/2225 BUPS @ 3.00
$SPX 1/20/2017 2365/2340 BECS @ 1.60
Closed Early for .05
$SVXY 1/20/2017 45 put
#bups $AMZN STO 12/30 740/750…
#bups
$AMZN STO 12/30 740/750 BUPS @ 1.90
Options Bistro 