Bought to close 1 NVDA 910/900 Bear Call Spread at $0.01
Bought to close 1 META 540/505 Bear Call Spread at $0.01
Bought to close 1 CHTR 265/280 Bull Put Spread at $0.01
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BA
#CoveredCalls – Another round.
Bought to Close BA Feb 23 2024 200.0 Calls @ .65 (sold for 5.00)
Sold BA Mar 01 2024 195.0 Calls @ 5.85
SPX
#SyntheticShortStock – Might be a little early but I’ll take the extra day of theta.
Bought to Close SPX Feb 23 2024 5055.0 Puts @ .55 (sold for 20.40 and 20.50)
Sold SPX Feb 26 2024 5075.0 Puts @ 5.55
Closing PANW SMCI Puts and BOIL Calls
Bought to close 1 PANW 230/240 Bull Put Spread at $0.01
Bought to close 1 SMCI 500/510 Bull Put Spread at $0.01
Bought to Close 1 BOIL 21/19 Bear Call Spread at $0.01
TQQQ,
Yesterday, STO MArch 28, 50 puts at .75
Today the Feb. 23, 40 puts will expire at zero
I don’t remember if I posted but I sold the June 45 puts at 2.66 this week.
SPY Expiration
1 SPY 470/480 Bull Put Spread
1 SPY 469/479 Bull Put Spread
1 SPY 485 Diagonal Put
1 SPY 508 Diagonal Call
1 SPY 509 Diagonal Call
XBI
#ShortPuts – Bought to Close XBI Mar 15 2024 82.0 Puts @ .18 (sold for .80)
SPX
#SyntheticShortStock – Rolling up to the bottom of tomorrow’s expected move.
Rolled SPX Feb 23 2024 5040.0 Puts to Feb 23 2024 5055.0 Puts @ 2.30 credit (20.40 and 20.50 now)
FXI
#BullPutSpreads – Been in a lot of more active FXI positions recently. Out of all of them at even. Throwing this out there to just sit and watch. Half size so might add on a dip back closer to the 50 day. Very directional bull put spreads.
Sold FXI Aug 16 2024 30/25 Bull Put Spreads @ 3.90
PANW
#ShortPuts – Bought to Close PANW Mar 15 2024 245.0 Put @ 1.30 (sold for 3.00)
NVDA HA
BOT VERTICAL NVDA 23 FEB 2024 555/550 PUT @.01/sto .30
BOT VERTICAL NVDA 23 FEB 2024 590/585 PUT @.01/sto.34
Sto HE 1 MAR 2024 12 PUT @.11
NVDA Puts
Bought to close 1 NVDA 02/23/2024 600.00 Put at $0.01 with a GTC order on the open.
Five minutes later I sold the long side, 1 NVDA 02/23/2024 590.00 Put at $0.07 so I made a bit more on the spread than I thought I would
SPX 0-dte
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Feb 22nd 5020/5050/5080 Iron Butterflys for 18.70, IV 21.45%
Small accounts: 5020/5050-5055/5085 condors for 16.85
Waited until after weekly jobs data, but still some economic data coming after the open. I leaned a few points bullish on this, but with the strong overnight trend this one could be a bit touchy if the strength continues after the open.
NVDA
SPY Expiration
I’m certain of these at least
1 SPY 470/480 Bull Put Spread
1 SPY 469/479 Bull Put Spread
1 SPY 491 Diagonal Put
SPY Late Fills
Sold SPY 02/22/2024 499.0 Diagonal Calls at $0.26 and $0.28
Buyers anticipating an NVDA blowout as these are almost 2 points out of the money with 5 minutes until the close.
Also Sold 1 SPY 02/22/2024 505/500.0 Bear Call Spread at $0.13 Credit (one minute before the close)
SPX 0-dte study
#SPX0dte I did a mini-study today to back test WAITING UNTIL EXPIRATION . I went from April 5, 2021, which was the first day we breached SPX 4000, to 2/13/24. I tested the IB with 30-pt wings. Premium taken in of $16 each day.
Total trading days:721
Total wins: 276, $2,370
Total losses: 445, -$5,147
So, definitely not looking beneficial over long term to wait until the close. I suspected this, but wanted to make sure. If we increased premium to $17 or $18 we’d get closer to even but I still think it would be a loss.
PANW SMCI BOIL NVDA Spreads
Sold 1 PANW 02/23/2024 225/235 Bull Put Spread at $0.19 Credit
Sold 1 SMCI 02/23/2024 400/410 Bull Put Spread at $0.20 Credit
Sold 1 BOIL 02/23/2024 21/19 Bear Call Spread at $0.14 Credit
Sold 1 NVDA 02/23/2024 910/900 Bear Call Spread at $0.13 Credit
#OnlySpreads
SPY 0dte
Sold 1 SPY 02/21/2024 491.00 Put at $0.18
Sold 1 SPY 02/21/2024 498.00 Call at $0.40
Prior to NVDA #Earnings the range today on SPY has been about 2 points
PANW
#ShortPuts – Sold PANW Mar 15 2024 245.0 Put @ 3.00
PANW UPS
Sold 1 PANW 02/23/2024 230/240 Bull Put Spread at @ $.0.27 Credit
Sold 1 UPS 03/01/2024 155/150 Bear Call Spread at $0.47 Credit
Paired with the Bull Put Spread sold Tuesday
#OnlySpreads
Closing TTD
Taking 70% of the available profit on this quick trade. Bought to close $TTD Mar 15 95/100 bear call spread @ .27. Sold for .90 on Feb 16.
SPX 0-dte 2/21/24
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Feb 21st 4930/4960/4990 #IronButterfly for 18.95, IV 20.1%
Small accounts: 4925/4955-4960/4990 condors for 17.40
Sold a bit earlier than normal so risking premarket moves, with intention of benefitting from premarket volatility drop.
NVDA FBY IWMY YMAX AMDY
#onlyspreads
Sto NVDA 23 FEB 2024/ 555/550 PUT @.30
#smallbuy
BOT FBY @22.53
BOT IWMY @17.89
BOT YMAX @20.10
BOT AMDY @20.87
Tuesday’s Spreads
Sold 1 WHR 02/23/2024 100/105 Bull Put Spread at $0.45 Credit
Sold 1 NVDA 02/23/2024 590/600 Bull Put Spread at $0.81 Credit
Sold 1 CHTR 02/23/2024 265/280 Bull Put Spread at $0.58 Credit
Sold 1 BIIB 02/23/2024 205/215 Bull Put Spread at $1.30 Credit
Sold 1 UPS 02/23/2024 130/144 Bull Put Spread at $0.29 Credit
Sold 1 SMCI 02/23/2024 500/510 Bull Put Spread at $0.60 Credit
Sold 1 META 02/23/2024 530/500 Bear Call Spread at $0.65 Credit
#OnlySpreads
SPY Expiration
1 SPY 470/480 Bull Put Spread
1 SPY 469/479 Bull Put Spread
No short Calls coming due for the next few days
SPX
#SyntheticShortStock – See if we get a bounce by end of week before I look further out and down.
Rolled SPX Feb 20 2024 5040.0 Puts to Feb 23 2024 5040.0 Puts @ 2.80 and 3.00 credit (18.20 and 18.10 total now)
SPX 0-dte 2/20/24
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Feb 20th 4960/4990/5020 #IronButterfly for 16.85, IV 18.6%
Small accounts: 4960/4990-4995/5025 condors for 14.85.
Earnings 2/19 – 2/23
Economic Calendar 2/19 – 2/23
TQQQ,
STO April 19, 45 puts at 1.10
SPX
#SyntheticShortStock – Another round.
Bought to Close SPX Feb 16 2024 5015.0 Puts @ .70 (sold for 10.70)
Sold SPX Feb 20 2024 5040.0 Puts @ 15.25
Tasty Trade 0-dte videos
I have added a hashtag: #TastyTrade to the last three posts that include videos on the subject of 0-dte trades. You can see them by clicking on that hashtag or by entering it in the search box in the right-hand column. I’m also updating the “Hashtag Strategies” in the menu bar at the top of the page.
NFLX MARA
#onlyspreads
Sto NFLX 23 FEB 2024 552.5/550 PUT @.10
#shortputs
Sto MARA 15 MAR 2024 18 PUT @.52
TQQQ,
STC March 15, 50 calls at 9.60 and my cost basis was 9.43 on the position. This is a long weekend and the inflation number was not good so decided to take my profit and run.
SMCI
#ShortPuts – I can’t resist…but I almost feel like I’m stepping in front of a Gamestop implosion. LOL Selling waaay down around the moving averages and nearly two times the expected move. Also prior to earnings.
Sold SMCI Apr 19 2024 360.0 Put @ 3.40
MSTR HE
#onlyspreads
STO MSTR 23 FEB 2024 590/585 PUT @.30
STO MSTR 23 FEB 2024 590/585 PUT @.29
STO HE 23 FEB 2024 12 PUT @.11
SPX 0-dte 2/16/24
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX 4995/5025/5055 #IronButterfly for 17.845
Small accounts: Sold 4990/5020-5025/5055 condors for 16.20.
Sorry I forgot to press “Post” on this but the trade was placed at 6:37am
$TTD
After the post-earnings pop at the open, the stock has backed off its highs and is in the low part of the range. Selling a call spread with the short strike above today’s high. Sold $TTD Mar 15 95/100 bear call spread @ .90.
TQQQ,
STO, April 19, 45 puts at 1.10
The 41 puts that I sold will expire today.
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SPX
#SyntheticShortStock – Bringing these back in to the dailys and getting a little less directional.
Bought to Close SPX Feb 23 2024 5045.0 Puts @ 40.90 (Sold for 57.60 and 59.35)
Sold SPX Feb 16 2024 5015.0 Puts @ 10.70
SPY Call
Rolled today’s 501 Call to the 502 Call for tomorrow for a decent Credit
TSLA
#SyntheticStock – Roll up and out on the bounce.
Rolled TSLA Feb 16 2024 185.0 Calls to Mar 15 2024 195.0 Calls @ 1.50 debit (3.25 total now)
TLT
#ShortPuts – One fill on some rolls.
Rolled TLT Mar 15 2024 98.0 Puts to Apr 19 2024 98.0 Puts @ .35 credit (2.00 total now)
LABU HE NVDA IWMY
SOLD LABU @133.18
high of day
labu /Sold for loss after reverse split to redeploy capital.
#onlyspreads
STO NVDA 23 FEB 2024 590/585 PUT @.34
#shortputs
#expiretommorow
STO HE 16 FEB 2024 12 PUT @.03
STO HE 16 FEB 2024 12.5 PUT @.06
#smallbuy
BOT IWMY @18.143
ADM Covered Call Rolls
Bought to close 1 ADM Feb 16 2024 57.0 Call at $0.05 and Sold 1 ADM Feb 23 2024 57.0 Call at $0.25
Bought to close 1 ADM Feb 16 2024 60.0 Call at $0.02 and Sold 1 ADM Mar 01 2024 57.0 Call at $0.52.
#CoveredCalls
CHTR Put
Sold 1 Feb 16 2024 280.00 Put at $0.17
Expires tomorrow
Bitcoin ETF
Sold a tiny bit more of IBIT at $30.01.
Purchased at $25.00
VXX Long Term Puts
Bought VXX Jan 17 2025 5.0 Puts at $0.09, $0.08 and $0.07
Adding to my position.
#VXXContango
SPX 0dte 2/15/24
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Feb 15th 4975/5005/5035 #IronButterfly for 17.00, IV 19.3%
Small account alternative: Sold 4970/5000-5005/5035 condors for 15.40
SPX 0 DTE #spx0dte This…
SPX 0 DTE
#spx0dte #TastyTrade
This is another interesting Tastytrade video, comparing IC vs IF winning rates and daily P/L :
HE
#shortputs
STO HE 23 FEB 2024, 11 AND 11.5 PUT @.11 AND 17
SPY Expiration
1 SPY 02/14/2024 499.00 Call
SPY 498.49+4.41 (+0.89%)
At close: 04:00PM EST
SPY Call
Sold 1 SPY 02/15/2024 501.00 Call at $0.42
ARM OGN BIIB Puts
Sold 1 ARM 02/16/2024 95.0 Put at $0.08
Sold 1 OGN 02/16/2024 15.0 Put at $0.25
Bought 1 BIIB 02/23/2024 210 Put and Sold 1 BIIB 02/16/2024 220 Put at a Diagonal Credit of $0.52
ARM PUT (I and U near each other on keyboard)
#shortputs
$ARM STO 2/16 121 put at 2.99
SPX
#SyntheticShortStock – On the early bounce.
Rolled Feb 16 2024 5050.0 Puts to Feb 23 2024 5045.0 Puts @ .90 debit (57.60 and 59.35 total now)
BA
#CoveredCalls – Early assignment.
Sold BA Feb 23 2024 207.5 Calls @ 2.20
SPY Call 0dte
Sold 1 SPY 02/14/2024 499.00 Call at $0.42
This was yesterday’s high print on this option
SPX 0 DTE
$SPX STO 12/14 4950/4980 BUPS at 10.65. Sold at first red dip since the IB wasn’t filled.
$SPX BTC 12/14 4950/4980 BUPS at 8.00. 25% of max.
Happy Valentine’s Day
Let The Profits Roll
SPX 0dte 2/14/24
#SPXodte Sold to Open $SPX 4945/4975/5005 #IronButterfly for 17.15, IV 19.4%
Small accounts: Sold 4945/4975-4980/5010 condors for 15.25
SPY Expiration
1 SPY 02/13/2024 497.00 Call sold on 02/06 at $1.57
Upside Warning canceled
#VIXindicator The $VIX has spiked 25% over the 2-day closing low of 12.93. If we close above 16.16 this will trigger a Downside Warning.
MSFT TQQQ
STO MSFT 23 FEB 2024, 382.5/380 PUT @.07
STO TQQQ 23 FEB 2024, 49/46 PUT @.10
SPY Puts
Back in the game on these
Sold 1 SPY 02/22/2024 470/480 Bull Put Spread at $0.28 Credit
Sold 1 SPY 02/21/2024 470/480 Bull Put Spread at $0.28 Credit
Sold 1 SPY 02/20/2024 470/480 Bull Put Spread at $0.28 Credit
TQQQ,
STO MArch 1, 45 puts at 21 cents
XBI
#ShortPuts – Starter.
Sold XBI Mar 15 2024 82.0 Puts @ .80
SPX
#SyntheticShortStock – Not doing any crazy rolls yet. Throw it out to Friday and see where we end up. Shorts are looking much better now. A sideways grind right here for the rest of the year works. 🙂 🙂
Rolled Feb 13 2024 5050.0 Puts to Feb 16 2024 5050.0 Puts @ .25 credit (58.50 and 60.25 total now)
BIIB ALB UPS Put Spreads
Sold 1 BIIB 02/16/2024 215/220 Bull Put Spread at $0.35 Credit
Bought 1 ALB 02/23/2024 85 Put/ Sold 1 ALB 02/16/2024 93 Put for a Diagonal Spread Credit of $0.27
Bought 1 UPS 02/23/2024 125 Put/ Sold 1 UPS 02/16/2024 140 Put for a Diagonal Spread Credit of $0.46
This one is paired with some Bear Call Spreads
TQQQ,
STO March 1, 48 puts at .31
IWMY
#smallbuy
BOT IWMY @18.03
#dividends
AMDY
#forIRAaccount
BOT AMDY @20.85
Replacing another ETF i was not happy with.
TQQQ,
STO June 21, 45 puts at 2.66
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