Just for fun. Same thing I’m doing on SPX. Not so much directional as it is just premium collection over time.
Sold NVDA Dec 2027 180/200 Bear Call Spread
Bought NVDA Dec 2027 180 Put
Net Debit: 28.30
And:
Sold NVDA Aug 29 2025 180.0 Put @ 5.40
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SPX
Great start to the week. Still waiting on today’s 6450 strike.
Bought to Close SPX Aug 25 2025 6425.0 Put @ .30 (sold for 7.50)
Bought to Close SPX Aug 25 2025 6440.0 Puts @ .45 (sold for 6.50)
Sold SPX Aug 26 2025 6435.0 Puts @ 5.30
Sold SPX Aug 26 2025 6440.0 Puts @ 5.50 and 6.10
Monday Spreads
Sold 1 TQQQ Aug 29 2025 77/82 Bull Put Spread at $0.22 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ Aug 29 2025 78/81 Bull Put Spread at $0.13 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ Aug 29 2025 76/81 Bull Put Spread at $0.18 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ Aug 29 2025 77/80.5 Bull Put Spread at $0.13 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ Aug 29 2025 76/80 Bull Put Spread at $0.13 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ Aug 29 2025 75/80 Bull Put Spread at $0.14 Credit
Sold 1 SOXL Aug 29 2025 20/24.5 Bull Put Spread at $0.22 Credit
Sold 1 SOXL Aug 29 2025 21/24 Bull Put Spread at $0.16 Credit
Sold 1 SOXL Aug 29 2025 20.5/23.5 Bull Put Spread at $0.13 Credit
Sold 1 SOXL Aug 29 2025 19.5/23.5 Bull Put Spread at $0.13 Credit
Sold 1 AAP Aug 29 2025 48.5/54 Bull Put Spread at $0.15 Credit
Monday Trades
Sold SPCE Aug 29 2025 4.5 Covered Calls at $0.02
Sold 1 CE Sep 19 2025 65 Covered Call at $0.05
Sold 1 VFC Aug 29 2025 14.5 Covered Call at $0.10
Sold CLF Aug 29 2025 11.0 Covered Calls at $0.10
Sold 1 TZA Aug 29 2025 9.5 Covered Call at $0.15
#EveryLittleBitHelps
Sold HPQ Aug 29 2025 23.5 Puts at $0.06 an $0.09
Sold 1 HPQ Aug 29 2025 23 Put at $0.08
Sold 1 BOIL Aug 29 2025 21 Put at $0.08
Sold 1 BBY Aug 29 2025 61 Put at $0.18
#TinyPuts
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/25/25
#SPX0dte Taking a pause on the pre-market entries for the 6-delta condors. Although this has been my strongest strategy for about 7 years, it hasn’t been consistent for many months now. I will reinstate the normalcy when I feel the market has restored some normalcy. Meantime I will look for tighter condor opportunities after the mornings calm down, and occasional shots with long spreads.
Earnings 8/25 – 8/29
Econ Calendar 8/25 – 8/29
OptionsExpiration
EXPIRED
AAP 68/61 Bear Call Spread
AAP 65/60 Bear Call Spread
AAP 50/54 Bull Put Spreads
CLF 12/10.5 Bear Call Spread
SOXL 20/24 Bull Put Spread
SOXL 20/24.5 Bull Put Spread
SOXL 20/25 Bull Put Spread
SOXL 20.5/24.5 Bull Put Spreads
SOXL 33/28 Bear Call Spreads
TQQQ 79.5/82 Bull Put Spread
TQQQ 80/83 Bull Put Spread
TQQQ 80/84 Bull Put Spreads
TQQQ 80/84.5 Bull Put Spread
TQQQ 99/92 Bear Call Spread
TQQQ 99/96 Bear Call Spread
VXX 41/40 Bear Call Spread
#OnlySpreads
CNC 33.0 Covered Call
HAL 24.0 Covered Call
SOXL 21.5 Put
SOXL 22.0 Put
SOXL 22.5 Put
TZA 9.0 Puts
UPS 84.0 Put
VFC 14.0 Covered Call
VFC 14.5 Covered Call
#EveryLittleBitHelps
ASSIGNMENTS :
DOW 24.0 Covered Call – vs stock put to me at $23
WBA 12.0 Covered Calls – glad to exit this dog, even at a loss. Bought most of it in 2023
TZA 10.0 Put
TZA 9.5 Put
Call writing begins Monday
SOXL
#optionsexpiration
SOXL 21.50 PUT
SOXL 24.50 PUT
Former Falling Knife stocks today
VFC +5.03%
OXY +3.20%
DOW +6.14%
SLB +5.24%
CZR +6.93%
WTAF!
1. Stocks: all-time high
2. Home Prices: all-time high
3. Bitcoin: all-time high
4. Gold: all-time high
5. Money Supply: all-time high
6. National Debt: all-time high
7. CPI Inflation: 4% per year since Jan 2020, 2x the Fed’s “target”
8. Fed: cutting interest rates next month WTAF
SPX
Bought to Close SPX Aug 22 2025 6435.0 Puts @ .20 (sold for 17.20)
Sold SPX Aug 25 2025 6440.0 Puts @ 6.50
Sold SPX Aug 25 2025 6450.0 Put @ 9.00
VIX
VIX plunges after Powell sparks optimism for September rate cut – as predicted
SPX
Selling one now. Still sitting on my 6435s for today.
Sold SPX Aug 25 2025 6425.00 Put @ 7.50
TQQQ,
STO September 19, 70 puts at .67
STO September 19, 75 puts at 1.02
STO September 75 puts at 1.40
SPX
Booking this one that I rolled last week. Think I can do better over the next month selling it daily.
Bought to Close SPX Sep 19 2025 6375.00 Put @ 48.00 (sold for 49.45)
SOXL AAP Spreads
Closed 1 SOXL 08/22/2025 20/24 Bull Put Spread at $0.03 to release enough margin to…
Roll 1 SOXL 31/26 Bear Call Spread to next week for $0.22 Credit
Rolled 1 AAP 63/55 Bear Call Spread to next week for $0.44 Credit
CZR TZA
Rolled 1 CZR 26.5 Covered Call out a week at $0.33 Credit
Sold 1 TZA 08/22/2025 9.0 Put at $0.06
META
#shortputs
SOLD META 29 AUG 2025 680/675 PUT @.21
SPY
Taking a little over 30 percent of max in a couple days.
Bought to Close SPY Oct 17 2025 590.0 Put @ 2.97 (sold for 4.51)
CAG
Sold CAG 08/29/2025 20.0 Covered Calls at $0.10
#EveryLittleBitHelps
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/22/25
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Aug 22nd 6255/6275-6470/6490 condors for 1.50, IV 34.76%, deltas -.06 +.05
Was considering sitting on hands but this is pretty good width and premium anticipating Powell’s 10am speech.
SPX
Upon closer inspection I’m adding another LEAPS position but leaving it uncovered for now.
Bought Dec 2029 6300/6300/6700 @ 375.0 debit
TQQQ Put
Sold 1 TQQQ 08/22/2025 80/82 Bull Put Spread at $0.18 Credit
SPX
Uncovering another LEAPS position for tomorrow….just in case.
Bought to Close SPX Sep 19 2025 6000.00 Put @ 22.20 (sold for 27.00)
SPX
After today’s roll I’ve now recovered all cash outlay to set all the SPX LEAPS positions. Sitting currently at 80 percent of my goal for max size. Before adding any more I’m going to spruce up the current rental houses a little (roll up the LEAPS slightly). Doesn’t affect current P/L but does require cash. Best thing is it reduces potential drawdowns in a selloff and reduces margin required on the daily put sales. Putting a new roof on the most run down property first. 🙂 🙂
Rolled Jan 2029 5900 long put up to Jan 2029 6300
Rolled Jan 2029 5900/6300 BeCS to Jan 2029 6300/6700 Becs
Net debit for the whole thing: 121.00
After I recover this cash I’ll look at the next one. I’ve got one at the 6000 strike and the rest at 6100. A little maintenance never hurts. One house is empty right now saving that for a big spike in rent. 🙂 🙂 🙂
VIX (from twitter aka X)
The $VIX is up 3 days in a row…
Has not gone up 4 days in a row since the April tariffs crash.
I don’t wanna say it, I don’t wanna say it, I really don’t wanna say it, fine I’ll bring it back and say it:
$VIX Crush Fridays ™️?
Or no?
VXX
I’ve been short call spreads and long put spreads out in Jan 2026 for an overall short VXX position (long the market) in two different accounts. Closing everything to add more SPX positions.
Closed Jan 2026 55/85 Bear Call Spreads
Closed Jan 2026 55/45 Bear Put Spreads
Closed Jan 2026 55/35 Bear Put Spreads
Net Loss .65 in smaller position
Net gain 1.40 in 4x bigger position
SPX
Straight roll to tomorrow. 7th trading day in a row at the same strike. That’s what we like to see!
Rolled SPX Aug 21 2025 6435.0 Puts to Aug 22 2025 6435.0 Puts @ 5.00 credit (17.15 total now)
AAP
Sold 1 AAP 08/22/2025 50/54 Bull Put Spread at $0.36 Credit
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/21/25
#SPX0dte BOUGHT to open $SPX Aug 21st 6305/6285 put spreads for .55, IV 20.74%, delta -.06
I’m sticking with long trades at least until we get a day or two of muted moves. I’m only bothering with put side today, given we have trickled lower overnight.
I have also been watching for tight condor options later in the trading day, but the swings have kept up in last two afternoons.
SOXL
Sold 1 SOXL 08/22/2025 28.0 Call at $0.13
PLTR
25% pullback over the last week and now a bounce back up above the 50DMA. Sold to open Sep 19 130/120 bull put spread @ 1.17.
SPX
Straight roll to tomorrow.
Rolled SPX Aug 20 2025 6435.0 Puts to Aug 21 2025 6435.0 Puts @ 1.75 credit (12.15 total now)
SOXL
Sold 1 SOXL 08/22/2025 27.5 Call at $0.13
SPY
Give Mr. Market more to think about. 🙂
Sold SPY Oct 17 2025 590.0 Put @ 4.51
And for margin reduction:
Bought to Open SPY Oct 17 2025 325.0 Puts @ .13
SPX
Selling against one of my uncovered LEAPS positions. Down at the 200 day and well outside the expected move.
Sold SPX Sep 19 2025 6000.00 Put @ 27.00
SPX
Closing the double vertical hedge.
Bought to Close Sep monthly 6550/6575 bear call spread
Sold to Close Sep monthly 6200/6100 bear put spread
Net credit 10.50 (bought for .25)
SOXL
#shortputs
SOLD SOXL 22 AUG 2025 21.5 PUT @.19
follow @optioniceman
STC SOXL 22 AUG 2025 20.5 PUT @.09
Was long side part of spread
SOXL TQQQ AAP CLF TZA
Sold 1 AAP 08/22/2025 50/54 Bull Put Spread at $0.26 Credit
Sold 1 SOXL 08/22/2025 21.5 Put at $0.16
Sold 1 TQQQ 08/22/2025 92.0 Call at $0.34
Sold 1 CLF 08/22/2025 10.5 Call at $0.15
Sold 1 TZA 08/22/2025 10.0 Put at $0.12
Sold 1 TZA 08/22/2025 9.0 Put at $0.02
#EveryLittleBitHelps
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/20/25
#SPX0dte Yesterday was a decent drop. $VIX closed higher but made a LOWER high and a lower low than the day before. The internals just not in sync. I’m buying long condor today.
Not fill yet…. I will increase buy price if not filled before the open.
BUYING $SPX Aug 20th 6325/6345-6450/6470 condors, bidding .90, IV 17.10%, deltas -.05 +.05
SPX
Straight roll to tomorrow.
Rolled SPX Aug 19 2025 6435.0 Puts to Aug 20 2025 6435.0 Puts @ 3.20 credit (10.40 total now)
SOXL
#creditspread
thanks @optioniceman
SOLD SOXL 22 AUG 2025 24.5/20.5 PUT @.24
#backwardsroll
SOLD SOXL from 22 AUG 2025 25.50 call/to 25 CALL 29 AUG / @.95 credit
out and down
Tuesday Trades
Sold 1 AAP 08/22/202 61.0 Call at $0.26
Sold SOXL 08/22/2025 20/24 Bull Put Spreads at $0.14 and $0.17 Credits
Sold SOXL 08/22/2025 20.5/24.5 Bull Put Spreads at $0.22 and $0.26 Credits
Sold 1 TQQQ 08/22/2025 80/84 Bull Put Spread at $0.18 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ 08/22/2025 79.5/83 Bull Put Spread at $0.18 Credit
Sold 1 TZA 08/22/2025 9.5 Put at $0.12
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/19/25
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX 6390/6410-6480/6500 condors for 1.15, IV 13.13%, deltas -.085 +.065
IV, EM, premium not expecting much today so this condor a bit aggressive.
SPX
Same strike 4 or 5 days in a row now. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Bought to Close SPX Aug 18 2025 6435.0 Puts @ .20 (sold for 24.90)
Sold SPX Aug 19 2025 6435.0 Puts @ 7.20
Monday trades
Sold 1 CNC 08/22/2025 33.0 Covered Call at $0.05
Sold WBA 08/22/2025 12.0 Covered Calls at $0.06 and $0.07
Sold 1 VFC 08/22/2025 14.0 Covered Call at $0.06
Sold 1 CZR 08/22/2025 26.5 Covered Call at $0.21
Sold 1 DOW 08/22/2025 24.0 Covered Call at $0.29
#EveryLittleBitHelps
Sold 1 UPS 08/22/2025 84.0 Put at $0.36
#TinyPuts
Sold 1 SOXL 08/22/2025 20/25 Bull Put Spread at $0.30 Credit
Sold 1 SOXL 08/22/2025 20/24.5 Bull Put Spread at $0.24 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ 08/22/2025 80/85 Bull Put Spread at $0.19 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ 08/22/2025 80/84.5 Bull Put Spread at $0.16 Credit
Sold 1 TQQQ 08/22/2025 80/84 Bull Put Spread at $0.13 Credit
#OnlySpreads
Sold my last tiny bit of MRK at $85.01. Bought on 05/12/25 at $74.00
#FormerFallingKnife
TQQQ,
STO September 26, $70 puts at 1.01
STO September 19, $70 puts at .75
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/18/25
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Aug 18th 6375/6395-6485/6505 condors for 1.05, IV 15.75%, deltas -.08 +.06
Earnings 8/18 – 8/22
Econ Calendar 8/18 – 8/22
Jackson Hole Summit starts Wednesday, so it will be a week full of yap from a lot of yappers.
Friday Expirations
CRCL 127/126 put
META 755/752.5 put
NFLX 1172.5/1170 put
OKLO 68.5/67.5 put
OptionsExpiration
AAP 40/45 Bull Put Spread
AAP 42.5/47.5 Bull Put Spread
AAP 43/47.5 Bull Put Spread
AAP 48/52 Bull Put Spread
AAP 67.5 Diagonal Call
AAP 67.5/62 Bear Call Spread (different account)
CLF 7.5/9 Bull Put Spreads
CLF 8/9.5 Bull Put Spreads
LABU 52/54.5 Bull Put Spread
SOXL 29 Diagonal Call
SOXL 30 Diagonal Call
SOXL 21/23.5 Bull Put Spread
SOXL 21/24 Bull Put Spread
TQQQ 96 Diagonal Call
UPS 82/85 Bull Put Spread
#OnlySpreads
CAG 20 Covered Calls
CE 65 Covered Calls
CMCSA 30.5 Put
CZR 26.5 Covered Call
DOW 24 Covered Call
DOW 19.5 Put
HAL 24 Covered Call
PSKY 9.5 Put
SPCE 4 Covered Calls
VFC 14 Covered Call
TZA 9.5 Put
WBA 12 Covered Calls
#TinysPuts and #EveryLittleBitHelps Covered Calls
Expiration
#optionsexpiration
$TSLA 350 call
$TSLA 360 call
$NVDA 190 call
$GOOGL 222.5 call
$SOXL 28 call
$RGTI 18.5 call
$COIN 307.5 put
$RGTI 14.5 put
Have a terrific weekend
SPX
Rolled SPX Aug 15 2025 6435.0 Puts to Aug 18 2025 6435.0 Puts @ 9.00 credit (24.95 total now)
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/15/25
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Aug 15th 6400/6420-6520/6540 condors for 1.15, IV 17.87%, deltas -.08 +.06
TQQQ,
STC August 222, 95/100 bull ball spread at 1.75, the number today was not good and the summit on Friday makes me nervous.
SPX Hedge
Out to Sep monthly. Jackson Hole could be the trigger next week. Thinking JP will be hawkish.
Sold Sep monthly 6550/6575 bear call spread
Bought Sep monthly 6200/6100 bear put spread
Net debit .25
AMZN
Got the quick bounce so taking it.
Bought to Close AMZN Sep 19 2025 230/215 Bull Put Spread @ 4.70 (sold for 9.00)
SPX
Out the rest of the day so an early roll to same strike.
Rolled SPX Aug 14 2025 6435.0 Puts to Aug 15 2025 6435.0 Puts @ 8.00 credit (15.95 total now)
Thursday trades
Sold the last tiny bit of CVS at $67.01. Bought in December 2024 at $45.97
#FormerFallingKnife
Sold SPCE Aug 15 2025 4.0 Covered Calls at $0.02
#EveryLittleBitHelps
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/14/25
#SPX0dte Sold to Open 6355/6375-6485/6505 condors for 1.15, IV 19.70%, deltas -.06 +.06
Wednesday trades
Sold a tiny bit of PEP at 148.76
Sold a tiny bits of TROW at 109.01 and $110.01
Sold a tiny bit of CVS at $66.01
#FormerFallingKnife
Sold 1 VFC Aug 15 2025 14.0 Covered Call at $0.03
Sold 1 DOW Aug 15 2025 24.0 Covered Call at $0.03
#EveryLittleBitHelps
TLT
Bought to Close TLT Aug 15 2025 87.5 Calls @ .40 (sold for .58)
Bought to Close TLT Aug 15 2025 88.0 Calls @ .17 (sold for .46)
Sold TLT Sep 12 2025 89.0 Calls @ .64
SPX
Rolled SPX Aug 13 2025 6400.0 Puts to Aug 14 2025 6435.0 Puts @ 4.75 credit (7.95 total now)
CRCL META NFLX SOXL
#shortputs
#alittlebitisbetterthannada
SOLD CRCL 15 AUG 2025 127/126 PUT @.14
SOLD META 15 AUG 2025 755/752.5 PUT @.10
SOLD NFLX 15 AUG 2025 1172.5/1170 PUT @.10
#rolling
SOLD CALENDAR SOXL from 15 AUG 2025 25.5 CALL /to 22 AUG 2025/ @.30
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/13/25
#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Aug 13th 6400/6420-6495/6515 condors for 1.05, IV 14.18%, deltas -.08 +.07
Sharp drop in IV and premium today, so this one is a bit aggressive. Overnight move was bullish but only represents about 20 SPX points which is modest compared to recent weeks.
SPX
Waited for some weakness but never got it. Take what I can get tomorrow.
Bought to Close SPX Aug 12 2025 6350.0 Puts @ .10 (sold for 8.00)
Sold SPX Aug 13 2025 6400.0 Puts @ 3.20
Tuesday Trades
Bought 1 AAP Aug 22 2025 68.0 Call / Sold 1 AAP Aug 15 2025 65.0 Call at $0.41 Diagonal Bear Call Credit
Added a tiny bit to my CE position at $39.50 on the open.
Sold the last of my KEY position at $17.79. Bought at $10.00 and at $8.75 in 2023
Sold 1 CAG Aug 15 2025 20.0 Covered Call at $0.05
Sold 1 CZR Aug 15 2025 26.5 Covered Call at $0.03
#EveryLittleBitHelps
TQQQ,
BTO August 22, 95/100 call spread at 1.56
The TQQQ made a new all time high and that usually means it goes higher.
TLT
Jumping back in the bond pit selling just before the next Fed meeting.
Sold TLT Sep 12 2025 86.5 Puts @ 1.15
Sold TLT Sep 12 2025 87.0 Puts @ 1.41
Sold TLT Sep 12 2025 87.5 Puts @ 1.70
Sold TLT Sep 12 2025 88.0 Put @ 2.01
EDIT: I do have long Sep 70 strike puts I’m selling against along with short calls.
SPX 0-dte trades for 8/12/25
#SPX0dte I’m skipping the wide condor given the large move after CPI report. Until this market returns to some semblance of normality I will be picking my spots more selectively.
CPI 2.7% in July, less than expected
The consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.2% for the month and 2.7% on a 12-month basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. That compared to the respective Dow Jones estimates for 0.2% and 2.8%.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/12/cpi-inflation-report-july-2025.html
SOXL TQQQ
Sold 1 SOXL Aug 15 2025 21.0/ 23.5 Bull Put Spread at $0.15 Credit
Bought 1 TQQQ Aug 22 2025 100.0 Call / Sold 1 TQQQ Aug 15 2025 95.0 Call at $0.17 Diagonal Bear Call Credit
SPY SPX TLT
Not a bad week of not watching the market. Survived Sturgis but still on the road. Checking in when I can.
SPY:
Bought to Close SPY Sep 19 2025 580.0 Put @ 1.71 (sold for 5.12)
Bought to Close SPY Sep 19 2025 590.0 Put @ 2.24 (sold for 6.42)
SPX:
Bought to Close SPX Aug 11 2025 6350.0 Puts @ .30 (sold for 48.15, 52.35, 61.90)
And selling same strike again. 🙂 🙂 🙂
Sold SPX Aug 12 2025 6350.0 Puts @ 8.00
And:
Bought to Close SPX Aug 15 2025 5800.0 Put @ .60 (sold for 10.40)
Bought to Close SPX Aug 15 2025 5900.0 Put @ .80 (sold for 20.00)
TLT:
Bought to Close TLT Aug 15 2025 86.0 Puts @ .07 (sold for 1.22)
Bought to Close TLT Aug 15 2025 86.5 Puts @ .14 (sold for 1.49)
Bought to Close TLT Aug 15 2025 87.0 Puts @ .25 (sold for 1.65)
Options Bistro 