#SyntheticCoveredCalls #CoveredCalls – TLT getting frisky so taking half off. Leaves a few dollars possible profit in the rest of the attempted double dip.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 27 2023 85.5 Calls @ .44 (sold for .28 and .29)
#SyntheticCoveredCalls #CoveredCalls – TLT getting frisky so taking half off. Leaves a few dollars possible profit in the rest of the attempted double dip.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 27 2023 85.5 Calls @ .44 (sold for .28 and .29)
Sold AAP Oct 27 2023 52 Call at $0.30
Sold WBA Oct 27 2023 23 Calls at $0.06
Sold WBA Oct 27 2023 23.5 Calls at $0.04
Sold ZION Oct 27 2023 32 Call at $0.25
#CoveredCalls
Sold GM Oct 27 2023 27.5 Put at $0.25
Sold PENN Oct 27 2023 18.5 Put at $0.10
Sold VZ Oct 27 2023 29.5 Put at $0.12
Sold SYF Nov 17 2023 24 Put at $0.25
#SP500 #FallingKnife
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls #SyntheticDividends – Another round. Going for the double dip.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 27 2023 88.0 Calls @ .06 (sold for .72 and .77)
Sold TLT Oct 27 2023 85.5 Calls @ .28 and .29
#CoveredCalls – Taking an assignment at 431.65 basis just to have something to play with. Selling next Monday against it.
Sold SPY Oct 23 2023 423.0 Call @ 2.60
Bought to close 1 MMM 10/20/2023 93.0 Covered Call at $$0.04.
Sold 1 MMM 10/27/2023 94.0 Covered Call at $0.45 + added one point to the short strike.
Bought to close 1 TGT 10/20/2023 117.0 Covered Call at $$0.04.
Sold 1 TGT 10/27/2023 117.0 Covered Call at $0.35
#CoveredCalls
Very early Rolls:
Rolled 1 UVXY 10/20/2023 20.5 Covered Call to UVXY 10/27/2023 20.5 Covered Call at $0.37 Credit
Rolled UVXY 10/20/2023 20.0 Covered Calls to UVXY 10/27/2023 20.0 Covered Calls at $0.37 Credit
Rolled 1 UVXY 10/20/2023 19.5 Covered Call to 1 UVXY 10/27/2023 20.0 Covered Call at $0.37 Credit
Rolled DG 10/20/2023 113.0 Covered Calls to DG 10/27/2023 114.0 Covered Calls at $0.30 Credit + added a point to the short strike
#CoveredCalls
Sold CVS 10/20/2023 73.00 Covered Calls at $0.64.
Sold WBA 10/20/2023 24.00 Covered Calls at $0.07.
#CoveredCalls
Sold CVS 10/20/2023 74.00 Calls at $0.26.
Sold 1 TGT 10/20/2023 121/117 Bear Call Spread at $0.32 Credit
Sold AAP 10/20/2023 58/56 Bear Call Spreads at $0.22 and $0.25 Credits
Sold 1 DG 10/27/2023 120/DG 10/20/2023 115 Diagonal Bear Call Spread at $0.40 Credit
Sold 1 DG 10/27/2023 121/DG 10/20/2023 116 Diagonal Bear Call Spread at $0.52 Credit
Sold DG 10/27/2023 122/DG 10/20/2023 117 Diagonal Bear Call Spreads at $0.42 Credit
#OnlySpreads
Bought to close 1 PARA Oct 13 2023 12.5 Covered Call at $0.01
Bought to close 1 MMM Oct 13 2023 93.0 Covered Call at $0.02
Bought to close 1 TGT Oct 13 2023 117.0 Covered Call at $0.02
Sold 1 PARA Oct 20 2023 12.5 Covered Call at $0.13
Sold 1 MMM Oct 20 2023 93.0 Covered Call at $0.21
Sold 1 TGT Oct 20 2023 117.0 Covered Call at $0.31
#CoveredCalls
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Rolling covered since we’re getting some weakness today and adding. Keeping everything pre Fed.
Rolled TLT Oct 13 2023 86.5 Calls to Oct 27 2023 88.0 Calls @ .10 debit (.72 and .78 total now)
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 89.0 Put @ 2.02
#coveredcalls
$PENN STO 10/13 22 call at .45
Bought to close UVXY 10/06/2023 18, 18.5 and 19 Covered Calls at $0.01
Replaced them with UVXY 10/13/2023 18.5 Covered Calls at $0.36 and $0.37
#CoveredCalls
Rolled 1 VXX 10/06/2023 23.50 Call to 1 VXX 10/13/2023 24.50 Call at $0.02 Credit.
A bit later, Rolled 1 VXX 10/06/2023 23.50 Call to 1 VXX 10/13/2023 24.50 Call at $0.12 Credit
#OnlySpreads
Rolled CVS 10/06/2023 72.0 Covered Calls to CVS 10/13/2023 73.0 Covered Calls at $0.22 Credit
#CoveredCalls
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Starting to get some partials so selling the next round now.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 06 2023 91.5 Calls @ .02 (sold for .20)
Sold TLT Oct 13 2023 88.0 Calls @ .61
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Bringing these in a couple weeks.
Bought to Close TLT Oct 20 2023 94.5 Calls @ .17 (sold for .71 and .73)
Sold TLT Oct 06 2023 91.5 Calls @ .20
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Rolled calls down into the Friday pop and then added to the short puts today.
Rolled TLT OCT 20 2023 96.5 Calls to OCT 20 2023 94.5 Calls @ .29 credit (.72 total now)
Sold TLT OCT 20 2023 92.0 Put @ 2.90
#SyntheticStock #CoveredCalls – Giving these a liitle room for JP.
Bought to Close TLT Sep 22 2023 95.5 Calls @ .05 (sold for .35 .37 and .38)
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 96.5 Calls @ .44
#CoveredCalls – With cash sweep paying 5 percent I’d rather get the cash back into the account and make up the small losses with put selling. Unloading some covered stock at slight losses and replacing with a slightly larger short put position. Should get back to even much sooner than continuous call rolling.
Sold XBI Covered Stock @ 74.70 (basis of 75.10, 77.50, and 78.00)
Sold XBI Sep 15 2023 79.0 Puts @ .57
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Another round.
Bought to Close TLT Sep 15 2023 97.0 Calls @ .03 (sold for .65)
Bought to Close TLT Sep 15 2023 97.5 Calls @ .02 (sold for .55)
Sold TLT Sep 22 2023 95.5 Calls @ .35 .37 and .38
#CoveredCalls – Rolled to the week before earnings. If stock called away it will be a tiny profit. Might roll to earnings eventually…
Rolled TSLA Sep 15 2023 200.0 Call to Oct 13 2023 200.0 Call @ 2.25 credit (71.15 total now)
#CoveredCalls – Easing these up a little.
Rolled XBI Sep 01 2023 75.0 Calls to Oct 06 2023 75.5 Calls @ .30 credit (3.95 total now)
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – Picking up a little more credit and adding.
Rolled TLT Sep 15 2023 99.0 Calls to Sep 15 2023 97.5 Calls @ .17 credit (.57 total now)
Rolled TLT Sep 15 2023 99.0 Calls to Sep 15 2023 97.0 Calls @ .26 credit (.66 total now)
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 95.0 Put @ 2.10
Sold TLT Oct 20 2023 96.0 Put @ 2.25
#coveredcalls
STO MARA 8 SEP 2023 16 CALL @.14
#coveredcalls
$AI STO 9/1 30.5 call at .46
$PENN STO 9/1 24 call at .32 Sold against stock put to me on Friday
#CoveredCalls – Keeping protection at the 200 day. Assigned at 270.25 with basis now at 201.35 and covered at 200. It was a wild bullish shot last earnings so out at close to even would be ok with me.
Rolled TSLA Aug 25 2023 200.0 Call to Sep 15 2023 200.0 Call @ 2.15 credit (68.90 total now)
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – A few today.
SPY: Adding.
Sold SPY Sep 22 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.85
XBI: Keeping a little downside protection. Covered.
Rolled XBI Aug 25 2023 75.0 Calls to Sep 01 2023 75.0 Calls @ .35 credit (3.40 abd 3.65 total now)
#coveredcalls #earnings
$NVDA BTC 8/25 490 call at 6.80. STO yesterday at 14.17. Keeping the stock for now.
$AMD BTC 8/25 107 call and STO 9/1 (September already!!) 109 call at added credit of .40 and $2 more if called away
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – A move like this I just have to sell into it. Selling up at the 50 day and outside the expected move.
Sold TLT Sep 15 2023 99.0 Calls @ .40
#coveredcalls
$TTD BTC 8/25 76 call and STO 9/1 78 call at cost of .20, but gain $2 if called away next week. Stock at 77.78.
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Getting out of the way in case JP goes full dove on Friday.
Bought to Close TLT Aug 25 2023 96.0 Calls @ .17 (sold for .35)
Bought to Close TLT Aug 25 2023 96.5 Calls @ .11 (sold for .47)
#coveredcalls
Sto SOXL 25 AUG 2023 25 CALL @.25
#coveredcalls
$AI STO 8/25 34 call at .40
$NVDA STO 8/25 490 call at 14.17
$TTD STO 8/25 76 call at .50
#syntheticcoveredcalls
$RIOT STO 8/25 83 call at .58
$NVDA STO 8/25 510 call at 14.17 510 outside of expected move Earings Wednesday
$WDAY STO 8/25 245 call at 14.17 outside of expected move Earings Wednesday
#CoveredCalls – Saying goodbye to a long held position. Decent gains along with many calls sold against divvys received and now cash going back into the MM sweep account (SPAXX) for nice interest. Now looking to reload! LOL
Stock called away at 395 (basis 387.00)
Stock called away at 399 (basis 394.90)
Stock called away at 400 (basis 391.05)
#CoveredCalls – Another.
Sold XBI Aug 25 2023 75.0 Call @ 3.04
#CoveredCalls – Early exercise on a few short puts. Getting them covered with some downside protection.
Sold XBI AUG 25 2023 75.0 Calls @ 3.33
#CoveredCalls – Keeping downside protection all the way to the 200 day. Filled on the early bounce.
Rolled TSLA Aug 18 2023 225.0 Call to Aug 23 2023 200.0 Call @ 24.50 credit (66.80 total now)
#CoveredCalls – Another round.
Bought to Close TLT Aug 18 2023 99.0 Calls @ .02 (sold for .42)
Sold TLT Aug 25 2023 96.5 Calls @ .45 and .51
#coveredcalls
$AI STO 8/18 35 calls at .51 These were shares assigned on Friday.
$MARA STO 8/18 15.5 calls at .34
#SyntheticCoveredCalls #CoveredCalls – A few.
TLT: Another round.
Bought to Close TLT Aug 11 2023 97.5 Calls @ .01 (sold for .78)
Sold TLT Aug 18 2023 97.5 Calls @ .39
TSLA: Covered and keeping downside protection.
Rolled TSLA Aug 11 2023 230.0 Call to Aug 18 2023 225.0 Call @ 6.30 credit (42.30 total now)
#CoveredCalls #LongPuts – Yes, you read that second hash tag correctly. LOL!
TLT: Another round of synthetic dividends.
Bought to Close TLT AUG 11 2023 101.0 Calls @ .02 (sold for .38)
Sold TLT AUG 18 2023 99.0 Calls @ .42
TBT: A long term play on a bond recovery. Also a hedge to allow slightly more aggressive call selling in my TLT positions. Might sell puts against these occasionally.
Bought to Open TBT JAN 17 2025 25.0 Puts @ 2.00
#CoveredCalls – C’mon down.
Rolled TSLA Aug 11 2023 240.0 Call to Aug 11 2023 230.0 Call @ 8.05 credit (37.00 total now)
#CoveredCalls #ShortPuts – Not letting anything other than TLT get assigned for now. With the Fidelity cash sweep up to 4.97% perfectly happy just letting the cash back put sales. I’ll be letting all my SPY stock go in two weeks (assuming we’re over 400) and unloading the TSLA as soon as it’s back to even.
SNOW: Small gain on the bounce.
Bought to Close SNOW AUG 04 2023 167.5 Put @ 1.25 (sold for 3.05)
Bought to Close SNOW AUG 04 2023 170.0 Put @ 2.35 (sold for 2.30)
TSLA: Covered rolling and keeping downside protection.
Rolled TSLA Aug 04 2023 240.0 Call to Aug 11 2023 240.0 Call @ 1.05 credit (28.95 total now)
XBI: Rolling
Rolled XBI AUG 04 2023 83.0 Puts to AUG 11 2023 82.5 Puts @ .20 credit (.95 total now)
Rolled XBI AUG 04 2023 83.5 Puts to AUG 18 2023 82.5 Puts @ .15 credit (1.05 total now)
Rolled XBI AUG 04 2023 84.0 Puts to AUG 18 2023 83.0 Puts @ .03 debit (.95 total now)
Rolled XBI AUG 04 2023 84.5 Puts to AUG 18 2023 84.0 Puts @ .14 credit (1.35 total now)
#coveredcalls
Sto AMZN 11 AUG 2023 132 CALL @4.02
In case i get assigned this Friday
#coveredcalls
$NET STO 8/4 74 call at 2.50
#coveredcalls #syntheticcoveredcalls
$AI STO 8/4 44.5 call at .76
$TSLA STO 8/4 280 call at 1.19
$CAVA STO 8/4 75 call at .70
#coveredcalls
$AI BTC 7/28 42.50 call and STO 8/4 45 call at added credit of .64
$ROKU STO 8/4 84 call at .49
$TMUS STO 7/28 141 call at .86
$GOOGL BTC 7/28 133 call and STO 8/4 136 call at added credit of .33
#optionsexpiration
$TSLA 270 call
$CROX 129 call
$VZ 35.5 call
$MARA 17.5 call
$TMUS 141 call
$AI 39 put
#assignment
$ROKU 84 call I sold this morning for .49. Stock went up $10 more after the covering. I almost feel naked, or undressed at the least!
#CoveredCalls – Keeping plenty of downside protection in place.
Rolled TSLA Jul 28 2023 245.0 Call to Aug 04 2023 240.0 Call @ 5.65 credit (27.90 total now)
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls #ShortPuts – Getting a few in on the early strength.
SNOW: Rolling.
Rolled SNOW JUL 28 2023 175.0 Put to AUG 04 2023 170.0 Put @ .05 credit (2.30 total now)
TLT: Another round of synthetic divvys.
Bought to Close TLT JUL 28 2023 103.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .33 and .70)
Sold TLT AUG 11 2023 101.0 Calls @ .38 and .39
XBI: Closed and rolled.
Bought to Close XBI JUL 28 2023 83.0 Puts @ .38 (sold for .95)
Rolled XBI JUL 28 2023 85.0 Puts to AUG 04 2023 84.5 Puts @ even (1.25 total now)
Rolled XBI JUL 28 2023 84.5 Puts to AUG 04 2023 84.0 Puts @ .05 credit (.98 total now)
Rolled XBI JUL 28 2023 84.0 Puts to AUG 04 2023 83.5 Puts @ .10 credit (.93 total now)
Rolled XBI JUL 28 2023 84.0 Puts to AUG 04 2023 83.0 Puts @ .01 credit (.78 total now)
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – A few partials coming in.
Bought to Close TLT Jul 28 2023 103.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .70)
Bought to Close TLT Jul 28 2023 104.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .33 and .35)
#shortputs
Sto F 28 JUL 2023 12.5 PUT @.04
Sto LABU 28 JUL 2023 6 PUT @.30
#onlyspreads
Sto CMG 28 JUL 2023 1850/1840 PUT @.55
Sto CMG 28 JUL 2023 1830/1820 PUT @.17
Sto MSFT 28 JUL 2023 325/315 PUT @.26
#coveredcalls
Sto SPCE 4 AUG 2023 4 CALL @.16
#coveredcalls
$GOOGL STO 7/28 133 call at .47
$MARA STO 7/28 17.5 call at .26
#onlyspreads
Sto META 28 JUL 2023 235/225 PUT @.20
#shortputs
Sto SOXL 28 JUL 2023 22.5 PUT @.23
Sto SOXL 28 JUL 2023 23 PUT @.32
#coveredcalls
Sto F 28 JUL 2023 14 CALL @.35
#CoveredCalls – Thought it might stay weak so rolled short call down for more protection. Of course that guarantees a bounce! LOL
Rolled TSLA Jul 28 2023 250.0 Call to Jul 28 2023 245.0 Call @ 3.50 credit (21.25 total now)
#coveredcalls
$AI STO 7/28 40.5 call at 1.05 These were shares put to me over the weekend at $39
$CROX STO 7/28 129 call at 4.82. Earnings are this Thursday
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Spreading them out a little now.
Sold TLT Jul 28 2023 103.0 Calls @ .70
Sold TLT Jul 28 2023 104.0 Calls @ .35
Sold TLT Aug 18 2023 105.0 Calls @ .70
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Being pretty careful with these hoping not to get run over.
Bought to Close TLT Jul 21 2023 102.0 Calls @ .56 (sold for .60)
Bought to Close TLT Jul 21 2023 103.0 Calls @ .15 (sold for .82)
#coveredcalls
$U STO 7/21/42.50 call at 1.02
#coveredcalls
$TMUS STO 7/21 142 call at .68
#coveredcalls
Sto SPCE 21 JUL 2023 4 CALL @.08
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#creditspread
Sto TSLA 21 JUL 2023 322.5/332.5 CALL @1.22
Sto TSLA 21 JUL 2023 315/325 CALL @1.17
#coveredcalls
$AI BTC 7/14 39 call and STO 7/21 call at .17 added credit and $2 more if called away.
The 7/14 39 call closed at 1.22 profit.
#shortputs
$AI STO 7/14 39 put at .51
#coveredcalls
$CROX STO 7/14 128 call at .70
#coveredcalls
$PLTR STO 7/14 16.5 call at .15
$U BTC 7/14 43 call and STO 7/14 41.5 call at added credit of .24
$TMUS STO 7/14 142 call at .35
$AI STO 7/14 42.5 call at .70
$NET STO 7/14 67 call at .56
#coveredcalls
$AI BTC 7/7 38 call and STO 7/14 39 call at even. Gain $1 if called away.
#coveredcalls
$U STO 7/14 43 call at .65
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – A few.
SNOW: Adding at the expected move and below all the major moving averages and the week before earnings and near recent lows. (the perfect storm) 🙂 🙂
Sold SNOW AUG 18 2023 145.0 Put @ 3.10
SPY: Adding.
Sold SPY AUG 04 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.45
Sold SPY AUG 11 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.15
TLT: Another round.
Bought to Close TLT JUL 07 2023 104.5 Calls @ .01 (sold for .53 and .54)
Sold TLT JUL 21 2023 102.0 Calls @ .60
#coveredcalls
$AI STO 7/3 38 call at $1
$U STO 7/3 44.50 call at $.68
#coveredcalls
$AI BTC 6/30 35 call and sell 7/7 36.5 call at even. Gain $1.50 if called away. Stock at $37.6.
#CoveredCalls – Early assigned on some short puts at a basis of 101.40. Selling calls prior to the next Fed meeting and rolling other puts setting up covered straddles.
Sold TLT Jul 21 2023 103.0 Calls @ .82
Rolled TLT Jul 07 2023 103.5 Puts to Jul 21 2023 103.0 Puts @ even (1.10 total now)
#coveredcalls #shortputs
$DKNG STO 7/7 26.5 straddle at 1.34. Call is covered
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Catching up on Friday.
SPY: Adding.
Sold SPY JUL 21 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.25
Sold SPY JUL 28 2023 425.0 Put @ 3.10
TLT: Landed right in the sweet spot this week.
Bought to Close TLT JUN 23 2023 103.5 Calls @ .02 (sold for .30 and .38)
Sold TLT JUL 07 2023 104.5 Calls @ .54
Bought to Close TLT JUN 23 2023 103.0 Puts @ .04 (sold for 2.45)
Sold TLT JUL 07 2023 103.5 Puts @ 1.10
Rolled TLT JUN 23 2023 104.0 Puts to JUN 30 2023 104.0 Puts @ .37 credit (2.60 total now)
#CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls #ShortPuts – A few.
Bought to Close TLT Jun 16 2023 104.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .28)
Sold TLT Jun 23 2023 103.5 Calls @ .30 and .38
Rolled TLT Jun 16 2023 103.0 Puts to Jun 23 2023 103.0 Puts @ .40 credit (2.55 total now)
Rolled TLT Jun 16 2023 104.0 Puts to Jun 23 2023 104.0 Puts @ .15 credit (2.30 total now)
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls – A few.
SPY: Had to go out ot Aug to avoid divvy risk this week on the calls. The divvy and upside gained on the calls is better than going back to cash in SPAXX so I’ll keep the stock for now. Got some decent fills on the dip. Re-loaded a few puts as well.
Rolled SPY JUN 16 2023 392.0 Call to AUG 18 2023 395.0 Call @ .70 credit (13.60 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 16 2023 395.0 Calls to AUG 18 2023 399.0 Calls @ .05 credit (12.00 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 16 2023 396.0 Calls to AUG 18 2023 400.0 Calls @ .10 credit (12.10 total now)
Rolled SPY JUN 16 2023 397.0 Calls to AUG 18 2023 400.0 Calls @ .75 credit (13.25 total now)
Sold SPY JUN 23 2023 430.0 Puts @ 1.70
Sold SPY JUL 07 2023 425.0 Put @ 2.25
XBI: One add.
Sold XBI JUL 21 2023 85.0 Put @ 1.90
#ShortPuts #CoveredCalls #SyntheticCoveredCalls – Letting go of XBI stock this week and probably SPY next week (unless we have a massive selloff). With SPAXX money market (Fidelity cash sweep) paying close to 5 percent cash is king. Layer a little put selling on top of that and continue building a long bond position for the inevitable rate cuts.
TLT: A variety pack. Covered, synthetic covered, and adding to short puts.
Bought to Close TLT JUN 09 2023 103.0 Calls @ .01 (sold for .59 and .74)
Bought to Close TLT JUN 09 2023 103.5 Calls @ .01 (sold for .57)
Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 104.0 Calls @ .28
Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 103.0 Put @ 1.34
Sold TLT JUN 16 2023 104.0 Put @ 2.08
XBI: Goodbye and hello.
Stock will be called @ 79.50 (basis 75.25 and many many calls sold against) Thanks old buddy!
Sold XBI JUL 21 2023 85.0 Put @ 2.00
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https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/the-great-yield-reset-bond-etfs-and-the-generational-opportunity-in-fixed-income
#coveredcalls
$U STO 6/9 37.50 call at .41
$CROX STO 6/9 123 call at 1.50
#coveredcalls
$CROX STO 6/9 113 call at 1.12
#coveredcalls
$TTD STO 6/2 76 call at .18