Expirations, Closed Early and Assignment Oh My

#optionsexpiration
Expired Full Profit
$AMZN 890/920 BUCS
$GOOGL 850/860 BUCS
$SPX 2165/2190 BUPS
$FDX 175/180 BUPS
$BABA 110/115 BUPS
$GOOGL 800/810 BUPS
$AMZM 900/910 BUPS
$AMZN 980/970 BECS
$SPX 2445/2420 BECS
$ULTA 270/275 BUPS
$BIDU 165/170/205/200 IC (Earnings)
$NVDA 110/115 BUPS
$JAZZ 162.5/165 BECS (Earnings IC This almost offset total loss on put part – can I say put part in polite company)
$IBB 305 calls
$FXI 40 calls
$LABU 48 calls (covered)
$SVXY 70 put
$SVXY 133 put
$SVXY 122 put
$NVDA 90 put

Expired for Loss
$KATE 18/20 BUPS (64% of max loss)
$JAZZ 155/157.50 BUPS Max Loss
$BAC 27 calls Total Loss
$SWN 10 calls Total Loss

Closed Early
$BIDU BTC 177.5/185 BUPS @1.50 STO @ 2.70
$AAOI BTC 60/65 BUPS @.90 51% profit

Rolled
$OCLR 10 put to 6/19 10 put for additional .05
$SVXY 148 put to 5/26 146 put @ 1.00 added credit

Assigned
$AGN 225 put Basis 219.5

Thanks to everyone. Have a great weekend. Winter returning to NYC after heat wave since Bloody Wednesday.

#OptionsExpiration #Monthlys #May19 – an…

#OptionsExpiration #Monthlys #May19 – an interesting week with rumor/politics causing a big drop that was almost erased by Friday. Volatility was all over the board, with the VIX rising almost 50% before settling back.

Maybe more fireworks next week, but this week’s swoon set me up with new positions in the weeklys options ($SVXY and $UVXY) through the end of June.

Only 1 small assignment for this week.

–Expirations —
DUST May 19 2017 45 Calls

HES May 19 2017 45 Puts

NUGT 25/100 May 19 2017 7 Puts
NUGT 25/100 May 19 2017 8 Puts
NUGT 25/100 May 19 2017 10 Calls (Covered)
NUGT 25/100 May 19 2017 14 Calls (Covered)
NUGT 25/100 May 19 2017 15 Calls (Covered)

SVXY May 19 2017 60 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 65 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 67 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 68 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 69 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 70 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 74 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 75 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 76 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 77 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 78 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 79 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 80 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 81 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 85 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 111 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 116 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 117 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 119 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 120 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 125 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 129.5 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 131 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 132 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 133 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 134 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 135 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 136 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 137 Puts
SVXY May 19 2017 138 Puts

TRIP May 19 2017 52.5 Calls

UVXY May 19 2017 13.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY May 19 2017 14 Calls (Covered)
UVXY May 19 2017 15 Calls (Covered)
UVXY May 19 2017 15.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY May 19 2017 16 Calls (Covered)
UVXY May 19 2017 20 Calls
UVXY May 19 2017 20.5 Calls
UVXY May 19 2017 21 Calls
UVXY May 19 2017 39 Calls
UVXY May 19 2017 40 Calls
UVXY May 19 2017 42 Calls

— Assignments —
M May 19 2017 25 Puts

#optionsexpiration I have none having…

#optionsexpiration I have none having closed them all earlier. All, have a safe and wonderful weekend.

#OptionsExpiration for 5/19 $AMZN 05/19/2017…

#OptionsExpiration for 5/19
$AMZN 05/19/2017 970 calls (covered)
$CYBR 05/19/2017 50 calls (covered)
$DIA 05/19/2017 195 puts
$DUST 05/19/2017 45 calls
$NVDA 05/19/2017 90 puts
$PII 05/19/2017 70 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 65 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 75 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 80 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 119 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 129.50 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 135 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 136 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 137 puts
$SVXY 05/19/2017 138 puts
$TGT 05/19/2017 55 puts
$TWLO 05/19/2017 32 calls (covered)
$UVXY 05/19/2017 30 calls
$XOP 05/19/2017 34 puts

No assignments.

Have a great weekend everyone.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #May12 – Volatility…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #May12 – Volatility is staying stubbornly low so plenty of expiring options this week. It is getting harder and riskier to replace $SVXY and $UVXY options with new positions.
Some more $DUST puts expired that had been sold for big premiums so that is good. Good results with $APA and $TRIP too. No assignments.

— Expirations —
APA (Weekly) May 12 2017 48.5 Puts

DUST (Weekly) May 12 2017 28 Puts

NUGT 25/100 (Weekly) May 12 2017 13.5 Calls (Covered)
NUGT 25/100 (Weekly) May 12 2017 14 Calls (Covered)

SVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 65 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 70 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 75 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 85 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 90 Puts

TRIP (Weekly) May 12 2017 50.5 Calls

UVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 13 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 13.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 14 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 27.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 30 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 40 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) May 12 2017 42 Calls

$SPX #SPXcampaign Filled after the…

$SPX #SPXcampaign
Filled after the close
Bought to close May 19th 2280/2300 BuPS @ 0.15 Originall sold for 0.85 on 4/28
#Optionsexpiration Only one
$SVXY #Short Puts
May 12th 140 Puts
Have a great weekend all.

#OptionsExpiration for May 12 $SVXY…

#OptionsExpiration for May 12
$SVXY 05/12/2017 75 puts
$SVXY 05/12/2017 80 puts
$SVXY 05/12/2017 90 puts

No assignments.

Have a great weekend.

Expiration Plus One Trade

#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2200/2225 BUPS
$SPX 2135/2195 BUPS
$SPX 2440/2415 BECS

$NVDA 115 put (call portion of strangle rolled out)
$SVXY 85 put

Assigned
$CMG 445 put (could not roll, YUCK)

#shortputs
$SVXY STO 6/16 110 puts @ 1.40 Thank you @hcgdavis

Enjoy the weekend. Thanks to everyone.

Options Expiration 5/12/17

#OptionsExpiration #Earnings #RiskReversal #IronCondors #CallButterfly #SPXcampaign

— Expiring w/Max Profit —
NVDA 95 put
SPX 2375/2350 put spreads

— Expiring w/loss —
JAZZ 155/157.5/160/162.5 iron condors, sold for 1.80, .70 loss
PCLN 1925/1950/1975, and 1975/2000/2025 call butterflys

— Expiring worthless —
SPX risk/reversal:  LONG 2410/2430 call spreads, SHORT 2355/2330 put spreads

 

Final trades and Options Expiration 5/5/17

Gangbuster week with consolidating indices and no losers in earnings trades (one breakeven and one assignment)

#SPXcampaign
Sold to Open $SPX June 2nd 2310/2285 put spreads for 1.50

#VXXGame
BTC $SVXY May 26th 85 put for .15. Sold for 1.45 on Apr 21st

#Earnings
Sold to close $GRPN May 5th long 4 puts for .62; filled near the open, breakeven on the 4 straddle.
Previously closed winners this week: CMI, TSLA, CHTR, MELI, STMP.

#OptionsExpiration
— Expiring w/max profit —
$FB 146, 147, and 148 puts
$REGN 355/375/430/450 iron condors
— Expiring worthless (breakeven) —
$SPX risk/reversal: Long 2415/2435 call spreads, short 2435/2415 put spreads
— Assignment —
$TAP 92/95/98 Iron Butterfly; taking the stock from 95 puts, cost basis 93.00. I was going to close this for breakeven but missed the fill.

#OptionsExpiration for 5/5 $NVDA 05/05/2017…

#OptionsExpiration for 5/5

$NVDA 05/05/2017 97 puts
$SVXY 05/05/2017 75 puts
$SVXY 05/05/2017 90 puts
$UVXY 05/05/2017 32 calls
$UVXY 05/05/2017 39 calls
$UVXY 05/05/2017 40 calls

No assignments.

Have a great weekend everyone.

#OptionsExpiration – a decent week…

#OptionsExpiration – a decent week as more #Volatility trades roll off.
$TSLA #EarningCompression trade worked too. No assignments this week.

— Expirations —
NUGT (Weekly) May 5 2017 9 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) May 5 2017 13.5 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) May 5 2017 14 Calls (Covered)

SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 70 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 81 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 82 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 83 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 84 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 85 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 90 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 97 Puts

TSLA (Weekly) May 5 2017 280 Puts

UVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 32 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 39 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 40 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) May 5 2017 42 Calls

Expired and Closed Early

#optionsexpiration #earnings
$EXPE 126/146 Strangle for earnings Thank you @jeffcp66
$PEP 112/115/118/115 IB Earnings Loss of $20 per contract
$SVXY 70 put
$SVXY 115 put
$UVXY 24.50 call
$UVXY 23 call

#spxcampaign
Closed Early
$SPX BTC 4/28 2405/2380 BECS @ 3.50 STO @ 3.60

Have a great weekend everyone. Weather warming up on the East Coast. Golf!

#OptionsExpiration for 4/28 A light…

#OptionsExpiration for 4/28
A light week.
$SVXY 04/28/2017 90 puts
$UVXY 04/28/2017 35 calls
$UVXY 04/28/2017 39 calls

No assignments.

Have a great weekend everyone.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Apr28 – A…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Apr28 – A pretty nice week with a bunch of #Volatility trades ($SVXY $UVXY) rolling off.
Another set of $DUST Puts expired as I continue to reduce my exposure in those.
Only one assignment this week.

— Expirations —
DUST (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 23.5 Puts

NUGT (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 7 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 7.5 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 10 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 11.5 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 13 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 14 Calls

SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 70 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 75 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 85 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 87 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 88 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 89 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 90 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 91 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 94 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 96 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 98 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 105 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 107 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 150 Calls – Part of a strangle trade

UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 22.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 23 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 24 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 31 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 32 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 33 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 34 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 35 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 39 Calls

— Assignments —
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 28 2017 9 Puts – a new long position

Options Expiration 4/28/17

#OptionsExpiration #Earnings #ShortStrangles #CoveredCalls #IronButterfly

— Expired —
EXPE 126/146 strangles
PANW 117 covered call
SRPT 31.5 puts

— Assignment —
PEP 115 puts

#OptionsExpiration Even though this was…

#OptionsExpiration
Even though this was a monthly expiration, I actually have a much bigger expiration next week.
SVXY $75 puts
SVXY $80 puts
SVXY $85 puts
UVXY $23.5 calls
UVXY $27 calls
UVXY 28.5 calls
UVXY $41 calls

Was on a business trip without any market access during the day so was pretty much away from the market all week. Hope you all had a great trading week. I’ll try to read all of this weeks posts over the weekend to catch up on what people were doing.

Have a great weekend everyone.

#OptionsExpiration for April monthly $AMZN…

#OptionsExpiration for April monthly
$AMZN 04/21/2017 950 calls (covered)
$CAT 04/21/2017 87.50 puts
$LULU 04/21/2017 50 puts
$M 04/21/2017 29 puts
$PANW 04/21/2017 105 puts
$QCOM 04/21/2017 49 puts
$SIG 04/21/2017 60 puts
$SVXY 04/21/2017 75 puts
$SVXY 04/21/2017 100 puts
$TSLA 04/21/2017 300 puts
$UNH 04/21/2017 160 puts
$UVXY 04/21/2017 30 calls
$X 04/21/2017 35 calls (covered)

No assignments.

Have a great weekend everyone. Will be watching the futures closely on Sunday as the French election results start to come out.

#OptionsExpiration $SVXY April 21st 125…

#OptionsExpiration
$SVXY April 21st 125 puts expired worthless…it was a ride this week!!!
Have a great weekend all.

#OptionExpiration $SVXY April 21st 125…

#OptionsExpiration
$SVXY April 21st 125 Puts Expired Quite a ride this week.
And that’s that. Have a great weekend all.

Expiration and Other Stuff

Good News
#optionsexpiration
$BABA 100/105 BUCS
$AMZN 780/805 BUPS
$AMZN 830/840 BUPS
$AMZN 865/875 BUPS
$AMZN 850/860 BUPS
$REGN 355/360 BUPS
$NFLX 120/130 BUPS
$GOOGL 800/820 BUPS
$LABU 44 calls
$SVXY 95 puts
$NKE 55 puts
$LULU 50 puts

Rolled a Few (No not that!)
$OCLR 10 put rolled to 5/19 @ additional .30
$SNAP 22 put rolled to 5/12 @ additional 1.20

NOT So Good News (Actually one is quite bad)
$GILD 70/72.50 BUPS Total Loss
$TSLA 310/300 BECS 400% loss based on initial cash taken in.

Earnings Trades
$IBM and $GS Butterflies B/E
$RENN 8/9 BUPS fun while it lasted
$EBAY 32.50 put assigned

Bad Trade
Assigned $KATE 23 put
Today’s Trades
#vxxgame
$SVXY 5/19 85 put @ 1.25. Thank you @jsd501

Thanks to everybody for sharing ideas and trading techniques.

Have a wonderful spring weekend.

#OptionExpiration #Apr21 #Monthlys – A…

#OptionsExpiration #Apr21 #Monthlys – A mostly profitable expiration with some longer term equity options expiring and plenty of ETF(Gold and Volatility) options too.

— Expirations —
COG Apr 21 2017 18 Puts
CVS Apr 21 2017 75 Puts

DUST Apr 21 2017 20 Puts
DUST Apr 21 2017 23 Puts
DUST Apr 21 2017 53 Calls

ISRG Apr 21 2017 830 Calls
MYL Apr 21 2017 42.5 Calls (Covered)
MYL Apr 21 2017 45 Calls (Covered)
NFLX Apr 21 2017 133 Puts

NUGT Apr 21 2017 7 Puts
NUGT Apr 21 2017 7.5 Puts
NUGT Apr 21 2017 8 Puts
NUGT Apr 21 2017 9.5 Puts
NUGT Apr 21 2017 13 Calls (Covered)
NUGT Apr 21 2017 15 Calls (Covered)

ORCL Apr 21 2017 49 Puts
SIG Apr 21 2017 60 Puts
SIG Apr 21 2017 65 Puts

SVXY Apr 21 2017 70 Puts
SVXY Apr 21 2017 75 Puts
SVXY Apr 21 2017 76 Puts
SVXY Apr 21 2017 77 Puts
SVXY Apr 21 2017 78 Puts
SVXY Apr 21 2017 79 Puts
SVXY Apr 21 2017 80 Puts
SVXY Apr 21 2017 85 Puts
SVXY Apr 21 2017 95 Puts

UVXY Apr 21 2017 22 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Apr 21 2017 22.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Apr 21 2017 23 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Apr 21 2017 32 Calls
UVXY Apr 21 2017 41 Calls

— Assignments —
UAA Apr 21 2017 25 Puts – going long some stock for a long term hold.
UAA Apr 21 2017 27.5 Puts

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Apr13 – A…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Apr13 – A rather light week for expirations but very profitable.
$SVXY and $UVXY weekly positions are all set up for the next 5-6 weeks, more $DUST Puts expired, and $NUGT stock was called away at a nice profit.

The big Monthly expiration is next week plus earnings trades are on the horizon.

— Expirations —
DUST (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 22.5 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 8 Puts

SVXY (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 85 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 105 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 110 Puts

UVXY (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 35 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 40 Calls

— Assignments —
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 10 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 13 2017 10.5 Calls (Covered)

Expiration

#optionsexpiration
$AMZN 800/820 BUPS Thanks @prvtrader
$SPX 2240/2265 BUPS (double usual size) Thank you @jeffcp66

Options Expiration 4/7/17

#OptionsExpiration #VXXGame #CoveredCalls #SPXcampaign

–Expiring–
PANW 125 covered call
UVXY 31 calls

Also, closed earlier today: SPX Apr 10th 2320/2295 put spreads for .20. Sold for 1.75 on March 29th.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Apr7 – first…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Apr7 – first expiration in quarter 2.
Everything expired. No Assignments

— Expirations —
DUST (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 22.5 Puts
DUST (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 38 Calls

NUGT (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 7.5 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 8 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 10 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 11 Calls (Covered)

SVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 85 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 86.5 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 110 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 117 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 146 Calls

UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 17.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 18 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 18.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 19 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 19.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 20 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 31 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 35 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Apr 7 2017 40 Calls

#OptionsExpiration for 4/7 $SVXY 04/07/2017…

#OptionsExpiration for 4/7
$SVXY 04/07/2017 130 puts
$UVXY 04/07/2017 19 calls
$UVXY 04/07/2017 30 calls

No assignments.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Mar31 – An…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Mar31 – An OK week. Reaping the rewards from the last volatility spike.
We need more of that.

— Expirations —
DUST (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 22 Puts
DUST (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 24 Puts

NUGT (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 8 Puts

SVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 86.5 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 90 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 95 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 99 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 100 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 146 Calls
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 147 Calls

UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 21 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 21.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 22 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 30.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 31 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 31.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 32 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 32.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 33 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 33.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 31 2017 14.5 Puts

No Assignments.

#OptionsExpiration for 3/31 Expiring: $DUST…

#OptionsExpiration for 3/31
Expiring:
$DUST 03/31/2017 41.00 calls
$SVXY 03/31/2017 115.00 puts
$UVXY 03/31/2017 28.00 calls
$UVXY 03/31/2017 33.50 calls

No assignments this week.

Options Expiration 3/24/17

#OptionsExpiration #VXXGame

–Expiring–
SVXY 110 put
UVXY 28 calls

Options Expiration

#optionsexpiration
$TMUS 57/60 BUPS Thank you @prvtrader
$TECK 20.5 put Thank you @jsd501
$T 41.5 call (Covered – stock called away)

Have a wonderful spring weekend. First of many.
Thanks to all. Nice place to spend a few mornings each week.

#OptionsExpiration for March 24 $NUGT…

#OptionsExpiration for March 24
$NUGT 03/24/2017 17.50 calls
$SVXY 03/24/2017 95.00 puts
$SVXY 03/24/2017 115.00 puts
$UVXY 03/24/2017 45.00 calls

No assignments.

Have a great weekend everyone.

OptionsExpiration 3/24/17

#OptionsExpiration #Earnings #Assignment
Only losers to post this week! Yay!

FDX 190/195/200 iron butterfly… max loss.. and it looked so pretty on Wednesday…
PANW April 21st 135 puts, assign stock on 3 puts; still holding 1 put.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Mar24 – everything…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Mar24 – everything expired or was rolled for a profit this week. Looking forward to next week.

— Expired —
DUST Weekly Mar 24 2017 23 Puts
DUST Weekly Mar 24 2017 24.5 Puts
DUST Weekly Mar 24 2017 28 Puts
DUST Weekly Mar 24 2017 28.5 Puts

NUGT Weekly Mar 24 2017 7 Puts
NUGT Weekly Mar 24 2017 7.5 Puts
NUGT Weekly Mar 24 2017 8.5 Puts
NUGT Weekly Mar 24 2017 9 Puts
NUGT Weekly Mar 24 2017 10 Calls – Covered
NUGT Weekly Mar 24 2017 10.5 Calls – Covered

SVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 65 Puts
SVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 80 Puts
SVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 85 Puts
SVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 106 Puts
SVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 107 Puts
SVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 108 Puts
SVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 119 Puts
SVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 120 Puts

UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 22 Calls – Covered
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 22.5 Calls – Covered
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 27 Calls
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 27.5 Calls
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 32 Calls
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 32.5 Calls
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 34.5 Calls
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 36 Calls
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 38 Calls
UVXY Weekly Mar 24 2017 45 Calls

#OptionsExpiration #Monthlys #Mar17 – it…

#OptionsExpiration #Monthlys #Mar17 – it was almost all volatility plays again this week.
$GDX and $NUGT bounced this week on a strong move in GOLD after the Fed announcement, but not enough to take me out of my recently acquired stock positions.
Some nice big gains on some $DUST Puts helped too.
The relentless move up in $SVXY is killing me since I’m net short a lot of long term calls and I’m not making enough on the Puts to offset the climb.

— Expirations —
ANF Mar 17 2017 11 Puts

DUST Mar 17 2017 20 Puts
DUST Mar 17 2017 22 Puts
DUST Mar 17 2017 24 Puts
DUST Mar 17 2017 27 Puts
DUST Mar 17 2017 27.5 Puts
DUST Mar 17 2017 28 Puts
DUST Mar 17 2017 28.5 Puts
DUST Mar 17 2017 29 Puts
DUST Mar 17 2017 29.5 Puts

ESV Mar 17 2017 15 Calls (Covered)

NUGT Mar 17 2017 6 Puts
NUGT Mar 17 2017 7 Puts
NUGT Mar 17 2017 8 Puts
NUGT Mar 17 2017 16 Calls (Covered)
NUGT Mar 17 2017 52 Calls

SVXY Mar 17 2017 37 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 40 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 55 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 75 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 80 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 85 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 88 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 89 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 90 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 97 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 100 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 102 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 109 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 110 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 113 Puts

SWN Mar 17 2017 7 Puts

TRIP Mar 17 2017 40 Puts
TRIP Mar 17 2017 45 Calls
TRIP Mar 17 2017 46 Calls

UVXY Mar 17 2017 27 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Mar 17 2017 27.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Mar 17 2017 28 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Mar 17 2017 30 Calls
UVXY Mar 17 2017 34 Calls
UVXY Mar 17 2017 40 Calls
UVXY Mar 17 2017 45 Calls
UVXY Mar 17 2017 60 Calls
UVXY 20/Mar 17 2017 30 Calls
UVXY 20/Mar 17 2017 60 Calls

WHR Mar 17 2017 110 Puts

— Assignments —
FOSL Mar 17 2017 21 Puts
SVXY Mar 17 2017 125 Calls – I thought I had rolled all these. I’ll probably have to cover the resulting short stock position Monday.

#optionsexpiration AZO 670/680/780/790 earnings IC…

#optionsexpiration
AZO 670/680/780/790 earnings IC
AMZN 740/750 BuPS
DDD 19 covered call
FEYE 10 put
FEYE 13 covered calls
FL 62.50/77.50 earnings strangle, call closed earlier
GDXJ 39.50/41 call portion of a butterfly, puts closed earlier
Dog GPRO 10 covered call
KITE earnings IC 35/40/60/65 loser Kite is flying high
LNG 47.50 covered call
REGN 355/60 put spread
TRIP 46 call
UVXY 40 call
VXX 22 call

#OptionsExpiration for 3/17 Expiring: $DIA…

#OptionsExpiration for 3/17
Expiring:
$DIA 03/17/2017 200.00 puts
$DUST 03/17/2017 41.00 calls
$DUST2 03/17/2017 12.00 calls (pre-split strike)
$NFLX 03/17/2017 135.00 puts
$NUGT 03/17/2017 15.00 calls
$NUGT 03/17/2017 16.00 calls
$NUGT 03/17/2017 52.00 calls
$NVDA 03/17/2017 100.00 puts
$NVDA 03/17/2017 110.00 calls
$SVXY 03/17/2017 35.00 puts
$SVXY 03/17/2017 50.00 puts
$SVXY 03/17/2017 100.00 puts
$UVXY 03/17/2017 60.00 calls
$CLF 03/17/2017 13.00 calls (covered)
$TWLO 03/17/2017 32.00 calls (covered)

Assignments (stock being called away)
$TWLO 03/17/2017 30.50 calls

Have a great weekend everyone.

Options Expiration 3/17/17

#OptionsExpiration #SPXcampaign #Earnings #IronCondor #ShortStrangles #VXXGame
— Expired —
AZO 670/680/780/790 iron condors
REGN 350 put
SPXPM 2340/2315 put spreads
SPXPM 2350/2325 put spreads
SVXY 100, 110, and 120 puts
UVXY 32 calls

–Assignment–
SVXY 100 call – assigned short stock. This was assigned a couple days ago. Will probably roll into ITM options if no correction starts soon.

–Exercised–
SPXPM 2385/2360 put spreads — got whipsawed this week, and tried to ride this one out today, but got crushed at day’s end. Looks like a 6.87 loss. Will add it to my list of rolls.

Expired Closed Early Lost it Alls and Assignments

#optionsexpiration

$AMZN 740/750 BUPS
$SPX 2090/2190 BUPS
$SPX 2200/2235 BUPS
$SPX 2225/2250 BUPS
$SPX 2160/2260 BUPS
$RUT 1315/1335 BUPS
$CRM 81.50/82.50 BUPS
$AMZN 835/840 BUPS
$DKS 60/55 BECS

$DVN 50 Call (Covered Call – May Sell Again)
$CF 35 Call (Covered Call – May Sell Again)
$CELG 120 Call (Covered – Called Away)
$UVXY 25 Call

$AMZN 750 put
$GRMN 47.50 Put
$X 35.50 Put
$SVXY 85 Put

#assignment (Figure Out Over the Weekend What to Do With These)
$VSI 20 Put
$ETSY 12.50 Put
$IRM 37.50 Put
$BAC 25 Put

Closed Early
#LongCalls
$AMZN STC 3/17 840 calls @ 13.15 BTO for 19
$XLF STC 3/17 24 Calls @.50. BTO for .28

Lost All
#Long Calls
$KMX 70 Call
$CMCSA 37.50 call

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day to all our Leprechauns to keep them favoring us all year long.
Thanks to all.

#SPX STO 3/22 2420/2395 BECS @ 1.50

Options Expiration 3/10/17

#OptionsExpiration #Earnings #CoveredCalls #BullPutSpreads
Would have been a much happier Friday if I hadn’t gotten shaken out of an expiring put spread at the lows of the day.

— Expiring —
FB 140 covered call
ULTA 255/245 put spreads
UVXY 28 calls

I will be posting SPX trades and updated chart later

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Mar10 – it…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Mar10 – it was almost all volatility plays again this week, as $SVXY and $UVXY did what was needed to allow every position to expire worthless.

$GDX and $NUGT bounced at the end of the day Friday but I’m allowing some put assignments again and will continue selling covered calls at strike prices above my cost.
Some nice big gains on some $DUST Puts helped soften the blow.

A major monthly expiration is on tap for next week.

— Expirations —
DUST (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 26.5 Puts
DUST (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 33 Puts

FB (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 124 Puts

SVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 70 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 100 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 115 Puts

UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 24.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 25 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 25.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 29 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 33 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 34 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 34.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 35 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 40 Calls

— Assignments —
NUGT (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 9 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Mar 10 2017 10 Puts

Expirations Closed Early One More Trade

#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2165/2190 BUPS
$SPX 2200/2225 BUPS
$ULTA 245/255 BUPS (Earnings Trade) Thank you @jeffcp66
$UVXY 30 calls
$UVXY 20 calls We made it @honkhonk81 Thank you

Closed Early

$GOOGL BTC 3/17 790/800 BUPS @ .05 97% profit
$MRVL STC 3/17 16 call @ .35 33% loss (Should have waited)
$ULTA STC 3/17 260 call @ 24.67 33% profit

One More Trade
$FIZZ BTO 3/17 call @ 1.38 (Speculative)

Thanks to everyone’
Have a terrific weekend and another profitable week next week.

#OptionsExpiration For March 3 Only…

#OptionsExpiration
For March 3

Only 2 today:
$CAT 03/03/2017 87 puts (covered)
$SVXY 03/03/2017 80.00 puts

No assignments.

Options Expiration 3/3/17

#OptionsExpiration #VXXGame #shortcalls

only one this week:
UVXY 26 calls

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Mar03 – it…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Mar03 – it was almost all volatility plays for this week, as $SVXY and $UVXY did what was needed to allow every position to expire worthless.

$GDX and $NUGT showed extraordinary weakness despite only a modest pullback in #GOLD. I’m reestablishing a long position on some put assignments and will begin selling covered calls on Monday at strike prices above my cost.

— Expirations —
CVS (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 83 Calls

SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 85 Puts(Weekly) Mar 3 2017
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 94.5 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 95 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 96 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 96.5 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 97 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 97.5 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 98 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 98.5 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 99 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 104 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 108 Puts

UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 23 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 23.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 24 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 24.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 25 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 27 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 27.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 31 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 50 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 60 Calls

— Assignments —
NUGT (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 10 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Mar 3 2017 9.5 Puts

#OptionsExpiration I have one for…

#OptionsExpiration
I have one for this Friday.
$SVXY March 03rd 100 Put to expire.

Have a great weekend all.

Expiration Closed Early and Some Trades

#optionsexpiration
$SPX 2/27 2400/2375 BECS

Closed Early
#shortputs
$SVXY 3/17 BTC 45 put @ .05 99% profit
$SVXY 3/17 BTC 40 put @ .05 98% profit

#spxcampaign
$SPX STO 3/31 2225/2250 BUPS @ 1.25 Thank you @jeffcp66

#$RUT $SPX Knock off Campaign
$RUT 3/17 1315/1335 BUPS @ 1.20 (SUZ @OMM trade)

#shortcalls
$UVXY STO 3/10 30 calls @ .30 Thank you @jdietz1954

Expiration and Closed Early

#optionsexpiration
$SVXY 95 put

Closed Early
#spxcampaign
$SPX 3/3 2250/2275 @ .10 94% profit
$SPX 3/3 2140/2165 BUPS @ .05 95% profit

#shortputs
$TRIP STO 6/16 38 put @ 1.40 Thanks @ramie77
$X STO 3/17 35.50 put @ 1.59

Thanks to everyone. Have a great weekend.

#OptionExpiration 2/24/17 Expiring $SVXY 121…

#OptionsExpiration 2/24/17
Expiring
$SVXY 121 Puts
$SVXY 110 Puts
$SVXY 95 Puts

Options Expiration 2/24/17

#OptionsExpiration #Earnings #ShortStrangles

All I got this week is one. Good couple of weeks for earnings trades!
–Expiring–
DISH Feb 24th 60/67 strangles, sold for .90 on Tuesday.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Feb24 – A…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Feb24 – A pretty good week as almost everthing worked(again). $SVXY pulled back allowing more puts to be sold, $UVXY rallied so a new set of Weekly and Monthly calls could be sold, and $DUST continued to rally despite the move up in #Gold allowing some more short Puts to expire.

Also, a couple of covered call positions were assigned and closed out profitably, raising more cash for the coming months.

— Expirations —
DUST (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 26.5 Puts

SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 70 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 85 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 100 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 101 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 102 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 103 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 104 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 108 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 112 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 133 Calls

UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 23 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 23.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 24 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 25 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 26 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 40.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 43 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 55 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 56 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 57 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 58 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 59 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 60 Calls

— Assignments —
MRVL (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 15.5 Calls (Covered)
MYL (Weekly) Feb 24 2017 41 Calls (Covered)

#OptionsExpiration for Feb 17 Expiring:…

#OptionsExpiration for Feb 17
Expiring:
$DUST 02/17/2017 75 calls
$IWM 02/17/2017 130 puts
$IWM 02/17/2017 140 calls
$SVXY 02/17/2017 55 puts
$SVXY 02/17/2017 75 puts
$TLT 02/17/2017 117 puts
$TLT 02/17/2017 122 calls
$UNH 02/17/2017 150 puts
$UPS 02/17/2017 103 puts
$CYBR 02/17/2017 55 calls (covered)

Assignments:
Going long stock
$TWTR 02/17/2017 23 puts
Stock being called away
$MBLY 02/17/2017 44 calls

Have a great long weekend everyone. Should be a beautiful weekend in Los Angeles. I’ll be heading the store soon if I can find my kayak 🙂

Options Expiration 2/17/17

#OptionsExpiration #Earnings #CoveredCalls #ShortStrangles #BullPutSpreads

— Expiring w/Max Profit —
ALK 95/90 put spreads
RGLD 75 & 80 covered calls
VECO 24/29 strangles

That’s it… have a good weekend all!

#OptionsExpiration #Monthlys #Feb17 – A…

#OptionsExpiration #Monthlys #Feb17 – A pretty good week as almost everthing worked. $SVXY pulled back allowing more puts to be sold, $UVXY rallied so a new set of Weekly Calls could be sold, and $DUST came off the floor allowing some Puts to expire.

A couple of big covered call positions were assigned and closed out profitably, raising more cash for the coming months.

— Expirations —
CF Feb 17 2017 38 Calls
DUST Feb 17 2017 25 Puts
HES Feb 17 2017 35 Puts
MYL Feb 17 2017 45 Calls (Covered)
NOV Feb 17 2017 24 Puts
NUGT Feb 17 2017 7 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 50 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 55 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 75 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 85 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 88 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 106 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 107 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 118 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 119 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 120 Puts
SVXY Feb 17 2017 121 Puts
TRIP Feb 17 2017 40 Puts
UAA Feb 17 2017 35 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Feb 17 2017 20.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Feb 17 2017 21 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Feb 17 2017 21.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Feb 17 2017 22 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Feb 17 2017 22.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY Feb 17 2017 40 Calls
UVXY Feb 17 2017 40.5 Calls
UVXY Feb 17 2017 50 Calls
UVXY Feb 17 2017 60 Calls
UVXY 20/Feb 17 2017 18 Calls
VTR Feb 17 2017 60 Puts

— Assignments —
CF Feb 17 2017 34 Calls (Covered)
CVS Feb 17 2017 79 Calls (Covered)
MCO Feb 17 2017 105 Calls (Covered)

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

#OptionsExpiration for 2/10 Only 2…

#OptionsExpiration for 2/10
Only 2 expirations this week (both earnings trades–thanks @jeffcp66)
$ATVI 02/10/2017 36.00 puts
$NVDA 02/10/2017 108.00 puts

No assignments.

Have a great weekend everyone.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Feb10 – Just…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Feb10 – Just an OK expiration as $SVXY just won’t quit ramping and $DUST spends too much time in the mid 20’s.

Sold most of a long stock position in $NUGT in an IRA at a nice gain after sitting on it for 3 months and writing covered calls every week.

A big monthly expiration next week.

— Expirations —
CF (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 37 Calls (Covered)
CVS (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 81.5 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 7.5 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 85 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 88 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 127 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 27 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 27.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 28 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 29 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 32 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 35 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 37 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 40.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 60 Calls

— Assignments —
NUGT (Weekly) Feb 10 2017 12.5 Calls (Covered)

Options Expiration 2/10/17

#OptionsExpiration #SPXcampaign #Earnings #VXXGame

— Expiring w/100% of max profit —
ATVI 36 and 36.5 puts
EXPE 117 puts
NVDA 108 puts
UVXY 39 calls
SPX 2275/2250 put spreads

#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.

#OptionsExpiration for 2/3 Only 2…

#OptionsExpiration for 2/3
Only 2 expirations:
$CYBR 02/03/2016 53.50 puts
$TWLO 02/03/2016 30.00 puts

No assignments.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Feb3 – Another…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Feb3 – Another stressful expiration as I needed to cover or roll positions in $SVXY and $DUST. But also, a number of profitable trades, including taking a nice gain in $NUGT after holding the stock for several months

— Expirations —
CF (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 36 Calls (Covered)
CVS (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 79 Calls (Covered)
MYL (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 37.5 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 8 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 55 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 70 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 80 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 83 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 95 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 101 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 122 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 28 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 30 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 32.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 40.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY 20/(Weekly) Feb 3 2017 15.5 Calls (Covered)

— Assignments —
NUGT (Weekly) Feb 3 2017 11.5 Calls (Covered)

Options Expiration 2/3/17

#OptionsExpiration #Earnings #SPXcampaign #IronButterfly #CoveredCalls #Assignment #ShortPuts #ShortCalls #VXXGame #StockTrades #ShortStrangles

–Expiring w/max profit–
FB 123, 126, 129 puts
FB 138 covered calls
REGN 340/400 strangle
UVXY 32 and 40 calls
SPX 2260/2235 put spreads. Sold for 3.35 on Jan 24th
SPX 2245/2220 put spreads. Sold for 1.35 on Monday

— Assignment ?? —
AMZN 840 put… was going to let the 810 long put cancel it out, but looks like I may get stock instead

— Expired w/Max loss —
AAPL 118/121/124 iron butterfly

SPX trades

#SPXcampaign Sold to Open $SPX March 3rd 2345/2370 call spreads for 1.40, with SPX at 2281. Missed fills on the early pop up.

#Rolling Sold to Open $SPX Feb 6th 2290/2315 call spreads for 4.10. It seems we are having trouble getting higher. So I am hedging my long trades with aggressive short trades. I will roll this if we break above 2290 before Monday’s expiration.

#OptionsExpiration Expired last night: SPX Jan 31st 2225/2200 put spreads. Sold as part of a #CondorRoll for 4.60 on Jan 6th.

#OptionsExpiration for 1/27 $NUGT 01/27/2017…

#OptionsExpiration for 1/27

$NUGT 01/27/2017 12.00 calls
$UVXY 01/27/2017 40.50 calls

No assignments.

Have a great weekend everyone.

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Jan27 – a…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Jan27 – a fairly quiet expiration except for some unfortunate early exercises on ITM $SVXY Calls. While Fido and Schwab have stock to lend, apparently TDAm does not.

$NUGT and $DUST stayed in a predicable range for the 2nd week in a row and I re-acquired some CVS at 79 after getting called out of my previous long stock at 82.5 on an early call assignment a little over a week ago.

— Expirations —
DUST (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 25 Puts
DUST (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 30 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 8.5 Puts
NUGT (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 12 Calls (Covered)

SVXY (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 60 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 65 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 70 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 88 Puts

TRIP (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 52.5 Calls (Covered)

UVXY (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 27 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 32 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 33 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 40.5 Calls (Covered)

— Assignments —
CVS (Weekly) Jan 27 2017 79 Puts – going long some stock

#earlyassignments

Options Expiration 1/27/17

#OptionsExpiration #Earnings #ShortStrangles #ShortPuts #ShortCalls #IronButterfly #VXXGame #Assignment #BullPutSpreads

–Expiring w/max profit–
EBAY 28.5 puts
FB 126 put
FFIV 157.5 calls
LUV 50/49 put spreads
SPX 2260/2235 put spreads
UVXY 37 calls

–Assignment–
SBUX 60 puts, stock assigned, cost basis 56.73

–Expired w/max loss–
COF 85/87/89 iron butterfly
SPX 2300/2325 LONG call spread, bought for 1.10, closed half for 4.70 so overall profitable trade.

Options Expiration Weekly 1/27/17

#OptionsExpiration

$SVXY $80 puts
$UVXY $34 calls
$UVXY $36 calls
$UVXY $38 calls
$UVXY $40 calls
$UVXY $42 calls

With the VIX low, #VXXGame premiums are also low so I continue to stay very short term. Won’t stay this way forever. I don’t want to be short a bunch of longer term $UVXY calls or $SVXY puts if we get a serious vol spike. Will continue to just make good steady short term money and wait for the opportunity to sell longer term, high premium positions. Even in this environment, it has been a nicely profitable month.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Kelly

Options Expiration 1/20/17

#OptionsExpiration #SPXcampaign #ShortCalls #ShortPuts #Earnings #ContangoETFs #VXXGame

— Expired w/Max Profit —
DUST 60 call
FB 110 put
NFLX 105.71, 120, and 125 puts
NUGT 30 call
UVXY 37 calls
SPX 2300/2325 calls

— Expiring w/loss —
PG 82.5/84.5/86.5 iron butterfly

#OptionsExpiration for Jan 20 A…

#OptionsExpiration for Jan 20
A big one for me this month

Expiring:
$AET 01/20/2017 145 calls
$AET 01/20/2017 115 puts
$AMGN 01/20/2017 120 puts
$CMG 01/20/2017 330 puts
$DUST 01/20/2017 60 calls
$DUST 01/20/2017 70 calls
$DUST 01/20/2017 85 calls
$DUST 01/20/2017 90 calls
$DUST 01/20/2017 107 calls
$ESRX 01/20/2017 60 puts
$MRK 01/20/2017 140 puts
$MDLZ 01/20/2017 38 puts
$MNK 01/20/2017 45 puts
$MNST 01/20/2017 36.67 puts
$MYL 01/20/2017 35 puts
$NUGT 01/20/2017 15 calls
$NUGT 01/20/2017 21 calls
$NUGT 01/20/2017 24 calls
$NUGT 01/20/2017 30 calls
$NUGT 01/20/2017 37 calls
$NUGT 01/20/2017 50 calls
$PANW 01/20/2017 125 puts
$REGN 01/20/2017 320 puts
$REGN 01/20/2017 350 puts
$REGN 01/20/2017 360 puts
$SVXY 01/20/2017 30 puts
$SVXY 01/20/2017 35 puts
$SVXY 01/20/2017 40 puts
$SVXY 01/20/2017 45 puts
$SVXY 01/20/2017 60 puts
$SVXY 01/20/2017 75 puts
$UVXY3 01/20/2017 56 calls
$UVXY3 01/20/2017 60 calls
$WHR 01/20/2017 120 puts

$AAPL 01/20/2017 120 calls (covered)–stock pinned at the strike. This may either expire or get called away.
$MBLY 01/20/2017 44 calls (covered)
$NOV 01/20/2017 40 calls (covered)
$SWN 01/20/2017 14 calls (covered)
$TWLO 01/20/2017 32 calls (covered)

Assignments
Stock being called away:
$LLY 01/20/2017 72.50 calls (covered)
$SVXY 01/20/2017 90 calls (covered)

Will be going long stock:
$UAA 01/20/2017 30 puts

Have a great weekend everyone.

#optionsexpiration $UVXY Jan 20 $40…

#optionsexpiration
$UVXY Jan 20 $40 calls sold for 0.30, way outside the money

Options Expiration 1/18/17

#OptionsExpiration #SPXcampaign
Expiring: SPX 2290/2315 call spreads, sold as part of a #CondorRoll for 4.65 on 1/10.

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.

Options Expiration

#optionsexpiration

Pretty light week, long dry spell without good opportunities to open new trades.
$SVXY $65 puts
$SVXY $70 puts
$SVXY $75 puts
$VXX $29 calls

Have a great weekend everyone.

Options Expiration 1/13/17

#OptionsExpiration #ShortStrangles #ContangoETFs #SPXcampaign

— Expiring w/Max Profit —
DUST 84 call
REGN 350/405 strangle

— Expiring w/Loss —
SPX long call spread, 2300/2325, bought for 1.45. Didn’t get the bull run I was expecting. But the flat market is perfect for the #SPXcampaign

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Jan13 – not…

#OptionsExpiration #Weeklys #Jan13 – not an ideal expiration cycle, with SVXY too high and DUST and UVXY too low during the week. Still, mostly profitable.

— Expirations —
CF (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 35 Calls (Covered)
DUST (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 30 Puts
DUST (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 35 Puts
MYL (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 40 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 11 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 11.5 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 12 Calls (Covered)
NUGT (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 7 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 60 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 65 Puts
SVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 108 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 10 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 10.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 11 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 11.5 Calls (Covered)
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 12 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 12.5 Calls
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 13 Calls

— Assignments —
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 6.5 Puts
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 9 Puts
UVXY (Weekly) Jan 13 2017 9.5 Puts