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Last seen: Jul 19, 2021
@jsm32163 it can be a bit unnerving and there have been times where they did go itm they I could have closed off earlier in the day. Net net ove...
Today got a bit closer than I like but finished ok. 4200. Sold weds at 3990. We have had several red days in a row to there may be a small relief ...
@earlyretirementnowcom vix has been so low premiums are rough these days! I had a random question and I was hoping you can clarify this for me. ...
@fi4wanderlust I did consider a strangle situation and I have level 4 for options, but ultimately decided against it. I would do a strangle if I were ...
@earlyretirementnowcom Also sold the 4020 and 4025 but did early this morning. Looking at the futures last night, they began to firm up and eventually...
@earlyretirementnowcom Wow! You have over 5% buffer between the close and strike. I remember you mentioned this in an article but the self correcting ...
@earlyretirementnowcom thanks for the heads up ERN. Didn't get a chance to see what was being offered today but looks like the VIX did have a small ju...
I have puts until next weds around 4150. Fortunately a batch expired today. The past few weeks I have been running slightly over 6x leverage which is ...
I also held off as well until tomorrow
@navypack Thanks for the feedback. I have done puts on equities in the past so I was always used to keeping the cash amount elative to the purchase. ...
@earlyretirementnowcomHi ERN, thanks for your reply. Right now I have been experimenting but I am about 10.5% YTD not strictly from options selling, b...
@earlyretirementnow.com Hi ERN, I was wondering if you layered several strikes only on one day with your spx put account? I am trying to fine tune my ...