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Last seen: Nov 15, 2022
Moderate VOL and the just churn in place or slow drop is best for this strategy. Halfway recovered from last Wednesday ITM loss, and think full re...
0Sold Friday AM close at 1145 EST at 3880 Strike for $1.25 Sold Friday PM close at 1600 EST with 3915 Strike for $1.05
@e-trader would certainly be interested in what you learn on hedging, since every hedge I've used has just been a drag. I'll certainly start hedgi...
Thanks Big ERN for details. I had puts at 4055 and 4080, so lost a bit. Sold Friday at a 3 delta at 350 points OOM and 3710 strike for $2.10, which...
Well 1 Put ITM and 1 expired worthless, and actually feel ok about losing a few weeks of premium. Think I'm going to sell one put at close MWF, but w...
On Monday (3rd), I sold 4080 Strike for 1.05 near the open and 0.90 at the close. Luckily, I wasn't near phone to check much today. Do folks think ...
Skipped Friday due to huge jump in last 5 minutes.
@earlyretirementnowcom very good track back to the logical approach, which I agree with! However just listened to The Psychology of Money, and the a...
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Since 4/5 was way OOM, sold 4/7 this morning for $1.35 with 3960 Strike. Might sell another in tomorrow.
History would say just add it all now. However, I think psychologically the answer is 30% now and then add 10% every other month. Look up some vide...
@nobatmanjokes mid-day buys scare me a little based on 2.5 days until expiration. More time for bottom to drop out. I'm trying for $1.80-2.00 betwee...
Sold Wed (3/31) 3770 Put for $1.05 at 1144 Eastern Time with SPX at 3967. Hope this goes the right way and can sell another tomorrow.
Sold 3780 at 1315 EST for 1.25 ~ 4 delta Sold 3725 at close for for 0.80 ~ 2.5 delta As long as drops are slow and steady vice really big days, I'...
@fi4wanderlust I'm selling mostly 2 DTE puts, and the put that I lost money on (3470 Strike) was likely sold late in day on 9/2 (VIX around 26.5) for ...