Saturday, September 3, 2022

Trade of the Week (2 Sep 2022)

Last week I made a trade for a $214(1.07%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today.  If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a loss of about 4% at the market close on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,240 and an expiration of 9 September.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,190 and an expiration date of 9 September. This trade has a maximum gain of about $220 as long as NQX closes above $2,240 on Friday, 9 September, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 7% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Trade of the Week (27 Aug 2022)


Last week I made a trade for a $214 (1.07%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today. If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a loss of about 4.8% on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,350 and an expiration of 2 Sep.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,300 and an expiration date of 2 Sep. This trade has a maximum gain of about $214 as long as NQX closes above $2,350 on Friday, 2 September, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 7% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Friday, August 19, 2022

Trade of the Week (19 Aug 2022)


Last week I made a trade for a $210 (1.05%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today.  If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a loss of about 2% at noon today.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,480 and an expiration of 26 August.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,430 and an expiration date of 26 Aug. This trade has a maximum gain of about $214 as long as NQX closes above $2,480 on Friday, 26 August, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 6.4% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Saturday, August 13, 2022

Trade of the Week (12 Aug 2022)


Last week's trade gave me a gain of $204 (1.02%) on a $20K account when it expired at the end of the day Friday. If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a gain of about 2.6% at the end of the day on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,495 and an expiration of 19 August 2022. At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,445 and an expiration date of 19 August. This trade has a maximum gain of about $210 as long as NQX closes above $2,495 on Friday, 19 August. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 8% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Friday, August 5, 2022

Trade of the Week (5 Aug 2022)

Last week I made a trade for a $204(1.02%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today. If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a gain of about 2.01% at the market close on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,420 and an expiration of 12 August. At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,370 and an expiration date of 12 August. This trade has a maximum gain of about $204 as long as NQX closes above $2,420 on Friday, 12 August, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 8% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Saturday, July 30, 2022

Trade of the Week (29 July 2022)

Last week I made a trade for a $205(1.02%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today.  If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a gain of about 4.8% at the market close on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,370 and an expiration of 5 August.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,320 and an expiration date of 5 August. This trade has a maximum gain of about $204 as long as NQX closes above $2,370 on Friday, 5 August, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 7% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Saturday, July 23, 2022

Trade of the Week (22 July 2022)

Last week I made a trade for a $205(1.02%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today.  If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a gain of about 3.7% at the market close on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,290 and an expiration of 29 July.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX
 with a strike price of $2,240 and an expiration date of 29 July. This trade has a maximum gain of about $205 as long as NQX closes above $2,290 on Friday, 29 July, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 7% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Trade of the Week (15 July 2022)

Last week I made a trade for a $205(1.02%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today.  If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a loss of about 1.2% at the market close on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,100 and an expiration of 22 July.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX
 with a strike price of $2,050 and an expiration date of 22 July. This trade has a maximum gain of about $205 as long as NQX closes above $2,100 on Friday, 22 July, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 8% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Trade of the Week (8 July 2022)

Last week I made a trade for a $250(1.25%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today.  If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a gain of about 4.6% at the market close on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,220 and an expiration of 15 July.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX
 with a strike price of $2,170 and an expiration date of 15 July. This trade has a maximum gain of about $205 as long as NQX closes above $2,220 on Friday, 15 July, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 8% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Friday, July 1, 2022

Trade of the Week (1 July 2022)


Last week I didn't make a trade.  We were coming off of a big week, and it seemed a little risky to follow such a big gain.  If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a loss of about 3.5% at the market close on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,100 and an expiration of 8 July.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,050 and an expiration date of 8 July. This trade has a maximum gain of about $250 as long as NQX closes above $2,100 on Friday, 8 July, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 8% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Friday, June 17, 2022

Trade of the Week (17 June 2022)


Last week I made a trade for a $290(1.45%) gain on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day today.  If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a loss of about 4.8% at the market close on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,050 and an expiration of 24 June.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX
 with a strike price of $2,000 and an expiration date of 24 Jun. This trade has a maximum gain of about $296 as long as NQX closes above $2,050 on Friday, 24 June, 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 10% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Trade of the Week (10 June 2022)


Last week's trade will give me a gain of $114 (.5%)on a $20K account when it expired at the end of the day Friday. If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a loss of about 5.7% at the end of the day on Friday.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again. I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,130 and an expiration of 17 June 2022. At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,080 and an expiration date of 17 June. This trade has a maximum gain of about $290 as long as NQX closes above $2,130 on Friday, 17 June. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 10% this week.  Clearly, I'm further away from the current price of NQX than normal, but I chose to go further because of how large the daily moves have been over the last week.  I'll go back to the standard 5% after the market calms down.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.

Friday, June 3, 2022

Trade of the Week (3 June 2022)

The trade from two weeks ago gave me a gain of $230 (1.1%) on a $20K account when it expires at the end of the day. If I had been invested in a NASDAQ ETF, I would have had a gain of about 6.8% at the close on 27 May.  If I had made a trade last week, I would have had a gain of at least 1% when the market was down by about 1%.

This week's trade of the week is a Put Credit Spread again.  I'll sell 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,260 and an expiration of 10 June 2022.  At the same time, I'll buy 2 PUT options on NQX with a strike price of $2,210 and an expiration date of 10 June. This trade has a maximum gain of about $114 as long as NQX closes above $2,260 on Friday, 10 June 2022. I made this trade in my account that has a cash balance of $20,000. I am only using half of my available cash so that I can fix the trade in the unlikely event that NQX happens to fall by 10% this week.

The trade discussed above is not a recommendation but is merely an account of what I may have executed in the past.