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2024 Trading Challenge Entry #2: Diary of an Option Trader 💡 Trade Overview: I noticed LLY soaring on the TradingView stock heatmap today. Observing the monthly chart of AMEX:XLE (healthcare sector), it has been mostly sideways for years. However, in the past two days, NYSE:LLY has demonstrated strong bullish movement with increasing volume, indicating a...

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Trade Overview: Initiated my first options trade for the annual challenge on January 2nd with an IWM strangle. Observing high IVR in the index, I capitalized on the recent VIX spike to enter the 45DTE 212/188 strangle for 3.57cr. Trade Management: Rolling Strategy: Will roll legs as needed before expiration if price diverges. Loss Management: With a ...

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MY Last 2023 Trade: SPX Calendar PUT Spread 📅 Trade Overview: Opened a calendar put spread on SPX for $1.65 debit at Dec27', expiring Jan 5'th due to low IVR (6) and high market hype. Strategy Logic: Expecting minimal profit or loss even without directional correctness due to option decay. Aiming for profit near $4700 strike as volatility might increase. ...

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Technical Summary: Strategy: Strangle on SAVE stock Initial Credit: $133 (before commissions and fees) Maximum Profit: $120 Required Buying Power (req. bp.): $260 for 39 days Probability of Profit (POP): 85% IV Rank (IVR): Over 94 post-earnings Break-even points: Favorably distant due to high IVR Management opportunities: Anticipated rich rolling...

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I've decided to make a play on the oil prices and chose /MCL futures for this venture. The trade required a BP (buying power) of $600, with a maximum profit potential of 1.07cr. This sets up a favorable risk-reward ratio of 1:6. The IVR (Implied Volatility Rank) stands at 51, which is advantageous for the credit strategies I prefer. With a PoP (Probability of...

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Hey everyone, Greg is here with a quick rundown of today’s options trading play. I entered the ring with a naked call on AMEX:GLD , aiming for that sweet spot of easy returns on a maximal Pop trade. Today’s golden ticket could net me a max profit of $118 with a probability of profit (PoP) sitting pretty at 80%, all while tying up $3000 of buying power and riding...

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Of course! Here's a polished version for your blog post in English: Post-Event Strangle with 51 Days to Expiration IVR30 Probability of Profit (PoP): 69% Max Profit: $260 Required Buying Power (Req.BP): $1627 Explanation to follow.

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I'm trading the pullback of course with neutral strangle. Divergence on RSI, high IVR, optimal for neutral quick trade on micro oil futures. Sold 1 /MCLZ3 MCOZ3 11/15/23 Call 95.00 @ 1.17 (delta21) Sold 1 /MCLZ3 MCOZ3 11/15/23 Put 75.00 @ 1.06 (delta17) This is an OIL 37DTE Strangle for 2.23cr (bit bullish delta overall) 37DTE Strangle for 2.23cr Max...

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10% TP for my cap in 10 days? It's good.... Any kind of naked PUTs on big instrument are my favorite at high IVR with divergence. My choice for today: Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Reasons: - RSI is already oversold with big divergence - breakeven point is little close, but allowed loss ($50 max) is manageable SETUP: NAKED PUT for NASDAQ:WBA , because...

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Alibaba suffered the past one year. My last trade was an $BABA Iron Condor, closed in profit: Now it's time to play for some bullish bounce. Reasons: * Bullish volume, +10% in one day. * Oversold smooth RSI * Reasonable setup before event * Bullish action candle Max profit: $1100 Probability for 50% of Profit: 50% Profit Target relative to my Buying...

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High IVR, I'm not leaving money on the table. Max profit: $250 Probability of 50%Profit: 83% Profit Target relative to my Buying Power: 33% Max loss with my risk management: ~$200 Req. Buy Power: $755 (max loss without management before expiry, no way to let this happen!) Tasty IVR: 80 (ultra high for Microsoft) Expiry: 50 days SETUP: IC for $MSFT,...

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Any kind of ETF naked PUTs are my favorite at high IVR. My choice for today: ARK Fintech Innovation ETF Reasons: - high reward for Jan21 monthly expiry (mangeable with rolling) -> collecting credit - RSI is already oversold - breakeven point is far - PUT strike at 0.618 fib Max profit: $210 Probability of Profit: 89% Profit Target relative to my Buying Power:...

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The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a good choice for today high IVR credit trade. High PoP, very predictable profit. Reasons: - high reward for Jan21 monthly expiry (mangeable with rolling) -> collecting credit - breakeven point is far - RSI is oversold. Max profit: $92 Probability of 50%Profit: 84% Profit Target relative to my Buying Power: 14% Req....

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Alibaba IVR is 170 without event?! No way.. I'm literally waiting these rocket IVR days in this year! Chinese stocks are dumping hard. Alibaba Group is maybe the biggest and the best to play with some bullish IC. Max profit: $230 Probability of 50%Profit: 81% Profit Target relative to my Buying Power: 30% Max loss with my risk management: ~$200 Req. Buy...

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Don't miss the opportunity of the day! Highest IVR ETF today with the value of 173! Of course, -5 delta meaning bearish Iron Condor. SAFETY ZONES: 200MA could act as support, bullish trendline too. Max profit: $314 Probability of 50%Profit: 72% Profit Target relative to my Buying Power: 45% Max loss with my risk management: ~$150 Req. Buy Power: $686 ...

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I'm waiting for this AMD corrention.... * Big red trending candle. * Reasonable safety S/R zones. * Long run and now correction. Why Iron Condor? Let the bulls/bears to choose direction, I would like to making money in any direction! Max profit: $286 Probability of 50%Profit: 77% Profit Target relative to my Buying Power: 40% Max loss with my risk...

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Dealta Airlines correction, playing out with naked put option. Reasons: - high reward for next monthly expiry (mangeable with rolling) -> collecting credit - breakeven point is far - RSI is oversold. Max profit: $92 Probability of 50%Profit: 78% Profit Target relative to my Buying Power: 16% Req. Buy Power: $558 (max loss without management before...

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I just can't resist the very high IVR for large ETFs, like SPY. My most common strategies these at corrections are the Iron Condors, neutral or negative delta. SAFETY ZONES: 200MA could act as support, ATH could act as resistance. Max profit: $375 Probability of 50%Profit: 76% Profit Target relative to my Buying Power: 60% Max loss with my risk management: ...