TRADE IDEA: RTY DEC 20TH 1610/1620 LONG PUT VERTICAL
With the small caps at long-term range highs and implied volatility at the low end of its 52-week range (rank/implied 10/15.8), it's potentially debit spread time.
Pictured here is an /RTY 1610/1620 long put vertical with risk one to make one metrics ($250 max profit/$250 max loss) with a 1615 break even. Unfortunately, markets are wide in RTY, so some price discovery may be required if you're going to go that route. Alternatively, look to put on a similar play in RUT at NY open ... .
Pictured here is an /RTY 1610/1620 long put vertical with risk one to make one metrics ($250 max profit/$250 max loss) with a 1615 break even. Unfortunately, markets are wide in RTY, so some price discovery may be required if you're going to go that route. Alternatively, look to put on a similar play in RUT at NY open ... .
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Stuck an order out there for 5.00, which is .10 off the mid, see if it fills.
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No fill on the RTY. Will have a run at a RUT or IWM setup if I get time, although I see it's drooped a smidge off the top of the range.