... for a 2.12 credit. Comments: With the October 15th 373 at 50% max, rolling it out a month to the strike paying at least 1% of the strike price in credit. Total credits collected of 11.07 (See Post Below) + 2.12 = 13.19 versus a November 19th 379 short put value of 3.82, so I've realized gains of 13.19 - 3.82 or 9.37 ($937) so far.
... short put for a 1.08/contract credit. Comments: With the 30-day implied remaining fairly decent at 43.2% and the September 17th 102's at around 50% max, rolling them down and out to the October 100's for a 1.08/contract credit here. I originally collected 2.44/contract for the 102's, (See Post Below), so have collected 2.44 + 1.08 = 3.52 versus a current...
.. 201 Short Put for a 1.27 credit. Comments: I originally opened this for 2.02. (See Post Below). With only .68 left in it (>50% max), I'm rolling it down and out to the 16 delta strike in expiry nearest 45 days until expiry to reduce risk a smidge relative to where the underlying is currently trading. I'm opting to do this versus adding additional units,...
... for a .41/contract credit. Notes: Rolling my covered calls from September to October here with a resulting cost basis of 16.17 (See Post Below) - .42 or 15.76/share. I wanted to do this before more volatility pisses out post-earnings announcement. Still have the September 17th 15 short put on, which I'm intending to run to expiry, since this is a...
... 391 short put for a .04 credit. Comments: A take profit roll. I originally put this on for 4.03 (See Post Below) and want to try to milk the last extrinsic out of it without extending duration much, particularly since implied volatility kind of sucks here and want to reserve longer duration rolls for a better premium selling environment. With the...
... for a 1.99 credit. Comments: A 50% max roll. Total credits collected of 7.97 (See Post Below) + 1.99 = 9.96 versus a current short put value of 3.83, so I've realized gains of 7.97 - 3.83 = 4.14 ($414) so far.
... for a 2.16 credit. Comments: A 50% max roll of a longer-dated strategy. Total credits collected of 13.58 ($1358) (See Post Below) plus 2.16 = 15.74 versus a current short put value of around 3.90, so I've locked in gains of 15.74 - 3.90 or 11.84 ($1184) so far.
... for a 2.10 credit. Comments: Mechanically rolling at 50% max out to the strike paying at least 1% of the strike price in credit. Total credits collected of 8.35 (See Post Below) + 2.10 = 10.45 versus a current value for the October 382 of 3.85, so I've realized gains of 10.45 - 3.85 = 6.60 ($660) so far.
... for a 1.06 credit. Notes: If you get the opportunity, roll in weakness/higher implied volatility, which I'm doing here with the July 30th 205 at >50% max. Total credits collected of 4.66 (See Post Below) + 1.06 = 5.72 versus a short put value of 1.87, so I've realized gains of 3.85 so far.
... 373 for a 2.06 credit. Comments: Doing mechanical rolling at 50% max in a longer-dated strategy in SPY. With the September 17th 358 currently valued at 1.69, rolling out to the October monthly to the strike paying at least 1% of the strike price in credit. Here, that's the 373, currently paying 3.75. Total credits collected to date: 9.01 + 2.06 = 11.07...
... for a 2.31 credit. Comments: With a mere .34 of extrinsic left in the July 23rd 305, rolling out to the 16 delta in the expiry nearest 45 days until expiry. Total credits collected of 5.32 (See Post Below) + 2.31 or 7.63 versus a short put value for the 330 of 2.69, so I've locked in gains of 7.63 - 2.69 = 4.94 ($494) so far.
... for a 1.07 credit. Comments: Instead of adding units, rolling this puppy out on weakness. Total credits collected of 3.59 (See Post Below) + 1.07 = 4.66 versus a short put value of 1.83, so I've realized gains of 2.83 ($283) on this so far.
... for a 2.15 credit. Comments: You know the drill ... . 50% max roll. With the October 15th 307 at >50% max, rolling it up intraexpiry to the strike paying at least 1% of the value of the strike in credit. Total credits collected now 5.82 (See Post Below) + 2.15 = 7.97 versus a current value for the 355 of 3.66, so I've realized gains of 7.97 - 3.66 = 4.31...
... for a 1.75 credit. Comments: In this particular case, I don't want to extend duration (since it's already ridiculously long-dated as it is), so am just rolling up intraexpiry for a credit at around 50% max. Total credits collected of 3.33 (See Post Below) + 1.75 = 5.08 versus a short put value of 3.03 here, so I've realized a gain of 2.05 ($205) so far.
... short put for a 1.94 credit. Comments: At 50% max, rolling month to month to the strike paying at least 1% of the strike in credit (i.e., the 358 is paying 3.60, which is just a smidge over 1%). Total credits collected of 7.07 (See Post Below) plus 1.94 = 9.01 versus a current short put value of 3.60 = a realized gain of 5.41 ($541) so far.
... for a 2.01 credit. Comments: With the July 16th 385 approaching 50% max, rolling month to month to the strike that pays at least 1% of the strike in credit. Total credits collected of 14.12 (See Post Below) plus 2.01 = 16.13 versus a value for the August 381 short put of 3.78 or so (i.e., a realized gain of 16.13 - 3.78 or 12.35 ($1235).
... for a 2.22 credit. Comments: Total credits collected of 3.10 (See Post Below) + 2.22 = 5.32 versus a short put value of 2.32 = a realized gain of 3.00 so far. Previously, I rolled down and out as a "window dressing" roll, but like the idea of being in all three majors (SPY, IWM, and QQQ) to take advantage of some rotational stuff going on, so decided to...
... for a 1.69 credit. Comments: Was hoping for a red day here after yesterday's price action, but can't have everything. In any event: with only .58 or so left in the 202.5, rolling out to the July 23rd 16 delta strike at the 205 for a 1.69 credit in lieu of adding units. Total credits collected of 4.12 (See Post Below) + 1.69 or 5.81 versus the 205's current...