Get started

Moniedcoveredcall

Opening (IRA): USO December 20th 66 Covered Call... for a 64.74 debit. Comments: Adding at strikes/break evens than what I currently have on ... . Selling the -75 call against long stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with the built-in defense of the short call. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 64.74 Max Profit: 1.26 ROC at Max: 1.95% 50% Max: .63 ROC at 50% Max: .97% Will generally look to take profit at 50% max; roll out call on test.
AMEX:USOLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): GDX January 17th 34 Covered Call... for a 33.28 debit. Comments: Selling the -75 delta call against stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with the built-in defense of the short call. Adding at strikes/break evens better than what I currently have on. This puppy also happens to have a dividend on offer in December, but is quite variant: www.nasdaq.com Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 33.28 Max Profit: .72 ROC at Max: 2.16% 50% Max: .36 ROC at 50% Max: 1.08%
AMEX:GDXLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): QQQ Nov 15th 420 Covered Call... for a 415.50 debit. Comments: After taking off my Nov 415 covered call in profit (See Post Below), re-upping here, but at a slightly higher strike (there are only five-wides available). The 420 is at the -87 delta, so this is less aggressive than I usually do (-75 delta call). However, I've already booked profit in the November cycle, so am fine with getting what is kind of a weak sauce ROC here with plenty of "room to be wrong," particularly with the elections coming up. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 415.50/share Max Profit: 4.50 ($450) ROC at Max: 1.08% 50% Max: 2.25 ($225) ROC at 50% Max: .54% Will generally look to take profit at 50% max, roll out the short call on side test/IV expansion.
NASDAQ:QQQLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): IWM Nov 15th 194 Covered Call... for a 192.28 debit. Comments: Re-upping with a monied covered call in November with a strike that is slightly higher than what I previously had on at the 193. (See Post Below). Just looking to get a little more out of the November cycle before moving onto December without taking on a ton of additional risk ... . Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 192.28 Max Profit: 1.72 ROC at Max: .89% 50% Max: .81 ROC at 50% Max: .45%
AMEX:IWMLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): TQQQ August 16th 73 Monied Covered Call... for a 70.80 debit. Comments: High IV at 55%. Buying a one lot and selling a -75 call against in the August 16th monthly to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with built-in short call defense. I looked at doing something in the 45 DTE wheelhouse, which would be the August 30th expiry, but it was less liquid than the monthly, so opted to go shorter duration, with the plan being to roll out to the September monthly should we get further weakness and/or a test of 73. Otherwise, I'll look to just take profit at my standard 50% max. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 70.80 Max Profit: 2.20 ROC at Max: 3.11% 50% Max: 1.10 ROC at 50% Max: 1.55%
NASDAQ:TQQQLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): USO Oct 18th 69 Monied Covered Call... for a 67.44 debit. Comments: This isn't as low as I wanted to get in, but the short call is below where I would've entered would have to have been more patient and waited for 70. In any event, selling the -75 delta call against shares to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with the built-in defense of the short call. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 67.44/share Max Profit: 1.56 ($156) ROC at Max: 2.31% ROC at 50% Max: .78 ($78) ROC at 50% Max: 1.16% Take profit at 50% max; roll in-profit short call to maintain net delta <30.
AMEX:USOLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): USO December 20th 65 Covered Call... for a 62.41 break even. Comments: High IVR/IV (79/51) plus weakness. Adding a rung to my USO position out in December at break evens better than what I currently have on. Selling the -75 delta call against stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with the built-in defense of the short call. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 62.41 Max Profit: 2.59 ROC at Max: 4.15% 50% Max: 1.30 ROC at 50% Max: 2.07% Will generally look to take profit at 50% max; look to roll out the short call on test.
AMEX:USOLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): TQQQ Sept 20th 63 Monied Covered Call... for a 59.60 debit. Comments: High IVR/high IV at 68.7/63.1%. Selling the -75 delta call against stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with the built-in defense of the short call. Additionally, adding at strikes/break evens better than what I've current got on (the August 16th 73 covered calls; break even 70.80). Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 59.60 Max Profit: 3.40 ROC at 50% Max: 5.70% 50% Max: 1.70 ROC at 50% Max: 2.85% Will generally look to take profit at 50% max; roll the short call out for duration on side test.
NASDAQ:TQQQLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): USO Nov 15th 67 Covered Call... for a 65.26 debit. Comments: Adding a rung at strike prices better than what I currently have on, selling the -75 delta call against long stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with built-in short call defense. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 65.26 Max Profit: 1.74 ($174) ROC at Max: 2.67% 50% Max: .87 ROC at 50% Max: 1.33% Will generally look to take profit at 50% max/roll out the short call on side test.
AMEX:USOLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): TQQQ Oct 18th 59 Monied Covered Call... for a 56.10 debit. Comments: This isn't at a lower strike than what I currently have on, but I'm (somewhat) fine with it, since I'm still below what I have in mind to be maximally deployed in this instrument. Selling the -75 delta call against stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with the built in defense of the short call. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 56.10 Max Profit: 2.90 ROC at Max: 5.17% 50% Max: 1.45 ROC at 50% Max: 2.58% Will generally look to take profit at 50% max, roll out in-profit short call for duration and credit.
NASDAQ:TQQQLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): SPY Oct 18th 515 Covered Call... for a 511.00 debit. Comments: After taking profit, re-upping here out in October, selling the 84 call against long stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 16 delta short put, but with the built-in defense of the short call. Going lower delta here, since I've already realized gains for (basically) September. There is a divvy to be had in Sept, with the last distribution being 1.76, so this will improve the unsexy ROC %-ages somewhat ... . Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 511.00/share Max Profit: 4.00 ($400); 5.76 ($576) with dividend, assuming a 1.76 distribution. ROC at Max: .78% ROC at max; 1.13% ROC (with dividend) 50% Max: 2.00 ($200); 3.76 ($376) (with dividend) ROC at 50% Max: .39% ROC. 74% ROC (with dividend) Will generally look to take this off at >50% after the dividend drops or look to roll out in-profit short call to maintain net delta at +25 or less.
AMEX:SPYLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): IWM October 18th 199 Monied Covered Call... for a 196.80 debit. Comments: Re-upping with a monied covered call in the October 18th cycle. I left some money on the table by taking profit early. However, I don't want to be as aggressive as I usually am from a delta standpoint, since I already made money in the cycle, albeit after somewhat of a rollercoaster July/August. Instead of selling the -75 delta call against as I usually do, I'm selling the -84 against, resulting in a net delta metric of around 16. The 16 delta strike is associated with 2 x the expected move, which is why I'm choosing that short call strike ... . Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 196.80 Max Profit: 2.20 ROC at Max: 1.12% 50% Max: 1.10 ROC at 50% Max: .56% I'll generally look to take profit at 50% max; roll in-profit short call out if and when the setup converges on +30 delta.
AMEX:IWMLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): USO Nov 15th 63 Covered Call... for a 61.27 debit. Comments: Adding to my USO position at strikes better than what I currently have on (the Nov 15th 67's and the Dec 20th 69's). Selling the -75 delta call against stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with built-in short call defense. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 61.27/share Max Profit: 1.73 ($173) ROC at Max: 2.82% 50% Max: .87 ($87) ROC at 50% Max: 1.41% Will generally look to take profit at 50% max, roll out short call on side test.
AMEX:USOLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): QQQ October 18th 430 Monied Covered Call... for a 424.60 debit. Comments: Re-upping in the Q's after profit taking ... . As with my IWM position, I'm not being as aggressive as I usually am from a delta standpoint. This is because I've already made money in the cycle and want to give myself a little more room to be wrong since we've had somewhat of a bodice ripper from early August lows. Selling the -84 short call against stock, resulting in a setup with a net delta of around 16. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 424.60 Max Profit: 5.40 ROC at Max: 1.27% 50% Max: 2.70 ROC at 50% Max: .64% Will generally look to take profit at 50% max/roll out in-profit short call if there's a sell-off and the setup's net delta converges on +30.
NASDAQ:QQQLong
by NaughtyPines
1
Opening (IRA): MSTR Nov 15th 121 Monied Covered Call... for a 111.20 debit. Comments: High IV (88.8%). Selling the -75 delta call against stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put with the built-in defense of the short call. Back into MSTR after taking off my previous November setup in profit. (See Post Below). This has earnings on 11/6, so I'll be looking to take it off before then ... . Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 111.20 Max Profit: 9.80 ROC at Max: 8.81% 50% Max: 4.90 ROC at 50% Max: 4.41%
NASDAQ:MSTRLong
by NaughtyPines
Opened (IRA): MSTR October 18th 119 Monied Covered Call... for a 110.75 debit. Comments: I don't do a ton of single name in my IRA, but with earnings in the rear view and 30-day IV at 81.7%, taking a "poos and giggles" trade here, selling the -75 delta call against shares to emulate the delta metrics of a +25 delta short put, with the built-in defense of the short call. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 110.75 Max Profit: 8.25 ROC at Max: 7.45% 50% Max: 4.13 ROC at 50% Max: 3.72%
NASDAQ:MSTRLong
by NaughtyPines
Opened (IRA): EWW Oct 18th 50 Monied Covered Call... for a 49.02 debit. Comments: Selling the -75 call against stock to emulate the delta metrics of a 25 delta short put, but with the built-in defense of the short call. The IV isn't fantastic here at 29.8%, but the ROC is kind of what I'm minimally looking for out of this sort of play, so putting on a small position here, particularly since the underlying isn't all that far off its 52-week low. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 49.02 Max Profit: .98 ROC at Max: 2.0% 50% Max: .49 ROC at 50% max: 1.0% Generally, will look to take profit at 50% max, roll short call for duration and credit on side test.
AMEX:EWWLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): SPY August 30th 486 Covered Call... for a 481.76 debit. Comments: Re-upping in SPY in slightly longer duration, but with the short call at about the same delta as the one I took off, resulting in a lower buying power effect and break even with the primary goal being to milk a little more out of August before moving onto Sept. Again, un-sexy metrics as a standalone trade: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 481.76 Max Profit: 4.24 ROC at Max: .880% 50% Max: 2.12 ROC at 50% Max: .440%
AMEX:SPYLong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): XLU October 18th 71 Monied Covered Call... for a 70.09 debit. Comments: For lack of something better to do, looking to grab the Sept divvy if I can. Selling the -73 delta call against long stock to emulate a ~25 delta short put with the built-in defense of the short call. This isn't the greatest entry given price action, but am willing to add should the market afford me an opportunity to do so at strikes better than the 71 ... . The last distribution was .55/share; $55/one lot. Metrics: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 70.09 Max Profit: .91 ($91) (excluding dividends); 1.46 (including divvies, assuming a .55/share distribution) ROC at Max: 1.30% 50% Max: .46; 1.01 (including divvies) ROC at 50% Max: .65% (1.44% including divvies)
AMEX:XLULong
by NaughtyPines
Opening (IRA): QQQ August 30th 405 Monied Covered Call... for a 401.49 debit. Comments: As with my IWM monied covered call, re-upping in QQQ in 45 days' duration with the short call at about the same delta it was in the setup I just took off with the basic goal being to milk a little bit more out of August without taking on additional risk. Here, re-upping at about the same short call delta actually results in a lower buying power effect and a lower break even. Similar to the IWM setup, however, the metrics aren't sexy here as a standalone trade: Buying Power Effect/Break Even: 401.49 Max Profit: 3.51 ROC at Max: .875% 50% Max: 1.76 ROC at 50% Max: .437% Generally, 50% max take profit; roll out the short call for duration and a credit on side test.
NASDAQ:QQQLong
by NaughtyPines
2