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Best markets/options outside the USA?
With all the.. fun.. coming out of the current admins mouth im not the most comfortable trading US assets. What other markets/options are worth exploring? Is there a non-american equiv to spy 0dtes? (Highly liquid, tight spreads, plentiful strikes, macro sensitive). Outside of Canada, does anywhere else trade american style …
Made 15k on SMCI&SMCX Premiums on a two week theta and IV crush play
I write about theta plays and swing trades and the premiums on SMCX were just too juicy to pass up. Calls on $60 were selling for $1500 for Feb 21 and 50 Puts were selling for $800 for Feb 21 I’ll gladly wait 11 days and make 15k just on …
SMCI IV Crush
Hey guys I got stuck holding SMCI call today. $SMCI - $44 2/14 @ 2.65 I had full intentions on exiting before earnings but didn’t make it to my computer due to work obligations. SMCI has delayed earnings filing. IV crush is imminent but with the late filings, how will …
Putting first things first
If you’re anything like me, you started trading by figuring out what kind of analysis you like, what strategies looked interesting, and throwing stuff out there seeing what sticks. The goal of this post is to reframe this process for newer traders and offer a better route to creating a …
Credit Spreads in ITM
Hi, I have just started learning options and I have the following put credit spread in ITM for TSLA. It's currently at 326. \* Buy put options expiring 14 Feb 2025, strike at 327.5, premium 0.73 \* Sell put options expiring 14 Feb 2025, strike at 337.5, premium 1.19 What …
Anyone done a DD into AMKR. Selloff seems excessive. Opportunity?
AMKR tanked $2.77 to 21.85 low on earnings even though it beat. Analysts have a buy rating. The Put/Call ratio is up at 6.53. So may tank some more. Anyone think this could be a good buying opportunity. AMKR does semiconductor testing, packaging and is building a new facility. [https://www.defenseworld.net/2025/02/11/amkor-technology-target-of-unusually-high-options-trading-nasdaqamkr.html](https://www.defenseworld.net/2025/02/11/amkor-technology-target-of-unusually-high-options-trading-nasdaqamkr.html)
Does IV crush affect LEAPS the same way as shorter exp options?
I know my LEAPS Calls technically will be affected by an IV crush but will the impact be miniscule since I am more than 1 year to expiration? I surmise the higher the delta I have (closer in the money) the better safeguard I have for an IV crush. Also, …
Need Advice on PYPL Assignment & GOOG Roll Strategy After Recent Hits (SP)
Hey, Looking for some input after the recent market hits. I’ve been selling puts, and here’s where I stand: I got assigned 300 shares of PYPL at $86. Ended up buying back the other 2 puts for a loss to prevent further downside exposure. CCs are barely paying pennies right …
Opinions of $TSLA
I bought a handful of puts last Thursday on $TSLA. I plan to sell 80% of my weekly’s by 10am Wednesday. Any thoughts on some more longer term plays? I don’t usually use options for short term gains, but this situation seemed almost too good. Im thinking of rolling my …
theta decay on different DTEs. Looking for no mantra answers.
I'm comparing these two strategies with different DTE on a covered short strangle, where even the put is cash-secured. 1st strategy: "shorter DTE" put: strike 50k, expiration date 27-Jun-25, delta -3, premium $600 call: strike 200k, expiration date 27-Jun-25, delta 6, premium $850 2nd strategy: "longer DTE" put: strike 50k, …