OPENING (IRA): IYR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 66/68 SHORT PUT LADDER

... for a total of 3.00 in credit.

Notes: With rank/implied at 49/38, looking to re-up an acquisitional setup in this dividend yielder (3.36%) for the IRA.

Trade active:

Oh, to have had a crystal ball yesterday. Down 2.27 today with rank/implied up to 53/41, so added an August 65 and a September 63 for a total of 2.88; total credits collected of 5.88.

Trade active:

Out of the August 65 and 68 today for .52 debit total; scratch at 5.36. 30-day has contracted to 29.0%, so will wait until the next expansion to >35% to consider adding/re-laddering. The September 63's and 66's remain and are currently valued at 1.08 (mid). :-)

Trade closed manually:

And out of the remainder (both the 63's and the 66's) for a total of .35. 5.36 collected in total - .35 - 5.01 ($501) profit ... . 30-day now at 23.8% here, down even further from July 22nd's 29.0%.