... for a 1.50 credit. Comments: Gold remains relative weak here, so re-upping with a small bullish assumption, far out-of-the-money short put at pandemic lows. 1.50 ($150) credit on buying power effect of 11.92 ($1192). 12.6% ROC at max; 6.3% at 50% max as a function of buying power effect. 71.2% annualized at max; 35.9% at 50% max. Will look to take profit...
... for a 1.65 debit. Comments: Opened this for a 3.15 credit. (See Post Below). Out here for (3.15 - 1.65)/2 = .75 ($75) profit with 67 days to go.
... for a 1.70 debit. Comments: Opened this for a 3.20 credit on 10/14. (See Post Below). Out here for a 1.70 debit, .10 short of 50% max with 88 days to go. (3.20 - 1.70)/2 = .75/$75 profit.
... for a 1.83 debit. Comments: Calling it "close enough." Filled this for a 3.50 credit. (See Post Below). Out here for .08 shy of 50% max. 1.67 ($167) profit.
... 145 for a .58 credit. Comments: With the 152 nearly at 50% max, rolling down and out to the strike paying around 1% of the strike price in credit. Total credits collected of 1.53 (See Post Below), plus the .58 here, for a total of 2.11. Realizing a gain, reducing risk, reducing buying power, and improving my break even all in one swoop ... .
... for a 2.60 credit. Comments: I didn't do my usual Friday short put in all that strength we had at mopex, so doing one here in this little bit of weakness.
... for a .42/contract credit. Comments: Targeting the strike paying around what the distribution would be were I to actually be holding shares. The last distribution was .351 per share; 5.19% annualized.
... for a 1.18 debit. Comments: Filled this for a 2.37 credit. (See Post Below). Out here at 50% max; 1.19 ($119) profit for ten days' "work."
... for a 1.55 debit. Comments: Opened this for a 3.40 credit. (See Post Below). Out here for >50% max. (3.40 - 1.55)/2 = .925/$92.50 profit.
... for a 3.15 credit. Comments: Kind of a starter position for 2023, to which I'll potentially add if I get an opportunity at better strikes. $157.50 max on BPE of $1275; 12.4% ROC at max as a function of BPE; 6.2% at 50% max/19.5% annualized.
... for a 1.48 debit. Comments: Filled this for 3.05 as part of a three leg short put ladder. (See Post Below). Out here for about 50% of max. 1.57 ($157) profit.
... for a .15/contract debit. Comments: Filled for a .65/contract credit. (See Post Below). Closing out here for a .15/contract debit. .50 ($50) profit per contract.
... for a 1.55 debit. Comments: Filled for a 3.05 credit. (See Post Below). Out here for 1.55. (3.05 - 1.55)/2 = .75 ($75) profit.
... for a 1.50 debit. Comments: Close enough ... . Filled for 2.95, (See Post Below), closing this a smidge shy of 50% max. (2.95 - 1.50)/2 = .725 ($72.50) profit.
... for a 1.14 debit. Comments: Filled this for a 2.47 credit. (See Post Below). Out here for 1.14; 1.33 ($133) profit.
... for a 1.87 debit. Comments: Sometimes ... you plain ass get lucky. Out at 50% max on zero day. Filled this for a 3.75 credit. (See Post Below). Out here at 50% max, 1.87/$187 profit.
... for a .68 debit Comments: Collected a total of 15.32 ($1532) with rolls and such on this one. (See Post Below). Out on zero day for a .68 debit. Total realized gain of 14.64 ($1464). Still have a couple rungs on, however, that I will let go to assignment -- October 21st 278 and 300, which I will proceed to cover/sell call against on Monday.
... for an .89 debit. Comments: By the hair of my chinny chin chin. Filled for a 1.78 credit. (See Post Below). Out on zero day for 50% max. .89 ($89) profit.