My option trades

It feels like you're in the midst of a correction, but then it also feels like it was a minor correction and that it might be over- this whole China news about their economy slumping is just annoying.
 
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Not sure what to do here... totally lost...


Babu,

Sometimes you have to just do nothing and let the market sort itself out (particularly before a Fed meeting).


Jeff
 
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anyone playing WMT? I sold MAY 57.5P @ 0.61 today

Risky trade optionatrix

This is a serious case against WMT. If it gaps down tomorrow your options are gonna be hurt...
 
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anyone playing WMT? I sold MAY 57.5P @ 0.61 today

That'll probably work out in the end but seems a little too risky for my taste given the shifty market right now and who knows what else will come out of this scandal-wise. I'd probably wait a week to let the dust settle a bit before jumping in, course by then you may be sitting on some cash.

I just bought 3 NFLX Apr weekly/May 100 calendars for $1.25.
Also picked up an AAPL Apr weekly/May 600 calendar for $7.5.
We'll see what happens after their earnings this week.
 
@ babutime & scottandmo,

yes risky, and I'm thinking to get out of it & replacing it with the MAY 55P even though there's not much premium there, but I'd be happy to own @ 55 while waiting in the meantime.
 
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Risky trade optionatrix

This is a serious case against WMT. If it gaps down tomorrow your options are gonna be hurt...

How much can WMT lose on this? 1Bn? The company is worth 202Bn. The bribes were for only 25MM.
 
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@ babutime & scottandmo,

yes risky, and I'm thinking to get out of it & replacing it with the MAY 55P even though there's not much premium there, but I'd be happy to own @ 55 while waiting in the meantime.

I didn't adjust the WMT position because the 55P premium is too small. I persuaded myself that getting assigned @ 57.5 is okay. I may roll down and out later, but sticking to my original trade for now.
 
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