Should I panic about my short position on Apple calls?

Quote from noob_trad3r:

Still OTM for now with 11 days left.

Only 11 more days left for him to wait.

You obviously don't understand options. As of lunch time, the position was in the hole $38,000 after deducting proceeds.
AAPL bounced back off close to $370 level.

Your recommendation is terrible.
 
Quote from Nine_Ender:

You obviously don't understand options. As of lunch time, the position was in the hole $38,000 after deducting proceeds.
AAPL bounced back off close to $370 level.

Your recommendation is terrible.


The OP hasn't posted the premium he collected, maybe he has a small unrealized profit at this time.
 
Quote from Nine_Ender:

You obviously don't understand options. As of lunch time, the position was in the hole $38,000 after deducting proceeds.
AAPL bounced back off close to $370 level.

Your recommendation is terrible.

Theta is a whopping! -.38 only 11 days and it just needs to be one penny OTM and he is good to go.
 
Quote from noob_trad3r:

Theta is a whopping! -.38 only 11 days and it just needs to be one penny OTM and he is good to go.

It's a $370 stock. Every greek will be relatively larger than others you might have seen before.
 
Quote from ForexForex:

The OP hasn't posted the premium he collected, maybe he has a small unrealized profit at this time.

Quote from zdreg:

if u did it yesterday
Position
Short 90 Jan 470 call(s) at $0.26
Underlying stock at $420.00
Minimum applies in this case

Initial Margin
Margin requirement: $380,340.00
Proceeds from sale of short call(s): $2,340.00
Margin call (SMA debit): $378,000.00

"I thought I was playing it safe when I sold 90 Feb. 2012 Apple calls at 470 strike price"

are you in the insurance business? incredible that people think they can compete with people on the floor.
 
Quote from noob_trad3r:

Theta is a whopping! -.38 only 11 days and it just needs to be one penny OTM and he is good to go.

I suppose you'd recommend standing in front of an oncoming train as long as you can jump off a few seconds before arrival.
 
Quote from bwolinsky:
It's a $370 stock. Every greek will be relatively larger than others you might have seen before.
Brilliant! This must be some more of that secret knowledge from the CFA curriculum... Keep 'em coming pls, bwol.
 
Quote from ForexForex:

$470

Shit. I've been in the stock too long.

Onto $550-$600.

Saw a newbie fast money trader recommending buying apple puts, but I guess it depends how fearful you are.
 
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