Taking Apple (AAPL) short

Quote from mastacoli71:

Seems like everyone is bullish AAPL. When the boat gets weighted to one side, it sinks. We shall see soon.

We are sinking, we are sinking. Bought 395, looking to buy 390(wish i had stink bid in but did not) as well to cover my 405 weekly puts. Cannot believe it did not sink 10%+, maybe tomorrow but I will not risk it with AAPL.
 
Quote from iceman1:

going back into the early 90s I never wanted to play earnings Just doesn't fit with my personality and emotions.

But in this case I should have figured that most people expected' up side and here it is at 399 AH; guess I should have figured that. But how could you gamble that it would not first pop and then sell off. That is what I thought would happen; gaps higher and then sold hard.

Buy puts, your risk is defined. That is the only way IMO.
 
Quote from iceman1:

IF you held your position and are closing it AH I will buy you dinner in Chicago. I bought ONE Nov put just for the H of it. Be interesting to see if it makes me anything tomorrow as AAPL just now went from 392 to 405 in 20 seconds.

just saw this post. you already did!
 
Quote from iceman1:

curious to see what I make one on my Nov 400p.
Are you familiar with the implied volty and the premium behavior before and after earnings? There is one sure thing that would happen after earnings: a fall in volty. I would have established a butterflies at the strike you think it would go to, instead of the put, if I had to play options.
 
Andy Zaky's usual excellent analysis.
Why Apple's big miss doesn't matter

Apple currently recovering at $402. Was down to around $390-395 during shakeout yesterday.

Important thing to note was that they raised guidance for this quarter. Apple should be back up there after strong holiday season.
 
Quote from tradingjournals:

Are you familiar with the implied volty and the premium behavior before and after earnings? There is one sure thing that would happen after earnings: a fall in volty. I would have established a butterflies at the strike you think it would go to, instead of the put, if I had to play options.

you are correct. I am trying to guesstimate what price it will open at. I also sold Oct21 405p against (@463)and may or may not have to repair

Also sold (2) AAPL Oct 435c (@565)... now I expect to be able to enter +Nov calls after I get a feel for what prices aapl will likely trade at next 3-8 days

Do you think I should enter Nov calls today or wait until it after expiry. AAPL "could" still see 435 Friday (hoping to close at or near open) lol

Thanks for the input.
 
AAPl

this has to be the best trading stock ever

why the H am I bothering with any other

this is an ATM machine. I just wasted 5 months since I returned not trading it; then again I find you do better when you really get to know an underlying (stock's) personality-

agreed?
 
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