What is this trade?

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James.DeGori

A friend of mine (online) often shares trades he makes. Here is an example:

ROKU 1 OCT-16-20 155/Oct-16-20 160/Sep-18-20 Custom spread. 19.7 limit. This a call debit spread +1-1+1.

What is he looking at in order to set this type of trade up, and why would you want to do it?
 
This is a 3-legged trade, so it’s not a spread. But this trade is missing information so it’s invalid and I don’t know what this is. What is the strike for September 18 expiry?
 
James.DeGori said:
A friend of mine (online) often shares trades he makes. Here is an example:

ROKU 1 OCT-16-20 155/Oct-16-20 160/Sep-18-20 Custom spread. 19.7 limit. This a call debit spread +1-1+1.

What is he looking at in order to set this type of trade up, and why would you want to do it?
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He's missing the Sep strike. It's a bull vert + call. But why?
 
James.DeGori said:
A friend of mine (online) often shares trades he makes. Here is an example:

ROKU 1 OCT-16-20 155/Oct-16-20 160/Sep-18-20 Custom spread. 19.7 limit. This a call debit spread +1-1+1.

What is he looking at in order to set this type of trade up, and why would you want to do it?
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Long the Sep 155C
Long the Oct 155C
Short the Oct 160C

You can dissect it via the vert or the diagonal. He's in the Oct 55/60 bull spread and long a 55 Sep call. Why? I could see if he was hedging gamma against a 55 calendar or diagonal by going long the 55 calendar and a long 60C, but this trade as outlined is stupid.
 
I guess these are two trades mixed up, a spread and a call. And both bullish, so just bullish bets. Not sure what else to make of them...
 
Ok maybe this makes more sense? 43BA48E5-FEB4-443F-8D1F-B6F26E99B6F8_4_5005_c.jpeg
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