[markmandel109]

Hi Teddi,

SCHW is still not available using the PUT Strategy Tool. Any chance of looking into adding it soon? Thanks – Mark

[markmandel109]

Hi Teddi,

Any chance of adding SCHW to the list of stocks for the tool? I tried to add it this past weekend and it’s not there yet. Thanks – Mark

[markmandel109]

Nice going Nitro on the WFC Leaps. When did you sell them?

I’m holding the XOM ($70) & GE ($25) 1/19/2018 Leaps that Teddi posted and am waiting for her suggestions on length of time to hold Leaps.

Any other Leaps you like?

Mark

[markmandel109]

Sold Apr28 $34 NP $.40 (4 contracts).

[markmandel109]

Hopefully Teddi will see this…

After reading the Stock market Outlook – The Week Ahead – Europe – Third Week of April 2017, I checked out the April 28 Puts for FEZ. There were 28K contracts traded for the $33 & $33.50 Puts. Yes, 28K. Teddi, any opinion on this huge trade is appreciated. Mark

[markmandel109]

Just tried the updated tool and used IBM. It is indicating that IBM doesn’t have a divvy.. Can you look into this.

Dividend Annual Yield
No Dividend

Recent Dividend
N/A

[markmandel109]

Larry,

I’m also underwater in WFC. Rolled out to July earlier today, but then just read this from Schwab…

“Last night after the market close Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. announced that it has sold 9M shares of WFC and has withdrawn its application to the Federal Reserve to boost its ownership stake above10% in the bank.”

Sure wish I had known this earlier today. It doesn’t seem to bode well when one of the richest men in the world is starting to pull out.

[markmandel109]

Any luck finding the article? Thanks – mark

[markmandel109]

Hi Teddi,

All of the stocks participate in monthly options. Would you consider adding an indicator whether or not the stock participates in weekly options?

Thanks – Mark

[markmandel109]

Hi Teddi,

My XOM Jan 18, $70 leaps, sold 1/20/2017 are approaching 50% gains. With very little margin holding these leaps, I’m wondering when to close the position. There is very little margin needed for the leaps, so it’s not a matter of freeing up margin to do another trade. Your sage opinion is appreciated. Mark

[markmandel109]

Hi Teddi,

My calls in this small trade expire today. I’m considering selling the calls that you outlined above. But, before do the transaction, can you explain why the one covered call (Jan 18, $30) is so deep into the money? It doesn’t return much in terms of over all yield when compared to the other calls. Thanks – Mark

[markmandel109]

Is there any special consideration for MLP’s or do they fall under the same strategies as stocks?

Thanks – Mark

[markmandel109]

Schwab Report (my bolding)
Today’s Options Market Update – Friday, March 17

“Some spread activity was seen in Home Depot Inc. (HD – $0.53 to $148.20) earlier this morning as a 3,500 block was bought on the April 7th 146.00 put for $0.80 and another block of the same size was simultaneously sold on the April 7th 142.00 put for $0.20 per contract. This bear put spread, which cost $0.60 (x 3,500 x 100 multiplier, excluding commissions) to establish, has the potential to be worth up to $4.00 per contract if HD closes at or below $142.00 at expiration.”

[markmandel109]

BTC CAT Strike $100 Calls March 31 @ .06. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[markmandel109]

Hi Teddi,

I hope you see this post tomorrow and have a few minutes to respond.

The last entry in the BBT trade table is for the Feb 6 trade. I’m going to assume you’ve done more trades but haven’t had the time to post the activity.

On March 2, I Sold 5 contracts of the MarMon $48/$43 Put credit Spread for $.25. The short side of the trade is under water. I can either 1) take the loss or 2) roll the trade out to April and down to $47/42 or $46/41. To keep the trade positive, either one of those spreads would require more contracts to be in the spread.

Do I have the choices correct on what can be done to the trade or is there anything I’m missing?

Thanks, Mark

[markmandel109]

Ditto Villager’s comments. Hopefully some of the old stuff will be integrated or archived.

I really like the running trades web pages that you’ve supplied to the members. It gives me validation of what I’m doing and a comparison tool.

[markmandel109]

Sold AprMon $160/$150 PS $.47 credit 5 contracts. $5K Spread req, 4.69% yield if spread expires worthless.

[markmandel109]

Sold MarWk5 $45.50/$41 PutSpread – $.43 credit, stock price-> $47.68 1 STD-> $44.65

[markmandel109]

3/11

Apr 21 $41 Calls (2) were exercised on 3/10.
200 shares * ($41.00 – $40.61) = $78.00
Call premium from orig. trade = $104
22 days of investment = $182 gains*

“If” KO continues to slowly increase in stock price, I would expect the Jan 19 $38 leap to be exercised soon.

* no commissions were charged on these transactions – only $.20 in exchange fees

[markmandel109]

Hey Amy,

Thanks for the quick reply.

Next week is big for moi as well…

AAPL, AFL, AMZN, BBT, DAL, FB, FDX, GS, IWM, K, MSFT, NUE, SO, YUM, ZION

Mark

[markmandel109]

Hi Amy,

I’m still holding Mar 17 $65 & $64 Puts. Just curios, what did you roll to ?

Thanks – Mark

[markmandel109]

Momentum yields a value.. what value(s) do you use as guidelines for selling puts, calls, etc, etc. Can you point to an article where this is explained? Thanks – Mark

[markmandel109]

Did anyone try XBI from yesterday’s 8-trade ideas? The premiums seemed much lower than expected.

https://www.fullyinformed.com/members/8-trade-ideas-on-tomorrows-watch-list-for-mar-2-2017/

[markmandel109]

Hi Teddi,

The 200K in capital at Risk is quite a leap. I’m hoping that the FB Challenge will not be similarly “challenged” in the last year. :) Mark

[markmandel109]

I use the Schwab method…

Mar17 indicates monthly
MarWk1, MarWk2, MarWk4, MarWk5

Notice no MarWK3.. that’s the monthly.

Mark

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