This is my fifth options trading update. As a reminder, I categorize options trading to include only trades that have a short duration (i.e. less than three months). I also trade longer dated options (i.e. usually LEAPS), but I count profits and losses from these longer-term options as part of my investment returns and not…
This is my fourth options trading update. As a reminder, I categorize options trading to include only trades that have a short duration (i.e. less than three months). I also trade longer dated options (i.e. LEAPS), but I count profits and losses from these longer-term options as part of my investment returns and not part…
This is my third options trading update. The first update encompassed my 2020 options trading since I began systematically tracking in April 2020. Starting in 2021 and going forward, I intend to post my options trading results quarterly. Below are links to my previous updates: 2021-Q1 Options Trading Results 2020 Stock Options Trading Results OPTIONS…
I began more serious and focused options trading in April 2020 so it’s been almost a full year since I started tracking. I posted my 2020 options trading results after the end of 2020: 2020 Stock Options Trading Results I plan to post my options trading results quarterly, and this post is the first quarterly…
A very concentrated growth stock portfolio can provide superior returns compared to the returns from other types of portfolios. However, since each company constitutes a large percentage of the portfolio’s value, a steep drop in one of the portfolio’s components can be harmful. Therefore, I believe that it’s imperative to possess a depth of knowledge…
GameStop (GME) is not a growth stock, and it’s not a company in which I would ever invest. Everyone who’s into stocks has heard about GME by now, and it’s gotten much of the attention this week. The Company GME is a retailer of video games. With video game sales going mostly online, this brick…
On January 15, 2021, I posted about how I used a short straddle with a deep in-the-money put. From the questions that I’ve received so far, I realized that this method can be difficult to follow. Therefore, I’ve decided to show a real example trade as I do it. This post is that example. It…
In 2020, options trading contributed 9.2% of my 2020 portfolio gains. The options tactic that I utilized the most was selling a weekly at-the-money (ATM) straddle combined with a weekly or semi-weekly short deep in-the-money (ITM) put. This post describes the what, when, and how of this technique. As always, I’m just sharing the method I used…
THE PANDEMIC BREEDS A NEW HOBBY This year was the most unusual in my lifetime. The coronavirus pandemic changed so many aspects of life, and, being one of the most, if not the most, cautious person I know about ensuring that I don’t get infected, I spent a lot of time indoors alone. I’ve always spent a significant…
Those who have followed my writing on investing over the years know that I use options as part of my investing approach. There are various kinds of options and many ways options can be applied depending on what an investor or trader is trying to achieve. The question that I receive most regarding options is…