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Friday, October 4, 2013

November SPX Bull Put Spread


This was the trade today and here are the details for the model portfolio:

Bought to Open 4 SPX November 1520 Put@5.50
Sold to Open    4 SPX November 1525 Put @5.90
Credit: 0.40 ($160)
Max Risk: 4.60 ($1840)
Days to Expiration: 41
Probability of success: around 90% when entered.

SPX closed today at 1690.50. SPX would have to follow 170 points to touch my short strike price. I know, I know all the issues with the budget and Obamacare and all that. But the VIX will go down once that is resolved, while now I can go so far out. We'll see, maybe I'll take some heat here before winning this one.

With this trade there are now 2 positions in October and 2 positions in November:
October SPX 1615/1620/1780/1785 Iron Condor ($400 Credit)
October RUT 1120/1125 Bear Call Spread ($200 Credit)
November SPX 1565/1570/1800/1805 Iron Condor ($320 Credit)
November SPX 1520/1525 Bull Put Spread ($160 Credit)

With so much exposure it is time to take a break. If anything, I will just adjust threatened positions, but it is not prudent to open anything else at this point. There is a total of $1080 credit in this four position and there is as much upside as downside exposure in the portfolio (3 bear spreads and 3 bullish spreads) and I like that.

As usual, a chart for future reference:
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Check Track Record for 2013

Related Articles:
Weekend Portfolio Analysis (October 12, 2013)
Weekend Portfolio Analysis (October 26, 2013)
Weekend Portfolio Analysis (November 2, 2013)
Weekend Portfolio Analysis (November 9, 2013) 


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3 comments:

  1. I still am amazed that you got so much credit for the Nov SPX 1520/1525 put spread. I have the SPX Oct 1625/1630 and 1740/1745. I am feeling good going into the last 2 weeks but will look to close early if I can get out for a small debit.

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  2. Nice. Yes the 1630 might take some hit with all the political nonsense. Any plans for possible adjustments?

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  3. My plan is roll it down and out if SPX hits 1635.

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