Trade Details:
20 RUT 1280/1270 Credit Put spreads 0.55 Credit ($1100)
7 RUT 1470/1480 Credit Call spreads 0.95 Credit ($665)
plus
2/50 IWM Unbalanced Long Strangle. Strike prices 130/148
0.74 debit for each of the 130 strike Puts
0.06 debit for each of the 148 strike Calls.
Total debit paid: $448
Net Credit: $1317
Days to Expiration: 43
Profit picture:
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A RUT Chart for future reference and self-study:
The below chart screenshot was taken few minutes after order entry and RUT had started to decline.
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20 RUT 1280/1270 Credit Put spreads 0.55 Credit ($1100)
7 RUT 1470/1480 Credit Call spreads 0.95 Credit ($665)
plus
2/50 IWM Unbalanced Long Strangle. Strike prices 130/148
0.74 debit for each of the 130 strike Puts
0.06 debit for each of the 148 strike Calls.
Total debit paid: $448
Net Credit: $1317
Days to Expiration: 43
Profit picture:
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A RUT Chart for future reference and self-study:
The below chart screenshot was taken few minutes after order entry and RUT had started to decline.
(Click on image to enlarge)
Trade Update - September 25, 2017
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Closed 7 RUT 1470/1480 Credit Call spreads @2.95 Debit
Original credit was 0.95, so the loss is 2.00 per spread. In seven spreads that is $1,400
Closed 50 IWM 148 strike Calls @0.26 credit
Original debit paid was 0.06. So, this is a net 0.20 gain per contract. In 50 contracts that is a $1,000 gain.
Combining both components of the Call side of the Elephant, there is a net loss of $400 dollars.
The PUT side of the Elephant remains open, and its net $952 credit will be enough to compensate for today's loss.
No more upside risk in RUT after today.
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Closed 7 RUT 1470/1480 Credit Call spreads @2.95 Debit
Original credit was 0.95, so the loss is 2.00 per spread. In seven spreads that is $1,400
Closed 50 IWM 148 strike Calls @0.26 credit
Original debit paid was 0.06. So, this is a net 0.20 gain per contract. In 50 contracts that is a $1,000 gain.
Combining both components of the Call side of the Elephant, there is a net loss of $400 dollars.
The PUT side of the Elephant remains open, and its net $952 credit will be enough to compensate for today's loss.
No more upside risk in RUT after today.
Trade Update - October 20, 2017
20 RUT 1280/1270 Credit Put spreads expire for max profit ($1100)
2 IWM Long 130 Puts expire for max loss on Saturday ($148)
Net-net this is a $952 win
Combining this result of the Put side ($952) with the earlier loss from the Call side ($400), the October Elephant resulted in a $552 winner in the end.
20 RUT 1280/1270 Credit Put spreads expire for max profit ($1100)
2 IWM Long 130 Puts expire for max loss on Saturday ($148)
Net-net this is a $952 win
Combining this result of the Put side ($952) with the earlier loss from the Call side ($400), the October Elephant resulted in a $552 winner in the end.
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