$IONQ Inc.(IONQ)$ I am finally down to just one last lot of IONQ shares after multiple previous lots were called away when my covered call options expired in the money. To keep this final lot, I was forced to play aggressive defense, continuously rolling that in-the-money contract up and out to avoid assignment. The recent pullback in IONQ’s price provided the perfect opportunity, finally reducing the value of that stubborn covered call option to the point where it expired worthless, securing my remaining shares. Having successfully defended my core position, I am now pivoting to offense by selling Cash-Secured Puts (CSPs) on IONQ. The goal now is to use the premium income to try and leg back into owning more
$ASML 20260320 1020.0 CALL$ ASML seems to have hit a temporary plateau, settling back slightly after briefly touching a new all-time high of $1411 just days ago. The stock now appears to be drifting somewhat with the general market momentum, suggesting that a new, distinct catalyst will be needed to push it to the next major move higher. I hold a call option that extends until March next year before expiration, giving me ample time to ride out this current consolidation phase. I am banking on the potential Santa Rally to provide the necessary boost, and I'll be looking to actively close the position sometime in January, or potentially hold it until we get closer to the next earnings reports for a larger movement.
This is such a sham. Suddenly National security is not an issue now? JH now must be struggling to move NVDA forward... this whole circle investment Scheme is falling apart. now they need to off load the stock piles Of chip to China. Wonder how much he have to line Trumps pocket for this to get a green light. stay cautious.
$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ META is flying today! Stock up over 6% after reports surfaced that the company plans up to 30% cuts to the expensive metaverse budget. This is a clear signal that cash is being freed up and redirected toward better-performing core business areas and, critically, the booming AI development race. Great to see a focus on discipline—this is a huge win for investors.
$APP 20251128 540.0 PUT$ This APP position update confirms the volatility risk inherent in the Short Strangle, with my Cash-Secured Put (CSP) expiring worthless, which is a perfect win on that side, but the short call being assigned despite closing slightly out-of-the-money, a common occurrence due to factors like sudden late-day trading or the assignment process itself. The unexpected assignment has immediately created a high-risk liability: I now have a naked short position of 100 shares at the $600 strike price, and as I correctly noted, the dual pressure of the stock continuing its rally and the daily accrual of interest charges on the borrowed shares makes swift, tight management essential. My idea of either buying t
$SPY DIAGONAL 251201/251205 PUT 673.0/PUT 655.0$ This Cash Secured Put (CSP) was initially opened last week but was rolled down and out when the market took a sharp midday U-turn, putting it deep in the money (ITM). Following the recent market recovery, the contract is now Out of the Money (OTM). To quickly ease margin, the position was rolled backwards (in time) and up (to a higher strike). The new contract is set to expire this coming Monday, significantly shortening the expiration window. As always, the adjustment was executed for a net credit to maintain clear profit/loss tracking.