Options Trading
Stock Portfolio Surges +8.43% Amid Post-Election Gains
| 24 viewsThis week brought remarkable growth to our stock portfolio, which surged to $7,830.26, marking a significant +8.43% gain from the previous week. The recent growth was driven by a combination of…
Stock Portfolio Down 3.74% – New Buys in Deutsche Bank and Bristol-Myers Squibb
| 21 viewsThis week, our stock portfolio experienced a decrease, closing at $7,221.25, marking a -3.74% change compared to the previous week. The drop reflects some longer-term options strategies we’ve been…
Starting a $100K Options Trading Challenge: A 5-Year Journey
| 16 viewsEmbarking on a new challenge is always exciting, especially when it comes to something as dynamic and rewarding as options trading. After years of honing my skills with options, I’ve decided to take…
Weekly Stock Portfolio Update: 4.68% Growth Driven by Options Trades (BMY & BAC)
| 21 viewsThis week has been exceptional for my stock portfolio, and I'm excited to share the progress. The approach I’ve adopted is heavily inspired by the successful TerraMatris Crypto Hedge Fund, which has…
Closing My Long ETH Perpetual Contract and Covered Calls: Why I'm Shifting Back to 1DTE Put Selling
| 17 viewsAfter holding a long ETH perpetual contract combined with covered calls for about four weeks, I managed to close the position with a modest gain of around $40. While it wasn't a significant profit,…
10 Reasons Why Selling Cash-Secured Put Options May Not Be Ideal
| 20 viewsSelling cash-secured put options can be a lucrative strategy for generating income and acquiring stocks at a discount. However, it's not without its drawbacks. Here are 10 reasons why selling cash-…
Friday Options Expiry: Rolling Trades on BAC, BMY, TRLY & ETH and a Busy Day in Tbilisi
| 35 viewsI usually aim to get my Friday options expiry articles out on time, but this week was a bit different. My Friday was packed, not only in the options market but also in life outside of trading. After…
Cash Secured Puts on BAC Stock
| 14 viewsLately, I've been diving deep into the strategy of fully cash-secured puts without using margin—a method we've also been employing at TerraMatris Crypto Hedge Fund and our CryptoRentalYield Fund.…
Trading BMY with a Bull Put Spread: An Update on My Dividend Portfolio
| 40 viewsToday, I executed a bull put spread on Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), a stock I've been trading since 2020/2021. BMY is a global biopharmaceutical company that focuses on discovering, developing, and…
Investing in Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) with Options
| 11 viewsAs an investor and DIY enthusiast, I recently embarked on a journey to slowly acquire shares in Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), leveraging my fascination with their renowned DeWalt power tools.The…