Day 2

Foolish Trader Journal, Day 2

Here is my portfolio balance right now.

  • Market Value: ~$11.3K
  • Cash on hand: ~$3K
Portfolio - Jan 21, 2025
Portfolio - Jan 21, 2025

Trades Closed Today

  • META $590 / $580 Put Credit Spread, Expiring 1/24
    • Closed at ~50% profit, for a $59 cost, resulting in a net gain of $56.
    • Held the trade for 4 days, making 5.6% (considering it was a $10 wide spread, so the capital at risk was $1000 –> 56/1000 * 100 = 5.6%).
    • Here was my thought process at the time of entry.
      • 7 DTE, 16 ∆
        • I don't want to wait 45 DTE, META earnings is due Jan 29, but the premium looked too juicy to pass on, so I entered a short duration trade.
      • Premium Received: $115
        • $1000 (or $885, i.e., 1000 - 115) is at risk
      • Plan to exit at 1 DTE or at 50% profit, whichever is earlier.

Open Trades

  • PLTR $67 Cash Secured Put, Expiring 2/14
    • 30 DTE, 32 ∆
    • Premium Received: $370
    • Plan to exit at 50% Profit, or 21 DTE
  • PLTR $65 Call, (LEAP) Expiring 10/17
    • 270 DTE, 72 ∆
    • Cost $1965 
    • Plan to exit at 50% Profit, or 90 DTE
  • PLTR $50 Put, Expiring 1/31
    • Hedge
    • Let it expire, or roll for another month if I own a CSP or get assignment

History View

Here are my most recent trades reflecting the above positions in a spreadsheet format.

Option Trades History - Jan 21, 2025
Option Trades History - Jan 21, 2025