Day 2
Foolish Trader Journal, Day 2
Here is my portfolio balance right now.
- Market Value: ~$11.3K
- Cash on hand: ~$3K

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.
- 7 DTE, 16 ∆
- 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.
