In this article, I want to share with you an options trading strategy that is relatively low-risk and has a good margin for error, while being profitable and easy to implement. For simplicity sake, I shall called it the SOP strategy as I have been using it for the past 2 months and so far, … Continue reading My Options Trading Strategy For 2023 | Introducing SOP Options Trading Strategy
Author: Jason Cai
I Was Wrong On Tesla’s Direction But Still Close Options Contract With Profits
I sold a PUT options contract on Tesla stock at a strike price of USD160 on 31 March 23 when Tesla was trading at USD207. The expiration date was 5 May 23 (35 days contract), That means that as long as Tesla's share price stays above USD160 on expiration date, the contract will not be … Continue reading I Was Wrong On Tesla’s Direction But Still Close Options Contract With Profits
Finally A Green Month …
After a disastrous start to 2023, where I suffered 2 consecutive months of losses (-5.3k in Feb, -4.8k in March), I finally ended April with a small amount of earnings of $389. This may seems like a consolation and not worth mentioning, but a small profit is still a profit and it is better than … Continue reading Finally A Green Month …
My Experience Riding In A Tesla Model 3 (& How You Can Win One Too)
In my recent travels, I had the chance to ride in a Tesla Model 3 because it was driven by my Uber driver. I usually do not pay much attention to the car model of the Uber drivers but because I am an existing Tesla shareholder and Tesla is my most traded (options) company, I … Continue reading My Experience Riding In A Tesla Model 3 (& How You Can Win One Too)
How I Use My Margins Account To Earn Extra Income (Safely)? | How My Margins Account Help In My Selling PUT Strategy?
I upgraded my IBKR account from cash account to margin account last year (2022) to trade vertical spreads options contracts (two-legged or more options contracts) but I have now found a better way to take advantage of this upgrade. Essentially, having a margin account means you can borrow money from your brokerage. In return, you … Continue reading How I Use My Margins Account To Earn Extra Income (Safely)? | How My Margins Account Help In My Selling PUT Strategy?
Which Options Trading Strategy Works The Best For Me? (Review of Wheel, LEAPS & Vertical Spreads)
My options trading journey started on 26 Feb 2021 and I remembered that my options trade was to sell a PUT on Apple at a strike price of $126. In the fantastic bull run in 2021, I also used the LEAPS strategy to make massive gains. However, my LEAPS Portfolio crashed spectacularly in 2022 as … Continue reading Which Options Trading Strategy Works The Best For Me? (Review of Wheel, LEAPS & Vertical Spreads)
I Compare The Sign Up Rewards For 4 Brokerage (WeBull, MooMoo, Tiger, IBKR), Which One Is Most Attractive To Me?
One of best ways to earn some extra pocket money is to take advantage of the sign up promotions and rewards offered by the various brokerages. In this article, I wish to share what these 4 brokerages (WeBull, MooMoo, Tiger & Interactive Brokers) are offering so that you can have a good overview as well … Continue reading I Compare The Sign Up Rewards For 4 Brokerage (WeBull, MooMoo, Tiger, IBKR), Which One Is Most Attractive To Me?
How Does Bull CALL Spread Work? | CALL Debit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 4 of 4)
This is the last part explanation of the 4 Vertical Spread options strategies where I will explain more in-depth about another vertical spread strategy for bullish play, which is the Bull CALL Spread Strategy. This is also known as CALL debit spread as the options buyer pays a premium (debit) in order to open up … Continue reading How Does Bull CALL Spread Work? | CALL Debit Spread Explained For Newbies (Part 4 of 4)
[28 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Tesla, SP $150, Expiration Date 28 April 23, Premium $239 (1.59% Return In 30 Days)
I sold a Cash Secured PUT on Tesla for a 30-day contract to earn 1.59% return on capital if the contract expires worthless on 28 April 23. This is a relatively low risk trade where I have enough safety of margin for a 21% drop in share price (USD190 -> USD150). Even if Tesla crashes … Continue reading [28 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Tesla, SP $150, Expiration Date 28 April 23, Premium $239 (1.59% Return In 30 Days)
[24 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Nvidia, SP $200, Expiration Date 19 Jan 24, Premium $1745 (8.75% Return)
It has been a while since I last sold a Cash Secured PUT (CSP). The main reason is because CSP is capital intensive since I need to set aside the capital to buy 100 shares of a particular if the contract gets exercised. I have been using the cheaper version of Vertical Spreads, e.g. Bull … Continue reading [24 March 23 Trade] Sold A CSP On Nvidia, SP $200, Expiration Date 19 Jan 24, Premium $1745 (8.75% Return)