Friday, March 28, 2025

Time to Step Away

After nearly 20 years of running this blog and its accompanying discussion group, I've decided it's time to step away. I hope the information shared here over the years has been helpful. Thank you to everyone who subscribed and for being part of this journey! Wishing you all the best!

Friday, March 21, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 3/21/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 3 CSP'3 (QQQ, SPY, XLK) were rolled

Current Open Positions

  • 12 CSP positions (IBIT(3), QQQ(3), SPY(3), XLK(3))
  • 0 CC positions ()
  • 4 uncovered stock positions (IBIT, QQQ, SPY, XLK)

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

Rolled CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate OldExp NewExp Days Shrs Strikes Margin NetCredit ROI AROI
QQQ 3/21/2025 4/4/2025 4/11/2025 21 100 $480/$480 $48,000.00 $140.95 0.29% 5.10%
SPY 3/21/2025 4/4/2025 4/11/2025 21 100 $565/$565 $56,500.00 $116.95 0.21% 3.60%
XLK 3/21/2025 4/4/2025 5/16/2025 56 100 $225/$225 $22,500.00 $149.94 0.67% 4.34%

Friday, March 14, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 3/14/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 3 CSP'3 (QQQ, SPY, XLK) were rolled

Current Open Positions

  • 12 CSP positions (IBIT(3), QQQ(3), SPY(3), XLK(3))
  • 0 CC positions ()
  • 4 uncovered stock positions (IBIT, QQQ, SPY, XLK)

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

Rolled CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate OldExp NewExp Days Shrs Strikes Margin NetCredit ROI AROI
QQQ 3/12/2025 3/28/2025 5/30/2025 79 100 $490/$475 $47,500.00 $103.93 0.22% 1.01%
SPY 3/12/2025 3/28/2025 5/16/2025 65 100 $570/$560 $56,000.00 $134.93 0.24% 1.35%
XLK 3/12/2025 3/28/2025 6/20/2025 100 100 $230/$230 $23,000.00 $258.92 1.13% 4.11%

Friday, March 7, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 3/7/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 1 CC (XLK) expired

Current Open Positions

  • 12 CSP positions (IBIT(3), QQQ(3), SPY(3), XLK(3))
  • 0 CC positions ()
  • 4 uncovered stock positions (IBIT, QQQ, SPY, XLK)

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

Expired CC Positions

Stock Opened ExpDate Closed Days Shrs Strike Invested P/L ROI AROI
XLK 1/31/2025 3/7/20253/7/2025 35 100 $245 $23,750.00 $250.48 1.05% 11.00%

Friday, February 28, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 2/28/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 2 CSP's (QQQ, SPY) were assigned and the underlying(s) were purchased

Current Open Positions

  • 12 CSP positions (IBIT(3), QQQ(3), SPY(3), XLK(3))
  • 1 CC positions (XLK)
  • 3 uncovered stock positions (IBIT, QQQ, SPY)

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

Assigned CSP Positions (Underlying Bought)

Stock Opened ExpDate Assigned Days Shrs Strike Invested Premium ROI AROI
QQQ 1/24/2025 2/28/2025 2/28/2025 35 100 $535 $53,500.00 $1,515.82 2.83% 29.55%
SPY 1/24/2025 2/28/2025 2/28/2025 35 100 $609 $60,900.00 $1,057.82 1.74% 18.11%

Friday, February 21, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 2/21/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 12 new CSP's (IBIT(3), QQQ(3), SPY(3), XLK(3)) were sold
  • 6 CSP's (IBIT(3), SPY, XLK(2)) reached their profit targets and were closed
  • 2 CSP's (QQQ, SPY) were rolled

Current Open Positions

  • 14 CSP positions (IBIT(3), QQQ(4), SPY(4), XLK(3))
  • 1 CC positions (XLK)
  • 1 uncovered stock positions (IBIT)

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

New CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate ExpDate Days Shrs Strike Margin Premium Target T-Days T-ROI T-AROI
QQQ 2/20/2025 3/28/2025 36 100 $490 $49,000.00 $215.48 $118.51 15 0.24% 5.89%
SPY 2/20/2025 3/28/2025 36 100 $570 $57,000.00 $221.48 $121.81 15 0.21% 5.20%
XLK 2/20/2025 3/28/2025 36 100 $230 $23,000.00 $273.48 $150.41 15 0.65% 15.91%
QQQ 2/20/2025 4/4/2025 43 100 $480 $48,000.00 $203.48 $111.91 15 0.23% 5.67%
SPY 2/21/2025 4/17/2025 55 100 $565 $56,500.00 $239.48 $131.71 15 0.23% 5.67%
XLK 2/20/2025 4/4/2025 43 100 $225 $22,500.00 $228.48 $125.66 15 0.56% 13.59%
IBIT 2/21/2025 4/17/2025 55 100 $53 $5,300.00 $221.48 $121.81 15 2.30% 55.93%
IBIT 2/21/2025 4/17/2025 55 100 $52 $5,200.00 $258.48 $142.16 15 2.73% 66.53%
IBIT 2/21/2025 4/17/2025 55 100 $51 $5,100.00 $223.48 $122.91 15 2.41% 58.65%
QQQ 2/21/2025 4/17/2025 55 100 $470 $47,000.00 $220.48 $121.26 15 0.26% 6.28%
SPY 2/21/2025 4/17/2025 55 100 $570 $57,000.00 $341.49 $187.82 15 0.33% 8.02%
XLK 2/21/2025 4/17/2025 55 100 $220 $22,000.00 $219.48 $120.71 15 0.55% 13.35%

Closed CSP Positions

Stock Opened ExpDate Closed Days Shrs Strike Margin P/L ROI AROI
IBIT 1/27/2025 3/21/20252/18/2025 22 100 $50 $5,000.00 $182.97 3.66% 60.71%
IBIT 1/22/2025 2/28/20252/20/2025 29 100 $56 $5,600.00 $146.97 2.62% 33.03%
IBIT 2/3/2025 3/21/20252/21/2025 18 100 $52 $5,200.00 $137.97 2.65% 53.80%
SPY 1/24/2025 3/21/20252/18/2025 25 100 $555 $55,500.00 $120.97 0.22% 3.18%
XLK 1/24/2025 3/7/20252/18/2025 25 100 $230 $23,000.00 $149.97 0.65% 9.52%
XLK 1/24/2025 3/21/20252/19/2025 26 100 $225 $22,500.00 $147.97 0.66% 9.23%

Rolled CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate OldExp NewExp Days Shrs Strikes Margin NetCredit ROI AROI
QQQ 2/14/2025 2/21/2025 2/28/2025 14 100 $535/$535 $53,500.00 $165.95 0.31% 8.09%
SPY 2/14/2025 2/21/2025 2/28/2025 14 100 $609/$609 $60,900.00 $79.95 0.13% 3.42%

Friday, February 14, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 2/14/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 6 CSP's (QQQ(1), SPY(2), XLK) reached their profit targets and were closed
  • 2 CSP's (QQQ, SPY) were rolled

Current Open Positions

  • 8 CSP positions (IBIT(3), QQQ(1), SPY(2), XLK(2))
  • 1 CC positions (XLK)
  • 1 uncovered stock positions (IBIT)

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

Closed CSP Positions

Stock Opened ExpDate Closed Days Shrs Strike Margin P/L ROI AROI
QQQ 1/24/2025 2/28/20252/12/2025 19 100 $500 $50,000.00 $162.97 0.33% 6.26%
QQQ 1/24/2025 3/7/20252/13/2025 20 100 $490 $49,000.00 $138.97 0.28% 5.18%
QQQ 1/24/2025 3/21/20252/13/2025 20 100 $470 $47,000.00 $123.97 0.26% 4.81%
SPY 1/24/2025 2/28/20252/13/2025 20 100 $580 $58,000.00 $124.97 0.22% 3.93%
SPY 1/24/2025 3/7/20252/13/2025 20 100 $575 $57,500.00 $128.97 0.22% 4.09%
XLK 1/24/2025 2/28/20252/14/2025 21 100 $233 $23,250.00 $163.97 0.71% 12.26%

Rolled CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate OldExp NewExp Days Shrs Strikes Margin NetCredit ROI AROI
QQQ 2/14/2025 2/14/2025 2/21/2025 7 100 $529/$535 $53,500.00 $340.47 0.64% 33.18%
SPY 2/14/2025 2/14/2025 2/21/2025 7 100 $607/$609 $60,900.00 $244.47 0.40% 20.93%

Friday, February 7, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 2/7/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 1 new CSP (IBIT) was sold
  • 2 CSP's (QQQ, SPY) were rolled

Current Open Positions

  • 14 CSP positions (IBIT(3), QQQ(4), SPY(4), XLK(3))
  • 1 CC positions (XLK)
  • 1 uncovered stock positions (IBIT)

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

New CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate ExpDate Days Shrs Strike Margin Premium Target T-Days T-ROI T-AROI
IBIT 2/3/2025 3/21/2025 46 100 $52 $5,200.00 $245.48 $135.01 15 2.60% 63.18%

Rolled CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate OldExp NewExp Days Shrs Strikes Margin NetCredit ROI AROI
QQQ 2/7/2025 2/7/2025 2/14/2025 7 100 $529/$529 $52,900.00 $248.96 0.47% 24.54%
SPY 2/7/2025 2/7/2025 2/14/2025 7 100 $607/$607 $60,700.00 $142.96 0.24% 12.28%

Friday, January 31, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 1/31/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 2 new CSP's (IBIT(2)) were sold
  • 1 CSP (IBIT) reached its profit targets and was closed
  • 2 CSP's (QQQ, SPY) were rolled
  • 2 CSP's (IBIT, XLK) were assigned and the underlying(s) were purchased
  • 1 new CC (XLK) was sold

Current Open Positions

  • 13 CSP positions (IBIT(2), QQQ(4), SPY(4), XLK(3))
  • 1 CC positions (XLK)
  • 1 uncovered stock positions (IBIT)

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

New CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate ExpDate Days Shrs Strike Margin Premium Target T-Days T-ROI T-AROI
IBIT 1/27/2025 3/7/2025 39 100 $52 $5,200.00 $215.48 $118.51 15 2.28% 55.46%
IBIT 1/27/2025 3/21/2025 53 100 $50 $5,000.00 $272.48 $149.86 15 3.00% 72.93%

Closed CSP Positions

Stock Opened ExpDate Closed Days Shrs Strike Margin P/L ROI AROI
IBIT 1/27/2025 3/7/20251/31/2025 4 100 $52 $5,200.00 $115.97 2.23% 203.51%

Rolled CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate OldExp NewExp Days Shrs Strikes Margin NetCredit ROI AROI
QQQ 1/31/2025 1/31/2025 2/7/2025 7 100 $529/$529 $52,900.00 $318.96 0.60% 31.44%
SPY 1/31/2025 1/31/2025 2/7/2025 7 100 $607/$607 $60,700.00 $273.96 0.45% 23.53%

Assigned CSP Positions (Underlying Bought)

Stock Opened ExpDate Assigned Days Shrs Strike Invested Premium ROI AROI
IBIT 1/24/2025 1/31/2025 1/31/2025 7 100 $60 $6,000.00 $123.34 2.06% 107.19%
XLK 1/24/2025 1/31/2025 1/30/2025 6 100 $237.50 $23,750.00 $170.49 0.72% 43.67%

New CC Positions

Stock TradeDate ExpDate Days Shrs Bought Strike Invested Premium ROI AROI
XLK 1/31/2025 3/7/2025 35 100 $237.50 $245 $23,750.00 $250.48 1.05% 11.00%

Friday, January 24, 2025

Weekly Trading Report for Fri 1/24/25

Trading Summary

This Weeks Trades

  • 14 new CSP's (IBIT(2), QQQ(4), SPY(4), XLK(4)) were sold
  • 7 CSP's (QQQ(3), SPY, XLK(3)) reached their profit targets and were closed

Current Open Positions

  • 14 CSP positions (IBIT(2), QQQ(4), SPY(4), XLK(4))
  • 0 CC positions ()
  • 0 uncovered stock positions ()

The following is a summary of this week's trading activity.

New CSP Positions

Stock TradeDate ExpDate Days Shrs Strike Margin Premium Target T-Days T-ROI T-AROI
IBIT 1/24/2025 1/31/2025 7 100 $60 $6,000.00 $123.34 $123.34 7 2.06% 107.19%
QQQ 1/24/2025 1/31/2025 7 100 $529 $52,900.00 $441.48 $441.48 7 0.83% 43.52%
SPY 1/24/2025 1/31/2025 7 100 $607 $60,700.00 $316.48 $316.48 7 0.52% 27.19%
XLK 1/24/2025 1/31/2025 7 100 $238 $23,750.00 $170.49 $170.49 7 0.72% 37.43%
IBIT 1/22/2025 2/28/2025 37 100 $56 $5,600.00 $272.48 $149.86 15 2.68% 65.12%
QQQ 1/24/2025 2/28/2025 35 100 $500 $50,000.00 $297.48 $163.61 15 0.33% 7.96%
SPY 1/24/2025 2/28/2025 35 100 $580 $58,000.00 $228.48 $125.66 15 0.22% 5.27%
XLK 1/24/2025 2/28/2025 35 100 $233 $23,250.00 $299.48 $164.71 15 0.71% 17.24%
QQQ 1/24/2025 3/7/2025 42 100 $490 $49,000.00 $252.48 $138.86 15 0.28% 6.90%
SPY 1/24/2025 3/7/2025 42 100 $575 $57,500.00 $234.48 $128.96 15 0.22% 5.46%
XLK 1/24/2025 3/7/2025 42 100 $230 $23,000.00 $272.48 $149.86 15 0.65% 15.86%
QQQ 1/24/2025 3/21/2025 56 100 $470 $47,000.00 $226.48 $124.56 15 0.27% 6.45%
SPY 1/24/2025 3/21/2025 56 100 $555 $55,500.00 $220.48 $121.26 15 0.22% 5.32%
XLK 1/24/2025 3/21/2025 56 100 $225 $22,500.00 $269.48 $148.21 15 0.66% 16.03%

Closed CSP Positions

Stock Opened ExpDate Closed Days Shrs Strike Margin P/L ROI AROI
QQQ 1/7/2025 2/14/20251/21/2025 14 100 $475 $47,500.00 $142.97 0.30% 7.85%
QQQ 1/7/2025 2/21/20251/21/2025 14 100 $465 $46,500.00 $127.97 0.28% 7.17%
QQQ 1/7/2025 2/28/20251/21/2025 14 100 $480 $48,000.00 $227.97 0.47% 12.38%
SPY 1/7/2025 2/14/20251/21/2025 14 100 $540 $54,000.00 $127.97 0.24% 6.18%
XLK 1/8/2025 2/28/20251/21/2025 13 100 $220 $22,000.00 $168.97 0.77% 21.56%
XLK 1/7/2025 2/14/20251/22/2025 15 100 $225 $22,500.00 $154.97 0.69% 16.76%
XLK 1/7/2025 2/21/20251/22/2025 15 100 $225 $22,500.00 $184.97 0.82% 20.00%