Tuesday, August 11, 2020

New Trades

I placed my first trades at TD Ameritrade on their Thinkorswim platform today.

The following Cash Secured Put (CSP) positions were established today. All prices include TD commissions.

StockPriceOptStrikeOTMProbOTMExpDateDaysMarginPremiumROIAROI
XLK $112.64 P $104.00 -7.67% 84% 8/28/2020 17$10,400.00 $55.32 0.53% 11.42%
XLV $105.96 P $102.00 -3.74% 80% 8/28/2020 17$10,200.00 $62.32 0.61% 13.12%

The following Bullish Seagull (Short Put + Long Call + Short Call) positions were established today. All prices include TD commissions.

Minimum profit if all options are OTM at expiration (i.e above the short put and below the long call).

Stock Strikes ExpDate Days ProbOTM Margin P/L ROI AROI
XLV 107/113/114 8/28/2020 17 72% $10,700.00 $47.97 0.45% 9.63%

Maximum profit if both call options are ITM at expiration (i.e above the short call).

Stock Strikes ExpDate Days ProbITM Margin P/L ROI AROI
XLV 107/113/114 8/28/2020 17 38% $10,700.00 $147.97 1.38% 29.69%