This is another trade like the one above. This time I had price support at 9, 21 and the 50 day moving average. Also had bollinger band support and chart price level support at 907 and 896.
I was so excited about the set up, I did not notice that earnings were about to be released. That explains why I got such a great premium on this position when I entered. If you can get a WELL above average premium, something is wrong. I knew better.
Once I realized my mistake I had a number of things I could do. I could purchase Puts to protect part of the position, maybe buy a put spread or try to close for a profit or even a small loss.
In the end I had the opportunity to close and make a little money. I probably could have made more by using another strategy but it would have been more complicated. I had some other trades I was managing and elected for the simple approach.
Not a bad return for a mistake and in less than a day. Closed with a $130.00 profit on a risk of $1736.00. One day return of 5.65%.
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Date
Sym
Exp
Strike
Price
C
Type
Cost
Balance
04/27/17
AMZN
STO
4WK4
$887.50
$7.42
10
P
$7,420.00
$7,420.00
04/27/17
AMZN
BTO
4WK4
$885.00
-$6.64
10
P
-$6,640.00
$780.00
04/27/17
AMZN
BTC
4WK4
$887.50
-$5.23
10
P
-$5,230.00
-$4,450.00
04/27/17
AMZN
STC
4WK4
$885.00
$4.58
10
P
$4,580.00
$130.00
Profit:
$130.00