# Options - You Make the Call **URL:** https://discussion.fool.com/c/investing-strategies/options-you-make-the-call/91.md?page=2 [Latest](https://discussion.fool.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.fool.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.fool.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Contrarian Call on AAPL](https://discussion.fool.com/t/contrarian-call-on-aapl/96189)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/contrarian-call-on-aapl/96189 "2023-09-12T23:48:02Z")
Apple got my attention this morning when they took a big hit in the morning, much worse than the general S&P and Nasdaq. On the RSI Oscillator they went way oversold so I decided I would look for a bounce to get a relati… --- ## [PSTG Longer-term Call](https://discussion.fool.com/t/pstg-longer-term-call/96156)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 11:34pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/pstg-longer-term-call/96156 "2023-09-12T23:34:31Z")
PSTG got my attention the end of May when their ER shot them up. They pretty much consolidated all of June and July, so I decided to play them to break out to new all time highs. Given their past move up and the consolid… --- ## [Strangle Watch on ANET](https://discussion.fool.com/t/strangle-watch-on-anet/96267)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/strangle-watch-on-anet/96267 "2023-09-11T18:14:19Z")
ANET got my attention because it recently broke to all time highs. Since 9/1 it has been consolidating in a narrow range, and I’m looking for it to break out to new highs. Since these are all time highs, there will be no… --- ## [RELY this titles must be at least 16 characters](https://discussion.fool.com/t/rely-this-titles-must-be-at-least-16-characters/96236)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/rely-this-titles-must-be-at-least-16-characters/96236 "2023-09-08T19:20:55Z")
The $25 calls that expire next week (sept. 15, 2023) are selling for a very nice premium. A buy/write might get you a nice return so you can buy those pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks when they come out. The stock pri… --- ## [Bitcoin strangle is actually possible!](https://discussion.fool.com/t/bitcoin-strangle-is-actually-possible/96022)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 4:01pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/bitcoin-strangle-is-actually-possible/96022 "2023-09-05T16:01:18Z")
Okay, so for strangles we are looking for volatility, and everyone knows that this describes the bitcoin market. Now, I know next to nothing about cryptocurrency in general or bitcoin in particular, but I figure that thi… --- ## [Why should I strangle anything but SPY?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/why-should-i-strangle-anything-but-spy/95347)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/why-should-i-strangle-anything-but-spy/95347 "2023-09-01T12:51:50Z")
Okay so I’ve been playing with Doc’s tool from optionsprofitcalculator.com. I entered one strangle trade that I was considering on SPY: Not too bad. For a pretty modest move of under 2% either way I can get a decent p… --- ## ["Negative strangle" on semiconductors (SMH)](https://discussion.fool.com/t/negative-strangle-on-semiconductors-smh/95331)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/negative-strangle-on-semiconductors-smh/95331 "2023-08-24T19:48:26Z")
I’m getting bearish on semiconductors based on the recent activity on the bigger players. SMH over the last year has been definitely in an uptrend, but recent volatility this summer makes me feel like it’s getting “toppy… --- ## [BUD covered calls](https://discussion.fool.com/t/bud-covered-calls/95639)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/bud-covered-calls/95639 "2023-08-24T16:46:10Z")
The short term (one to two week expirations) warrants at the $56 strike have had nice premiums on them for the past few months. My profits have allowed me to buy a decent beer (Dale’s Pale Ale). --- ## [RELY to the moon?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/rely-to-the-moon/95768)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/rely-to-the-moon/95768 "2023-08-24T16:10:11Z")
I’m puzzled by the chart. I wonder if it has something to do with the recent buy out of Moneygram, and some private concern is trying to do the same with RELY? Anyways, a buy/write position for next month’s (September)… --- ## [Easy(ier) Options Strategy](https://discussion.fool.com/t/easy-ier-options-strategy/94914)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/easy-ier-options-strategy/94914 "2023-08-11T13:16:40Z")
I have traded stocks and options for many years (decades), at one point perhaps a decade ago, doing it full time, watching the market every minute it was open and trading on advanced computer platforms with many monitors… --- ## [Another gap strangle on CELH](https://discussion.fool.com/t/another-gap-strangle-on-celh/95311)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/another-gap-strangle-on-celh/95311 "2023-08-09T20:59:29Z")
CELH gapped up on strong earnings today. I entered a strangle when they were around 172.00, Call 200, Put 150, Aug 18, total cost 0.78. I need around 3-6% movement to profit which I may or may not get, but my thinking h… --- ## [Post Earnings strangle on UPST](https://discussion.fool.com/t/post-earnings-strangle-on-upst/95308)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/post-earnings-strangle-on-upst/95308 "2023-08-09T20:20:03Z")
I noticed that UPST got pounded by a big gap down this morning, so I quickly put in place a strangle, Call 200, Put 150, August 25, total price 0.96. I wrote down 41.71 as the price, but it was tumbling at the beginning … --- ## [Post-gap strangle on LLY](https://discussion.fool.com/t/post-gap-strangle-on-lly/95265)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/post-gap-strangle-on-lly/95265 "2023-08-08T20:08:11Z")
LLY gapped way up 50 points (~10%) on positive earnings report. I know a little about Lilly, but really I don’t know very much about what they do, or what specifically caused the gap. But this is huge movement and becaus… --- ## [TSLA ready for a strangle?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/tsla-ready-for-a-strangle/95171)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 8:51pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/tsla-ready-for-a-strangle/95171 "2023-08-07T20:51:08Z")
Here’s the daily chart for TSLA for this summer. I’ve been feeling rather bearish on most of the big caps in the S&P/Nas, but I’m not totally sure. In this chart, I see what appears to be a TSLA head and shoulders top, w… --- ## [T and VZ Strangles](https://discussion.fool.com/t/t-and-vz-strangles/95146)
**Author:** [@dereksas](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dereksas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/t-and-vz-strangles/95146 "2023-08-04T19:42:11Z")
On July 29, I mentioned in another thread that I don’t normally do short term trades on options for individual stocks, because the premiums are generally too high compared to my favorite (SPY), but that I was interested … --- ## [Betting against the man, doesn't always go well](https://discussion.fool.com/t/betting-against-the-man-doesnt-always-go-well/94976)
**Author:** [@dlbuffy](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dlbuffy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 11:29am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/betting-against-the-man-doesnt-always-go-well/94976 "2023-08-02T11:29:05Z")
Been running a weekly covered call on SoFi to get a bit of extra profit on a smallish positition that wasn’t doing much at all for last few months. Well, I also am not sure I want to keep it anyway as I stay away from t… --- ## [Changing strategy for options?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/changing-strategy-for-options/94372)
**Author:** [@dlbuffy](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dlbuffy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/changing-strategy-for-options/94372 "2023-07-21T15:23:12Z")
Looking at how the market has run this year, I am sitting on new positions that are up over 30% this year. That is huge, and reminiscent of the huge valuation spikes from previous bull market. I am only pondering this … --- ## [Hello - Anyone talking options on free boards?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/hello-anyone-talking-options-on-free-boards/84520)
**Author:** [@dlbuffy](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dlbuffy)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/hello-anyone-talking-options-on-free-boards/84520 "2023-07-10T14:10:06Z")
I have been part of the Options program at MF in the past, I have since been following both the RB options and SA options boards for a few years. Now that I am a #disgruntledsubscriberwhoquit I am wondering if there are… --- ## [Options recording, tracking?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/options-recording-tracking/94095)
**Author:** [@rainphakir](https://discussion.fool.com/u/rainphakir)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2023, 1:17am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/options-recording-tracking/94095 "2023-07-04T01:17:51Z")
I’ve been selling puts and calls, and recording the transactions in a spreadsheet. It works, but seems clumsy. Some YouTubers recommend Yield Collector, a free app. (and maybe a premium version?) Specifically for Wh… --- ## [Covered Calls 5/24](https://discussion.fool.com/t/covered-calls-5-24/92730)
**Author:** [@physician](https://discussion.fool.com/u/physician)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/covered-calls-5-24/92730 "2023-05-24T14:08:00Z")
I thought these would be easier to track doing this weekly. I will revisit the pricing on the stock next week to check out the stocks that made money vs lost money…doc --- ## [Option gone wrong....Ahhhh!](https://discussion.fool.com/t/option-gone-wrong-ahhhh/92549)
**Author:** [@dlbuffy](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dlbuffy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/option-gone-wrong-ahhhh/92549 "2023-05-19T14:12:08Z")
Ok, there have been posts here about how some people are regularly pulling in huge option premiums compared to what is generally expected. This, is the other side of the coin. If you are going to learn options, you als… --- ## [UPST put option....lol](https://discussion.fool.com/t/upst-put-option-lol/92189)
**Author:** [@dlbuffy](https://discussion.fool.com/u/dlbuffy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 8:40am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/upst-put-option-lol/92189 "2023-05-16T08:40:10Z")
The premiums on UPST were too good to pass up this week. They had earnings coming and I figured that even if I was assigned PUTs then I would spin them for ongoing CALL revenue until they were called away. Then UPST ba… --- ## [SG the titles must be 15 characters](https://discussion.fool.com/t/sg-the-titles-must-be-15-characters/92166)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/sg-the-titles-must-be-15-characters/92166 "2023-05-09T18:17:06Z")
They reported last week. The premiums on the near $9 call options are pretty generous, in case anyone is interested in covered calls. (Previously I loaded up on KIND and sold $2 covered calls and I’m still smiling. I… --- ## [PACW has a good covered call opportunity if you aren't risk adverse](https://discussion.fool.com/t/pacw-has-a-good-covered-call-opportunity-if-you-arent-risk-adverse/90076)
**Author:** [@physician](https://discussion.fool.com/u/physician)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/pacw-has-a-good-covered-call-opportunity-if-you-arent-risk-adverse/90076 "2023-03-16T15:59:21Z")
The strike 10.50 that expires tomorrow is selling for 55 cents. IMHO…doc --- ## [SNAP trade if anyone is interested](https://discussion.fool.com/t/snap-trade-if-anyone-is-interested/89599)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/snap-trade-if-anyone-is-interested/89599 "2023-03-07T17:08:58Z")
SNAP shares are up, supposedly caused by the talk of tic-tock getting banned in the US. I did a buy/write trade…bought SNAP shares and sold the April 6th $11 warrents against those shares. If the shares get called away… --- ## [Ford (F) options, what the hell...?](https://discussion.fool.com/t/ford-f-options-what-the-hell/88429)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2023, 10:54pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/ford-f-options-what-the-hell/88429 "2023-02-20T22:54:00Z")
the strike prices on F call options have all been offset by 15 cents. Why?? Scratching my head on this one. --- ## [BK](https://discussion.fool.com/t/bk/72579)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 12:35pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/bk/72579 "2022-07-15T12:35:25Z")
Might be another one to play around with for a buy/write. The reported today, nothing real earth shattering. They go ex-div in ten days. There are weekly warrants (pretty much like call options) you can dabble in all the… --- ## [aprn](https://discussion.fool.com/t/aprn/72576)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 12:12pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/aprn/72576 "2022-07-15T12:12:35Z")
The august $4 calls are trading at a very high premium right now, possible opportunity for a buy/write trade. --- ## [KR](https://discussion.fool.com/t/kr/71253)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/kr/71253 "2022-06-17T11:28:02Z")
Great earnings report on 6/15, share price dropped a percent point or two. A buy/write looks tempting, selling a short term $50 covered call for a quick (hopefully) profit. --- ## [option funds](https://discussion.fool.com/t/option-funds/61770)
**Author:** [@blacktreechaser](https://discussion.fool.com/u/blacktreechaser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/option-funds/61770 "2022-02-26T13:45:44Z")
https://www.morningstar.com/articles/1077117/options-trading… I don’t know if the link above will work for you or not. It discusses some mutual funds that also buy and sell options. Three funds mentioned are GATEX, VBIN… [Previous page](https://discussion.fool.com/c/investing-strategies/options-you-make-the-call/91.md?page=1) [Next page](https://discussion.fool.com/c/investing-strategies/options-you-make-the-call/91.md?page=3)