SPY put wkly diagonal itm debit spread

Discussion in 'Options' started by traderlux, Mar 26, 2016.

  1. SPY put wkly diagonal itm debit spread
    I have been trying out this trade in sim for several weeks, any comments? posted some other info in my journal


    thu 3/24 SPY @ $203.11
    bto apr/8 207 put
    sto apr/1 204 put
    $2.27 Db
    must be closed by short leg expiry apr 1

    the goal is to sell it back for around $3
     
  2. OptionGuru

    OptionGuru

    Lots of risk no reward.

    Can a profit be made when you take into account the bid/ask spread? I don't think so.



    :)
     
  3. wed 3/30, SPY at 206.10, spread is showing a loss of about 75%
     
  4. (the last post was in error the trade was down 25% for the day, not 75%)

    4/1 fri closed trade at about 50% loss

    so far 2 break evens and one 50% loss on 3 closed trades
     
  5. ironchef

    ironchef

    Your observation was spot on. How did you come to that conclusion?

    Both puts were ITM and if SPY went down, OP would register a profit otherwise a loss? So, OP should have idea of direction of SPY to execute that trade? Also, ITM means bid/ask spread tended to be wide?

    Appreciate your coaching.

    Regards,
     
  6. will try again, I don't think SPY will move much this week and trade might have a chance to work
    fri 4/1 SPY @ $206.92
    bto apr/15 211 put
    sto apr/8 208 put
    $2.64 Db
    must be closed by short leg expiry apr 8
    goal is to buy back at $3.00
     
  7. OptionGuru

    OptionGuru

    • SPY at $206.92
    • The long ATM 206.50P/207.00C weekly strangle is priced at $2.01.
    • The options are priced expecting about plus/minus $2.00 (1%) weekly trading range on the SPY.
    • Expected SPY trading range for the week of April 04 to April 08 is about $205 to $209.


    DISCLAIMER: The above expected SPY weekly trading range is NOT my opinion on how the SPY will trade this coming week - the above info is based purely on the cost of the 206.50P/207.00C weekly strangle.


    :)
     
  8. mon 4/4 the trade was showing a 8% gain

    today tue 4/5 closed the trade at $3.00, about a 14% gain

    summary 4 trades, 2 break evens, 1 50% loss, 1 14% gain
     
  9. sim trade put on fri 4/29
    SPY @ $206.30
    bto may/13 210 put
    sto may/6 207 put
    $2.34 Db
     
  10. wed 5/4 spy @ 204.91
    closed trade at 2.90, .56 gain, 24% return
     
    #10     May 4, 2016