When should I roll my options to a lower strike price?

Discussion in 'Options' started by Amatrue, Sep 18, 2020.

  1. Amatrue

    Amatrue

    I am currently holding some PK call options with a strike price of $20 expiring on January 15 2021 and my average cost is $0.3 per contract. I now believe my contracts may expire worthless at expiration and want to move my contracts to a lower strike price ($15). However, liquidity is currently ass and the spread is wide for my current contract. So I was wondering if there's any strategy that can allow me to lower my strike price without loosing too much on the current spread.

    Thanks!
     
    Last edited: Sep 18, 2020
  2. taowave

    taowave

    Where does the 15-20 1x2 trade??
    (Probably a debit)
    Quote it as a spread
     
  3. 2rosy

    2rosy

    why 1x2? just buy the 15-20 call spread 1x1
     
  4. gkishot

    gkishot

    January 2020 is already behind us.
     
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  5. Amatrue

    Amatrue

    Sorry, I meant 2021, edited.
     
  6. Amatrue

    Amatrue

    What do you mean by 1x2?
     
  7. gkishot

    gkishot

    You have no choice but to keep it until expiration and then do a roll over. This is the most efficient way. You can't outwit the system by doing early roll over and you will just continue to lose more money.
     
    Last edited: Sep 18, 2020
  8. taowave

    taowave

    Not true...

    Are you saying IF he could do the,10-15 or the 15-20 1x2 for even,you would pass on it?

    I know it's not there,but at a certain price,you take the shot


     
  9. gkishot

    gkishot

    Of what expiration?
     
  10. taowave

    taowave

    Jan 2021..its a hypothetical question..similar to what happened in the TSLA thread..


     
    #10     Sep 18, 2020