The Play
- Wait till 10am, to check volatility coming out of the weekend.
- If SPY opens above 692, abort
- Sell 50x 700 SPY calls, buy 50x 705 SPY calls, expiring 2/27, currently worth 0.93
- Exit at 50% change in contract price move in either direction (1.39 or 0.46), or if SPY breaks 695.50
The RoI
- Risk is $2325 max allowed loss for $2325 max allowed profit.
- Without set limits, max profit is $4625 , and max loss is like $20k.
- Time in trade is expected to be 0-2 days depending on volatility.
The Thinking
I mean, there's not much, really. We try not to do that here.
- Breaching 700 is a psychological barrier
- Promise of new tariffs stifles the Friday news.
- Friday max pain is 685
- Shit is going down in Mexico, Idk if it matters but it's not a positive.
- I need the thrill of short term options plays to feel alive.
The Verdict
What do you think? Should I do it? I'll post my play tomorrow regardless.
Opening 50x 700/705 bear call spreads on SPY expiring Friday, at open tomorrow. How regarded am I?
byu/smohyee inwallstreetbets
Posted by smohyee
11 Comments
I wouldn’t do it. Market is too primed for reaching new ATH this week!
Not the most retarded play I’ve seen here…
Do you have $50k or $500k in your port? Since youre providing the amount, need to know the risk.
honestly in todays age the market does not care it will prolly go up
Well you’ll know exactly where SPY will be opening as i’m assuming you’ll be watching SPX pre-market and just waiting for the tick over past 9.30am?
I don’t think this is the move
I will sell you that. But going to do itin the SPX. Not about that assignment risk.
>Without set limits, max profit is $4625 , and max loss is like $20k.
Risking losing $20K to make $5K, worst case?
Super dumb. Do it.
This is an indirect play on Nvidia earnings on Wed (notice SPY and NVDA both stuck in a range). NVDA has been compressing for a while, so it will breakout at some point either this earnings or next. This might be the pennies in-front of a steamroller.
if you are gonna risk 20k just buy 20k in puts
Why not work with puts instead?