$HOOD 20251212 109.0 PUT$  I noticed Robinhood's massive recent rally, which was fueled by two major catalysts: its inclusion into the S&P 500 portfolio and the favorable regulatory push for 401(k)s to expand into alternative assets, a move that is set to greatly benefit the platform’s competitive IRA offerings. Feeling that I was a bit late to the trade, I decided to take a cautious entry by selling Cash-Secured Puts (CSPs) at a safe distance from the market price. This approach has paid off perfectly: I placed the contracts safely beneath the recent rally's strong technical support, and the market held firm. All of those deliberately conservative contracts have now expired worthless, allowing me to keep the full pre

$IONQ Inc.(IONQ)$   I am finally down to just one last lot of IONQ shares after multiple previous lots were called away when my covered call options expired in the money. To keep this final lot, I was forced to play aggressive defense, continuously rolling that in-the-money contract up and out to avoid assignment. The recent pullback in IONQ’s price provided the perfect opportunity, finally reducing the value of that stubborn covered call option to the point where it expired worthless, securing my remaining shares. Having successfully defended my core position, I am now pivoting to offense by selling Cash-Secured Puts (CSPs) on IONQ. The goal now is to use the premium income to try and leg back into owning more

$HOOD 20251219 109.0 PUT$ The drop in Robinhood's share price two days ago and the subsequent slide yesterday were largely a reaction to the company's November 2025 Operating Data, which showed a notable slump in trading activity. Specifically, Crypto Notional Trading Volumes fell by 12% month-over-month, and Equity Notional Trading Volumes dropped a significant 37%. The report also showed a decrease in Funded Customers due to the required escheatment of low-balance accounts. This overall decline in key trading metrics raised concerns among investors about the near-term health of their retail trading business, especially as crypto has been a major growth driver. Given this significant technical pullback on fundamental new

$NVDA 20251226 155.0 PUT$ The broader market pullback was indeed sparked by Oracle's latest earnings, where the company missed revenue estimates and, critically, announced a massive increase in its capital expenditure forecast for its AI data center build-out—raising its fiscal year 2026 outlook by a substantial $15 billion to a total of $50 billion. This massive investment, coupled with the revenue miss, spooked investors who are increasingly questioning the return on investment in the AI infrastructure boom, which led to significant selling pressure across the entire AI-heavy tech sector. This is precisely what created the opportunity for the trade: NVDA shares fell hard, dropping as much as 4% in the early session, giv

$ASML 20260320 1020.0 CALL$  ASML seems to have hit a temporary plateau, settling back slightly after briefly touching a new all-time high of $1411 just days ago. The stock now appears to be drifting somewhat with the general market momentum, suggesting that a new, distinct catalyst will be needed to push it to the next major move higher. I hold a call option that extends until March next year before expiration, giving me ample time to ride out this current consolidation phase. I am banking on the potential Santa Rally to provide the necessary boost, and I'll be looking to actively close the position sometime in January, or potentially hold it until we get closer to the next earnings reports for a larger movement.

This is such a sham. Suddenly National security is not an issue now? JH now must be struggling to move NVDA forward... this whole circle investment Scheme is falling apart. now they need to off load the stock piles Of chip to China. Wonder how much he have to line Trumps pocket for this to get a green light. stay cautious. 

$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$   META is flying today! Stock up over 6% after reports surfaced that the company plans up to 30% cuts to the expensive metaverse budget. This is a clear signal that cash is being freed up and redirected toward better-performing core business areas and, critically, the booming AI development race. Great to see a focus on discipline—this is a huge win for investors. 

$MSFT 20251219 440.0 PUT$ $MSFT hit a bump yesterday, closing down 2.5% after rebounding from its recent swing low of 465. The drop was largely attributed to reports that Microsoft is lowering sales targets for some of its AI products, with some clients showing resistance. This news fueled concerns about the near-term real-world adoption rate of AI, despite Microsoft's major capital expenditures in the space. With the stock now only 2.5% away from that 465 swing low, a Cash-Secured Put (CSP) was opened with a strike slightly below that level. The position is a statement of conviction in Microsoft's long-term value, even with the short-term AI sales hiccups. The plan remains to assess the put's status in two weeks and deci

$APP 20251205 550.0 PUT$ The volatility of the APP Strangle resulted in the assignment of my short call, leaving me with a high-risk naked short position of 100 shares at the $600 strike price, and the stock’s continued rally means I am now contending with escalating unrealized losses and daily interest charges. To address this immediate, high-risk liability, I executed a crucial defensive measure last night by selling a new, lower-strike Cash-Secured Put. This action not only generates much-needed premium income to offset the interest costs and the loss from the original short call premium, but more importantly, it synthetically transforms my short shares into a defined Short Strangle position, which fundamentally caps my

$APP 20251128 540.0 PUT$  This APP position update confirms the volatility risk inherent in the Short Strangle, with my Cash-Secured Put (CSP) expiring worthless, which is a perfect win on that side, but the short call being assigned despite closing slightly out-of-the-money, a common occurrence due to factors like sudden late-day trading or the assignment process itself. The unexpected assignment has immediately created a high-risk liability: I now have a naked short position of 100 shares at the $600 strike price, and as I correctly noted, the dual pressure of the stock continuing its rally and the daily accrual of interest charges on the borrowed shares makes swift, tight management essential. My idea of either buying t

$ASML 20251205 1150.0 CALL$ I currently hold a long call on ASML set to expire next March. I am now establishing a short-dated (just over a week out) short call at a higher strike price, transforming the overall position into a diagonal spread, also known as a Poor Man’s Covered Call (PMCC). While my outlook is bullish for ASML in the near future, I recognize the move will not be linear. Selling this short call acts as a hedge: it captures premium to offset the theta decay on the long call, which would otherwise depreciate even if the underlying stock isn't moving fast enough. Ultimately, this is a capital-efficient method to generate short-term income against a long-term bullish outlook.