TheBeautyofOptions

11 Yrs Equities Journey, Learned Options at CBOE.

    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-27 21:46

      Post-earnings NVDA Swings Wildly; Avoid Naked Directional Options

      $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ s earnings report exceeded expectations again, but its stock price fell sharply by over 5%.These past 2 days, Nvidia's earnings report has once again taught all options traders a lesson: earnings significantly exceeded expectations, causing a surge in after-hours trading, but the next day it plummeted 5.7%, wiping out nearly a trillion dollars in market capitalization overnight.This kind of "good news priced in, surge followed by a fall" pattern is a classic example of a double whammy in the options market—bulls get trapped, and puts may not even profit; once volatility recedes, both contracts plummet.Since August 2024, every earnings report seems to be followed by a period of decline.I've experienced this market pattern all too wel
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    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-25
      【Strategy 3: Broken Wing Butterfly (Call Skew)】 View: Neutral with a Bullish Bias / Range-Bound ($215-$230). Expecting consolidation with limited downside but a higher probability of a modest upside move than a large drop.Strategy Type: Defined Risk / Credit Spread with Asymmetric Payoff Option Contract Portfolio: Buy to Open: 1 AMD Call, Strike $215, Expiry 2026-03-06 Sell to Open: 2 AMD Calls, Strike $225, Expiry 2026-03-06 Buy to Open: 1 AMD Call, Strike $235, Expiry 2026-03-06 Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain: Achieved if stock closes at $225 on expiry. Profit = Credit Received + ($225-$215) * 100. Max Loss: Limited to Net Debit Paid (can be structured for a small credit or minimal debit).

      Demo Options Plan after $AMD's 8.77% Surge: Bull Call Spread

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      The explosive rally of $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ was primarily fueled by the blockbuster announcement of a strategic partnership with Meta Platforms.$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ will deploy up to 6 GW of AMD's AI compute chips, representing a potential multi-year order valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars.This massive deal solidifies AMD's position as a credible challenger to $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ in the AI accelerator market, overshadowing recent concerns about near-term guidance and operational expenses.Follow @TheBeauty_Options , who gains 15 Yrs Equities Journey, Learned Options at CBOE in 2012.I have a
      Demo Options Plan after $AMD's 8.77% Surge: Bull Call Spread
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    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-25
      【Strategy 2: Short Put (Cash-Secured or Naked)】 Option Contract Portfolio:Sell to Open: 1 AMD Put, Strike $205, Expiry 2026-03-06 Max Gain & Loss: Max Gain: Limited to Premium Received ($5.25 per share, estimated from chain). Max Loss: Substantial (if assigned, equivalent to buying 100 shares at $205). Initial Cost/Credit: Net Credit ~$5.25 per share.

      Demo Options Plan after $AMD's 8.77% Surge: Bull Call Spread

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      The explosive rally of $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ was primarily fueled by the blockbuster announcement of a strategic partnership with Meta Platforms.$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ will deploy up to 6 GW of AMD's AI compute chips, representing a potential multi-year order valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars.This massive deal solidifies AMD's position as a credible challenger to $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ in the AI accelerator market, overshadowing recent concerns about near-term guidance and operational expenses.Follow @TheBeauty_Options , who gains 15 Yrs Equities Journey, Learned Options at CBOE in 2012.I have a
      Demo Options Plan after $AMD's 8.77% Surge: Bull Call Spread
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    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-25

      Demo Options Plan after $AMD's 8.77% Surge: Bull Call Spread

      The explosive rally of $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ was primarily fueled by the blockbuster announcement of a strategic partnership with Meta Platforms.$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ will deploy up to 6 GW of AMD's AI compute chips, representing a potential multi-year order valued in the hundreds of billions of dollars.This massive deal solidifies AMD's position as a credible challenger to $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ in the AI accelerator market, overshadowing recent concerns about near-term guidance and operational expenses.Follow @TheBeauty_Options , who gains 15 Yrs Equities Journey, Learned Options at CBOE in 2012.I have a
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      Demo Options Plan after $AMD's 8.77% Surge: Bull Call Spread
    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-12

      Tech Exodus, Oil Influx: My Test Options Strategies for XOM. COP, CVX

      Tech Exodus, Oil Influx: $660 Trillion AI Spending Spooks Investors!Despite $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ CEO Jensen Huang's public reassurances that artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace the software industry, the staggering AI spending plans disclosed by tech giants—totaling over $660 billion this year alone—have triggered a panic sell-off among investors. A massive rotation of capital from "cash-burning" tech stocks to "cash-generating" oil stocks is quietly underway.Sky-High Spending Triggers Sell-OffLast week, tech giants unveiled ambitious AI investment blueprints during earnings season, immediately shaking the markets. Amazon announced capital expenditure plans of up to $200 billion for 2026, $50 billion above market expectations. Meta stated that
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      Tech Exodus, Oil Influx: My Test Options Strategies for XOM. COP, CVX
    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-04
      $PayPal(PYPL)$ Fantastic post from Marcel Van Oost (not sure if he’s on X) showing PayPal’s Strategy Map.

      DAY 2: My Options Plan for PYPL, AMD & SMCI based Earnings

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      Yesterday my DEMO account wins.Only planned $Walt Disney(DIS)$ Bull Call Spread. AI Tool Support: My pre-market Options Plans for $DIS, $NXPI, $PLTRI spent like $30 but earned over $200Data as of YesterdayToday, I choose $PayPal(PYPL)$ , $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ $SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$ as my observation and follow tickers.Personally, I like $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ better.$PayPal(PYPL)$ Dipped -0.68%: Q4 Revenue Miss & CEO Transition Weigh, Key Su
      DAY 2: My Options Plan for PYPL, AMD & SMCI based Earnings
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    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-04
      $SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$ just reported its Quarterly earnings showing off a 123% jump YoY in net sales to $12.7B, vs. $10.43B est. 🚩 Account receivables up 500% to ~11bn$ in 6 months 🚩 Inventories up 228% to ~10.6bn$ in 6 months 🚩 Account payables up 1053% in 6 months to ~13.75bn$ 🚩 Cash and Equivalents DOWN 22% in 6 months to ~4.1bn$ 🚩 Gross margins DOWN to 6.3% vs 9.3% the previous quarter

      DAY 2: My Options Plan for PYPL, AMD & SMCI based Earnings

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      Yesterday my DEMO account wins.Only planned $Walt Disney(DIS)$ Bull Call Spread. AI Tool Support: My pre-market Options Plans for $DIS, $NXPI, $PLTRI spent like $30 but earned over $200Data as of YesterdayToday, I choose $PayPal(PYPL)$ , $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ $SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$ as my observation and follow tickers.Personally, I like $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ better.$PayPal(PYPL)$ Dipped -0.68%: Q4 Revenue Miss & CEO Transition Weigh, Key Su
      DAY 2: My Options Plan for PYPL, AMD & SMCI based Earnings
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    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-03

      DAY 2: My Options Plan for PYPL, AMD & SMCI based Earnings

      Yesterday my DEMO account wins.Only planned $Walt Disney(DIS)$ Bull Call Spread. AI Tool Support: My pre-market Options Plans for $DIS, $NXPI, $PLTRI spent like $30 but earned over $200Data as of YesterdayToday, I choose $PayPal(PYPL)$ , $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ $SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC(SMCI)$ as my observation and follow tickers.Personally, I like $Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$ better.$PayPal(PYPL)$ Dipped -0.68%: Q4 Revenue Miss & CEO Transition Weigh, Key Su
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      DAY 2: My Options Plan for PYPL, AMD & SMCI based Earnings
    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·02-02

      AI Tool Support: My pre-market Options Plans for $DIS, $NXPI, $PLTR

      Thankyou for @TigerObserver ’s weekly report, we are welcoming to another Earnings Super Week, with so many great tickers in focus. For Monday’s top ticker, I would like to choose $Walt Disney(DIS)$ , $NXP Semiconductors NV(NXPI)$ ,$Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ to test my Options AI Tool. Below are detailed analysis and strategies for discussion only. Please be noted, its not suggestions but a test. I will try to apply the first option plans each to test the result. 1. $Walt Disney(DIS)$ Up +1.09%: CEO Transition News Fuels Rally, Eyes on $113 Resistance 🧾 Earning
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      AI Tool Support: My pre-market Options Plans for $DIS, $NXPI, $PLTR
    • TheBeautyofOptionsTheBeautyofOptions
      ·01-29

      My Pre-Market Options Setup for AAPL, STM & NOK Ahead of Q4 Releases

      The Week of Maximum Catalysts With 40% of the $S&P 500(.SPX)$ market cap reporting this week—including 3 of my core watchlist names dropping results within a 12-hour window—the options market is pricing in some of the most expensive straddles we've seen since October. As someone running a disciplined options practice account, I treat this as a live-fire exercise in volatility capture and risk management. I'm approaching these three names through the lens of defined-risk spreads and post-earnings IV crush harvesting. Below is my tactical breakdown for today's session: 1. $Apple(AAPL)$ Dipped -0.71%: Key Support Test Ahead of Historic Earnings 📈 Earnings Expectations Analysts anticipate robust Q1 FY26 r
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      My Pre-Market Options Setup for AAPL, STM & NOK Ahead of Q4 Releases
     
     
     
     

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