$VST 20261218 130.0 PUT$ 🐶 Options Puppy: Collecting $581.20 by Selling a VST Cash-Secured Put ⚡ 1. What did I do? Today, I decided to sell a cash-secured put on $Vistra Energy (VST) with a strike price of US$130, expiring on 18 December 2026. Instead of buying VST shares directly in the market, I chose to sell a put option and collect premium upfront. My strategy is simple: get paid while waiting for an opportunity to own a company that I am interested in. When I sold the put, my premium (cost price shown in my trading record) was US$17.24 per share. Now, the option’s current market price has fallen to US$11.43. The difference is US$5.81 per share. Since one standard options contract represents 100 shares, my current pro
$VST 20261218 130.0 PUT$ 🐶⚡ Options Puppy: Collecting Premium from the Energy Sector – VST, OKLO & CEG 🐶⚡ Options Puppy Goes Energy Hunting! Selling a $VST $130 Put – Collecting Premium While Watching OKLO and CEG Today, Options Puppy decided to go shopping in the energy sector again! 🐶💰 Instead of rushing into the market and buying shares outright, I decided to use one of my favourite options strategies: selling cash-secured puts. My latest trade is on $Vistra Corp (VST). I sold a $130 put option expiring on 18 December 2026. Why VST? Because I believe the energy sector deserves attention, especially with the growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and the expansion of digital infra
$VST 20261218 130.0 PUT$ 🐂 $VST (Vistra Energy) – Selling the December 18, 2026 $130 Cash-Secured Put ⚡ Collecting Premium While Waiting for a Better Entry! Today, I am looking at $Vistra Energy (VST) and selling the December 18, 2026 $130 PUT option. Instead of rushing to buy shares at the current market price, I prefer to let the market pay me while I wait for an opportunity to own the stock at a price I am comfortable with. My strategy is simple: sell cash-secured puts, collect option premiums and potentially become a shareholder if the stock falls below my strike price. 💰 1️⃣ Why am I making this trade now? Vistra is an interesting energy company because of its exposure to electricity generation, power demand and the
Or perhaps I should quietly aim for a 10%–20% annual return by selling cash-secured puts slowly and consistently. Rather than chasing high premiums every day, I want to focus on patience, disciplined entries and quality stocks that I am comfortable owning. The goal is to collect premiums while waiting for attractive buying opportunities. Slow and steady, one put at a time. 🐶📈
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📊 Closing Thoughts: Is This a Tech Bubble Bursting or Just a Normal Correction? After looking at the full series, my view is that we should not be too quick to label every market pullback as a bubble bursting. Technology stocks have enjoyed a tremendous rally, driven by AI enthusiasm, strong earnings expectations and massive investments in future growth. Some valuations may have run ahead of fundamentals, but that does not mean every technology company is overvalued. 🔍 I believe the key is to look at each company individually. We need to examine valuation, earnings durability, free cash flow and competitive advantages. Companies with strong balance sheets, recurring revenue and sustainable demand may be better positioned to weather a correction than companies relying mainly on future p