XRT ETF Bullish inclined Naked Puts 20 Aug Expiry
I entered this XRT trade with a high BP of 59K because I wanted to reduce my exposure on VXX. I'm getting the feeling that the market is reaching a stage where the bullish steam is running out. Especially with rising Inflation concerns.
VXX to me is dangerous because it is exposed to Tech stocks which are currently sky-high and a drop in tech could be pretty ugly.
What irritated me was that one day later the market drops due to inflation worries and the prices of my XRT contracts increases... I think I need to look at planning my selling of contracts together with the economic calendar as high volatility gets me a good price also.
Good new is that the retail sales numbers unexpectedly rises by 0.6% in June and this basically shielded XRT to an extend.
Sold 70 Puts @ 0.50 Strike 85
BP Block: 59K
Max Gain: Est $3500
% Distance to Strike: 10.61%
VXX to me is dangerous because it is exposed to Tech stocks which are currently sky-high and a drop in tech could be pretty ugly.
What irritated me was that one day later the market drops due to inflation worries and the prices of my XRT contracts increases... I think I need to look at planning my selling of contracts together with the economic calendar as high volatility gets me a good price also.
Good new is that the retail sales numbers unexpectedly rises by 0.6% in June and this basically shielded XRT to an extend.
Sold 70 Puts @ 0.50 Strike 85
BP Block: 59K
Max Gain: Est $3500
% Distance to Strike: 10.61%
Trade closed manually:
The market gapped down because of inflation and the delta virus. I quickly exited this as I cannot make the same mistake previously by hoping for the best.
Cut losses quick and managable and move on.
Cut losses quick and managable and move on.