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Managing options trades often requires flexibility. Rolling positions can help minimize losses and extend time for your thesis to play out. Let’s analyze a real-world example using Apple (AAPL). The Situation This roll moved the strikes deeper ITM and extended the expiration by three weeks. Updated Payoff Analysis For the new spread: Important Note:You also…
When trading options, positions often need adjustments as expiration approaches—especially if the short option is in-the-money or close to it. One powerful technique for managing this scenario is rolling. Let’s explore how a recent Apple (AAPL) roll worked, why it generated more income, and what risk management strategies you can use alongside it. The Example:…
Overview Selling short puts on AAPL, GOOG, and NVDA with similar expiries revealed a practical difference:NVDA’s buying power (BP) requirement tends to move intraday, while AAPL and GOOG remain comparatively stable.This article explains why—contrasting Reg‑T with risk‑based (portfolio) margin, walking through a worked example,and showing how BP reacts to implied volatility (IV). 1) Margin Models…
📈 Trade Breakdown: AAPL Bull Put Spread – July 7, 2025 Today’s trade features a bull put spread on Apple Inc. (AAPL), a defined-risk, income-generating options strategy. Let’s break down the trade, explore its purpose, and analyze what to expect depending on market conditions. 🧾 The Trade Setup This creates a $5-wide bull put spread…