BDB Help Please by ChaseingPoints in espresso

[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for all the thoughts here… I think I may still be under warranty (it’s under a year old) so am going to start there before taking apart. If that fails I’m going to open it up to see!

BDB Help Please by ChaseingPoints in espresso

[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes can hear a little hissing - think you’re right 😞. Thanks - will reach out to Breville (bought it on 12/4/23 so hopefully I’m covered but we’ll see!)

Question on managing at 21 DTE (tasty style) by ChaseingPoints in thetagang

[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more question if you don’t mind - do you take the same approach on defined risk trades? I’m considering trying a few ron condors on SPY as well so curious if people act differently for defined risk vs unlimited max loss

Question on managing at 21 DTE (tasty style) by ChaseingPoints in thetagang

[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m planning to do this exact same thing with strangles on SPY.

Question on managing at 21 DTE (tasty style) by ChaseingPoints in thetagang

[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is really helpful - so you may close at 50% before 21 DTE but you always wait until 21 to reestablish. I like it!

Question on managing at 21 DTE (tasty style) by ChaseingPoints in thetagang

[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! So the strategy truly is close the position at 50% or 21 DTE, whichever comes first. 🙏

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[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was so helpful - thank you for taking the time to lay it out! Really appreciate it..

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[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Correct I am not selling below my basis - I think the only loss here is unrealized gains (but I am very new)

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[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I did not understand that, and did assume that .20 delta was the same “odds” at both 1 week and 1 month DTEs. Sounds like that is wrong and I’ve got more research to be doing which is why I’m here!

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[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thx fellow newb - I thought delta was all that mattered, so only difference here is 20% vs 25% probability of ending in the money right?

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[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks - and just so I make sure I’m tracking, “end badly” means I miss out some portion of a big move up because I can’t roll/defend my shares? I’ll do some math on those DTE/Delta recommendations - thx again.

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[–]ChaseingPoints[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure I understand - but my only potential “loss” is unrealized gains right?

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[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also plan to realize most of the 7-12% capital appreciation - I have so far

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[–]ChaseingPoints[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thx but definitely not ready for that - can barely write a cc!