Rolling (IRA): QQQ August 26th 316 Short Put to October 300
... for a 1.08 credit.
Comments: (Late Post). Been rolling this for a while. Total credits collected of 9.38 (See Post Below) plus the 1.08 here for a total of 10.46.
I would rather stay in an options contract versus taking on stock, since you can strike improve an option. Another lesson here is that you'll find it easier to roll for more substantial strike improvement if your option is less monied. Consequently, I took the opportunity to roll here with QQQ price whipping up (at one point in Friday's session) -- to 316.39. Naturally, this doesn't mean that the 300 will expire worthless or otherwise be profitable; it does mean, however, that my cost basis will be lower than it was with the strike at the 316.
Comments: (Late Post). Been rolling this for a while. Total credits collected of 9.38 (See Post Below) plus the 1.08 here for a total of 10.46.
I would rather stay in an options contract versus taking on stock, since you can strike improve an option. Another lesson here is that you'll find it easier to roll for more substantial strike improvement if your option is less monied. Consequently, I took the opportunity to roll here with QQQ price whipping up (at one point in Friday's session) -- to 316.39. Naturally, this doesn't mean that the 300 will expire worthless or otherwise be profitable; it does mean, however, that my cost basis will be lower than it was with the strike at the 316.
