Art of Options

Apple trade is a set of 24/24 Credit Call & Put options verticals expiring tomorrow. It is full usage of the buying power in my account. DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/31/2019 10:06:07 SOLD -24 VERTICAL AAPL 100 (Weeklys) 1 NOV 19 260/270 CALL @.04 -0.29 -31.2 96 10/31/2019 10:08:27 SOLD -24 VERTICAL AAPL 100 (Weeklys) 1 NOV 19 237.5/227.5 PUT @.08 -0.29 -31.2 192

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUN T 10/25/2019 10:16:11 SOLD -24 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 2980/2970 PUT @.05 -0.28 -31.2 120

Two credit spreads, AMZN & SPX  , from yesterday are winners today. DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/24/2019 11:00:31 SOLD -1 VERTICAL AMZN 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 2010/2120 CALL @.32 -0.03 -1.3 32 10/25/2019 9:59:44 BOT +1 AMZN 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 2010 CALL @.01 -0.01 -1 10/24/2019 11:13:24 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 2975/2865 PUT @1.00 -0.02 -1.3 100 10/24/2019 15:53:16 BOT +1 SPX 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 2975 PUT @.50 -0.01 -0.65 -50

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/24/2019 11:13:24 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 2975/2865 PUT @1.00 -0.02 -1.3 100

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/24/2019 11:00:31 SOLD -1 VERTICAL AMZN 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 2010/2120 CALL @.32 -0.03 -1.3 32

Bailed out CMG & MSFT short positions. DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/23/2019 15:55:18 SOLD -1 VERTICAL MSFT 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 150/165 CALL @.12 -0.03 -1.3 12 10/24/2019 9:39:19 BOT +1 MSFT 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 150 CALL @.01 -0.01 -1 10/24/2019 9:41:08 BOT +1 VERTICAL CMG 100 15 NOV 19 860/910 CALL @1.50 -0.03 -1.3 -150

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/23/2019 15:55:18 SOLD -1 VERTICAL MSFT 100 (Weeklys) 25 OCT 19 150/165 CALL @.12 -0.03 -1.3 12

DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/23/2019 12:29:22 SOLD -1 VERTICAL CMG 100 15 NOV 19 860/910 CALL @1.72 CBOE -0.05 -1.3 172

"A time to gather stones together."   folow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME TYPE REF # DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT Note 10/22/2019 11:40:49 TRD 9.62E+08 SOLD -1 VERTICAL MCD 100 15 NOV 19 210/220 CALL @.63 -0.03 -1.3 63 10/23/2019 11:43:08 TRD 9.62E+08 BOT +1 MCD 100 15 NOV 19 210 CALL @.26 -0.01 -0.65 -26 Flat 10/16/2019 11:26:13 TRD 9.59E+08 SOLD -1 /CLZ19:XNYM 1/1000 DEC 19 /LOZ19:XNYM 39 PUT @.03 -1.51 -2.25 30 10/23/2019 11:44:54 TRD 9.62E+08 BOT +1 /CLZ19:XNYM 1/1000 DEC 19 /LOZ19:XNYM 39 PUT @.01 -1.51 -2.25 -10 Flat 10/14/2019 10:53:46 TRD 9.58E+08 SOLD -14 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 14 OCT 19 2925/2910 PUT @.05 -0.16 -18.2 70 Exp OTM 10/14/2019 10:53:46 TRD 9.58E+08 SOLD -14 VERTIC

After earnings MCD credit call spread. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/22/2019 11:40:49 SOLD -1 VERTICAL MCD 100 15 NOV 19 210/220 CALL @.63 -0.03 -1.3 6 3

 I continue a series of SPX credit spreads. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/18/2019 15:59:35 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 21 OCT 19 2950/2850 PUT @1.05 -0.02 -1.3 105 10/21/2019 9:54:59 BOT +1 SPX 100 (Weeklys) 21 OCT 19 2950 PUT @.05 -0.01 -5 10/21/2019 13:03:26 SOLD -23 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 21 OCT 19 3020/3030 CALL @.05 -0.28 -29.9 115

Another Instant of Risk. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/18/2019 10:55:05 SOLD -21 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 18 OCT 19 3015/3025 CALL @.05 -0.26 -27.3 105 10/18/2019 10:58:20 SOLD -21 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 18 OCT 19 2940/2930 PUT @.05 -0.26 -27.3 105

SPX credit pu and call spreads. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/15/2019 15:27:35 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 16 OCT 19 2965/2865 PUT @1.15 -0.02 -1.3 115 10/16/2019 10:42:59 BOT +1 SPX 100 (Weeklys) 16 OCT 19 2965 PUT @.30 -0.01 -0.65 -30 10/16/2019 11:56:53 SOLD -21 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 16 OCT 19 3015/3025 CALL @.05 -0.26 -27.3 105 10/16/2019 11:58:49 SOLD -21 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 16 OCT 19 2955/2945 PUT @.05 -0.26 -27.3 105

Tomorrow the previous naked /CL Put is going to expire OTM. I dare you to write a new naked  Put. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/16/2019 11:26:13 SOLD -1 /CLZ19:XNYM 1/1000 DEC 19 /LOZ19:XNYM 39 PUT @.03 -1.51 -2.25 30

This trade is dedicated to all bonitas. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/11/2019 15:50:15 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 14 OCT 19 2910/2805 PUT @1.20 -0.02 -1.3 120 10/14/2019 10:53:46 BOT +1 SPX 100 (Weeklys) 14 OCT 19 2910 PUT @.05 -0.01 -0.65 -5 10/14/2019 10:53:46 SOLD -14 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 14 OCT 19 2925/2910 PUT @.05 -0.16 -18.2 70 10/14/2019 10:53:46 SOLD -14 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 14 OCT 19 2995/3010 CALL @.05 -0.16 -18.2 70

Life is both beautiful and cruel. DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT Notes 10/8/2019 15:57:08 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 9 OCT 19 2835/2735 PUT @1.10 -0.02 -1.3 110 10/9/2019 9:40:23 BOT +1 SPX 100 (Weeklys) 9 OCT 19 2835 PUT @.10 -0.01 -0.65 -10 10/9/2019 9:45:15 SOLD -10 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 9 OCT 19 2850/2825 PUT @.10 -0.12 -13 100 Exp OTM 10/10/2019 10:15:21 SOLD -4 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 OCT 19 2820/2770 PUT @.35 -0.04 -5.2 140 10/11/2019 10:11:31 BOT +4 SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 OCT 19 2820 PUT @.05 -0.02 -20 10/10/2019 10:19:15 SOLD -15 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 OCT 19 3015/3030 CALL @.10 -0.18 -19.5 150 Exp OTM 10/11/2019 10:15:10 SOLD -7 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11

Moved up and tightened the initial put spreads .   follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/10/2019 10:15:21 SOLD -4 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 OCT 19 2820/2770 PUT @.35 -0.04 -5.2 140 10/11/2019 10:11:31 BOT +4 SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 OCT 19 2820 PUT @.05 -0.02 -20 10/11/2019 10:15:10 SOLD -7 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 OCT 19 2895/2865 PUT @.10 -0.08 -9.1 70

Friday SPX Options credit put & call spreads. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/10/2019 10:15:21 SOLD -4 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 OCT 19 2820/2770 PUT @.35 -0.04 -5.2 140 10/10/2019 10:19:15 SOLD -15 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 OCT 19 3015/3030 CALL @.10 -0.18 -19.5 150

Flat wide sprea d is a win; have sold tight spreads. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/8/2019 15:57:08 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 9 OCT 19 2835/2735 PUT @1.10 -0.02 -1.3 110 10/9/2019 9:40:23 BOT +1 SPX 100 (Weeklys) 9 OCT 19 2835 PUT @.10 -0.01 -0.65 -10 10/9/2019 9:45:15 SOLD -10 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 9 OCT 19 2840/2825 PUT @.10 -0.12 -13 100

$100 wide credit SPX Put options spread it is. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/8/2019 15:57:08 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 9 OCT 19 2835/2735 PUT @1.10 -0.02 -1.3 110

follow@ Art of Trading 9/25/2019 11:06:00 SOLD -9 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 25 SEP 19 2925/2900 PUT @.10 -0.1 -18 90 Exp OTM 9/26/2019 14:05:44 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 27 SEP 19 2915/2865 PUT @.25 -0.02 -2 25 Exp OTM 9/30/2019 11:04:47 SOLD -14 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Quarterlys) 30 SEP 19 2925/2910 PUT @.05 -0.16 -28 70 Exp OTM 9/30/2019 11:10:18 SOLD -20 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Quarterlys) 30 SEP 19 3005/3015 CALL @.05 -0.24 -40 100 Exp OTM 10/2/2019 9:42:21 SOLD -21 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 2 OCT 19 2830/2820 PUT @.05 -0.26 -42 105 Exp OTM 10/2/2019 13:34:04 SOLD -13 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 2 OCT 19 2935/2950 CALL @.05 -0.16 -26 65 Exp OTM 10/4/2019 9:43:55 SOLD -14 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 4 OCT 19 2960/2975 CALL

This trade will profit if SPX stays for today within three standard deviations bracket. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/7/2019 11:23:31 SOLD -20 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 7 OCT 19 2895/2885 PUT @.05 -0.24 -26 100 10/7/2019 11:25:57 SOLD -20 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 7 OCT 19 2980/2990 CALL @.05 -0.24 -26 100

Friday SPX options credit call spread. follow@ Art of Trading  DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/4/2019 9:43:55 SOLD -14 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 4 OCT 19 2960/2975 CALL @.15 -0.16 -18.2 210

sold SPX credit options Call spread; everything is strangled now. follow@ Art of Trading . DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 10/2/2019 13:34:04 SOLD -13 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 2 OCT 19 2935/2950 CALL @.05 -0.16 -26 65