Spreads in LNG and ADM. music selection: “Fight For The Rock” — Savatage Following the long running theme of buying in the money bear put spreads on aristocrats, I have a BPS in Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) this morning. ADM
Review of Expired Positions
Happy MLK Day! music selection: “Wishing Well” — Terrence Trent Darby weigh-in: 220.4 +2.2 I have seven positions that expired over the weekend. Three were long put positions opened as hedges that expired worthless. Four were net debit spreads, two
Sunday Punday
Five more groaners. music selection: “You Belong To The City” — Glenn Frye Devour your prey raptors!
Close PPG spread
I closed a bear put spread in PPG and had shares of HRL assigned early. music selection: “Tell Everybody” — Jane Jensen On 23NOV2020, I purchased 17 bear put spreads with the 52.5/55 strikes in Hormel (HRL) for 2.0822 a
Closed CBL bond for a loss
I closed CUSIP 12505JAA1 music selection: “Under The Milky Way” — Metric On 19OCT2018, I bought the CBL properties 5.25 coupon bond with 1DEC2023 maturity for 83.7 cents on the dollar. I picked up 8 bonds for cash out lay
Early Assignment FRT
Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT) shares were assigned early. music selection: “The Reckoning” — Halestorm I purchased a bear put spread in FRT on 14DEC2020 with the 95/100 strikes and expiry set to this Friday for 4.05 a share. I
Bear Put Spread in Nucor (NUE) with yield up to 174%
I bought a spread in Nucor (NUE). music selection: “Sunshine of Your Love” — Eric Clapton weigh-in: 218.2 (1.0) First some cleanup. I was assigned 100 shares of HRL early. I bought 18 spreads with the 52.5/55 strikes on 23NOV2020
Sunday Punday
Five more groaners. music selection: “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)” — Van Halen Devour your prey raptors!
Book $555 loss on XOM hedge
I closed my XOM puts for a loss. music selection: “Say You Will” — Foreigner I’ve noted several somewhat ethically shaky options investing blogs that trumpet their winners while sweeping their losers away from sight. They are usually selling an
Bear Put Spread VF Corporation with yield up to 234%
Bought a BPS in VFC. music selection: “Say You Will” — Foreigner weigh-in: 219.2 +1.6 My first trade of 2021 follows the same theme as much of 2020. I’m limiting my risk and position size by buying spreads. I’m also