Better to buy short term options and roll out if value drops?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by wxytrader, Jul 8, 2023.

  1. If my math is correct on this example with BITO:

    1 aug4 $18 call contract is .32
    1 sep29 $18 call contract is .80

    if price drops to $15 by July10:
    Aug4 option will have lost -.24
    Sep29 option will have lost -.46

    So the cost to roll out to the sep29 option should be about .34 plus the -.24 = .58
    The original cost to just have entered into the sep29 contract would have been .80

    So you are getting the same contract at a .22 discount. I did my calc using the TOS analyze tab...anybody able to confirm? I did not adjust for changes in volatility.
     
    Last edited: Jul 8, 2023
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  3. Aug4 18 ---> 28 DTE ---> .32
    Aug4 19 ---> 28 DTE ---> .25
    -comparing price to the current aug4 19 strike ($3 otm) with the same expiry.

    With a stock price of $15 on Sep29, the Sep29 18 contract will be $3 otm and 28 DTE.

    (Sep.29 18 ---> 28 DTE ---> -.69 or 80+-.69 =.11)

    +5% volatility then the price is -.65 so (-.65 + .80 = .15)
    +10% volatility then the price is -.59 so (-.59 + .80 = .21)
    +15% volatility then the price is -.56 so (-.56 + .80 = .24)

    If I apply +15% volatility to my original calculation for a July10 rollout its -.87 (-.17 +.80=.63 + -.24 = .87)
     
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  4. @wxytrader, the B/A spread is big, you better should do your calcs by using the respective MidPrice...

    IMO there is nothing to gain from rolling, except maybe when making use of mispricings in B/A, but which are very rare and minuscule.
     
    Last edited: Jul 9, 2023
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