I just made the dumbest trade lol

Discussion in 'Trading' started by wxytrader, Jun 12, 2024.

  1. I had 500 mara shares @ $20.50

    I decided to close the position @ 20.30 to free up some funds, but I forgot I had -5 20.50 call contracts @ .55

    So I sold the shares, which left me with naked calls, so I had to close them @ .60

    I gave back all the premium I had collected for the calls when I could have just waited for them to expire on Friday since I didn't want to keep the shares anyway lol. I mean sure price could drop by Friday and leave me holding shares at a loss but still what a waste. :)


    I'm thinking of buying back in and selling another atm call...
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2024
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  2. Good Morning wxytrader,

    lol, I completely understand. I think we all done dumb stuff in trading atleast once. I know I did.
     
  3. poopy

    poopy

    Or avoid the degen-move and short a put.