Pin risk (options) - How do you handle it?

Discussion in 'Options' started by mydann, May 16, 2007.

  1. I had the 820 short combo with RUT closed at 819.32 on 4/19. It gapped out around 15 points the next day.

    The time value of the combo was huge. What is the best way to handle this situation?

    Today I have rut 820 calendar (short May, long July). What should I do now?
     
    #11     May 17, 2007
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    #12     May 17, 2007
  3. MTE

    MTE

    Pin risk is not an issue for a cash-settled option cause you got no underlying to worry about if assigned.
     
    #13     May 17, 2007
  4. He's talking settlement risk on expiration day.
     
    #14     May 17, 2007
  5. Div_Arb

    Div_Arb

    Roll out to June ASAP and be done with it.

     
    #15     May 17, 2007
  6. Thank you. I just rolled it out at around 3:30 today.
     
    #16     May 17, 2007