Should I panic about my short position on Apple calls?

Discussion in 'Options' started by stevebearman, Jan 24, 2012.

  1. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    I was contemplating the 500 600 march fly. ended up doing the 500 525 booster instead. this was with stock around 505. would have made more money without the options overlay...

    the rally in this stock is impressive.
     
    #151     Feb 15, 2012
  2. Yeah, should have gone neutral to 510 to fill the gap. 500 is a bit of a stretch.
     
    #152     Feb 15, 2012
  3. Nine_Ender

    Nine_Ender

    My analysis was still valid. I issued a cover recommendation at around $1.75. I also issued a warning that the risk of holding this short position was massive given the earnings news. My guess at the time was that AAPL could go to $500.

    Given that this was likely a fake trade ( with missing information from the op ), doing extra research was pointless. I held no position in APPL options.
     
    #153     Feb 15, 2012
  4. shfly

    shfly


    So is the sell-off the last few minutes...
     
    #154     Feb 15, 2012
  5. Covered short in shares at a 9.50 gain. Remain in the 450/500/550 Mar fly.
     
    #155     Feb 15, 2012
  6. wtf. 503 handle?! Fly is up 2 from entry.
     
    #156     Feb 15, 2012
  7. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    Crazy. I did another trade. May 525 vs mar 550 for 25ish. Down 6 on that. Term inverted and call skew crazy flat.
     
    #157     Feb 15, 2012
  8. Nine_Ender

    Nine_Ender

    ??? 3rd Friday of the month is the 17th.
     
    #158     Feb 15, 2012
  9. Yeah, I saw that. I was going to do the Mar/May 510 calendar which had some edge, but went with the vertical. Up 10 on the day.
     
    #159     Feb 15, 2012
  10. Ya, again, that's what he's stating.
     
    #160     Feb 15, 2012