Three Trades Last Week & The Plan Going Forward
Another week in the options playground has passed, and as always the Options Puppy strategy stays simple: sell fear, collect premium, and keep a safety buffer. Instead of chasing fast-moving stocks like an excited puppy chasing a tennis ball, I prefer to position trades where probability is on my side.
Last week I made three trades involving KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF and iShares Gold Trust. These trades were small, tactical, and focused on collecting option premium rather than predicting the exact market direction.
Let’s break down the thinking behind them.
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🐕 Trade 1 – Selling casg secured put options east kweb
Tech
Trade:
Cash-secured sell put on KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
Strike: $25
Expiry: 27 March 2026
Premium collected: $0.10
China internet stocks have already corrected significantly.
At one point, KWEB traded close to $40 during the China tech rebound. Since then the ETF has pulled back quite sharply.
Whenever markets correct heavily, I ask one simple question:
Where is the realistic downside?
Historically, around $20 was a previous low for the ETF during panic periods.
So selling the $25 put gives a cushion.
Worst Case Scenario
If assigned:
• I buy KWEB at $25
• After premium received, my cost becomes $24.90
For an ETF that previously traded near $40, this is a price I am comfortable owning.
This is why I prefer selling puts instead of buying the stock immediately.
If the price never drops to the strike price, the option simply expires and I keep the premium.
Just like a puppy patiently waiting and getting rewarded with treats.
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🐕 Trade 2 – Tactical Gold Trade
The next two trades involved iShares Gold Trust, which tracks the price of gold.
Gold has been moving in a range recently. The ETF has been trading roughly between $94 and $98, moving up and down depending on market sentiment.
I opened a short-term option trade.
Trade:
Buy Put on iShares Gold Trust
Strike: $87
Premium paid: $0.31
This was simply a short-term tactical trade expecting some temporary pullback or volatility in gold prices.
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🐕 Trade 3 – Closing the Trade
Later, I closed the position.
Trade:
Sell Put on iShares Gold Trust
Sold price: $0.45
Bought earlier: $0.31
Sold later: $0.45
Profit:
$0.14 per contract
= $14 per contract
This may look small, but the philosophy of Options Puppy is not about one big trade.
Instead it focuses on:
• frequent small profits
• controlled risk
• repeatable strategy
Even small profits add up over time.
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🪙 Why Gold Still Matters
Even though gold has already risen significantly over the past year, it still plays an important role in markets.
1️⃣ Geopolitical Hedge
Global tensions continue to rise, and when uncertainty increases investors often turn to gold as a safe haven.
This is one reason why gold ETFs like iShares Gold Trust remain popular.
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2️⃣ Inflation Protection
If inflation stays high or central banks continue printing money, gold tends to hold value better than paper currencies.
Many investors use gold as a long-term hedge against inflation.
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3️⃣ Currency Protection
Gold is priced globally in US dollars.
If the dollar weakens, gold prices often rise, which helps diversify a portfolio.
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📊 Strategy for This Week
For the coming week, I plan to place three option trades again, similar to last week.
However, my focus will likely be mainly on gold ETFs because their movements tend to be more stable compared to high-growth technology stocks.
This stability makes them suitable for selling options to collect premium.
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🐶 Main Plan – Cash Secured Short Put
My main strategy will be selling cash-secured puts on iShares Gold Trust.
Target Strike
$89 to $90
Target Premium
$0.50 to $1.00
Expiry
7 to 21 days
🐕 How the Trade Works
This is a cash-secured short put strategy.
It means:
1️⃣ I sell the put option first and collect premium.
For example:
Sell put at $0.45
2️⃣ Later I buy back the same option cheaper.
Example:
Buy back at $0.30
Profit:
$0.15 per contract
This is called closing the short put.
The goal is simply to profit from time decay and price stability.
If the option expires worthless, I just keep the premium.
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🐾 Why I Choose $89–$90 Strike
If iShares Gold Trust is trading around the mid-90s, selling puts at $89–$90 provides a comfortable margin of safety.
Even if gold pulls back slightly, the option can still expire worthless.
If assigned, I would be buying gold exposure at a lower price, which I am comfortable with.
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🐶 Options Puppy Rules
After many trades, I keep reminding myself of three simple rules.
Rule 1 – Sell fear, not chase hype
Markets often overreact. Option sellers can benefit from that fear.
Rule 2 – Only sell puts on assets you don’t mind owning
Assignment should never feel like punishment.
Rule 3 – Collect premiums consistently
Many small trades over time can compound nicely.
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🐕 Final Thoughts
Volatility may look scary to many investors, but for option sellers it creates opportunity.
Higher volatility means:
• higher option premiums
• better entry prices
• more trading opportunities
For this coming week, I will likely continue focusing on iShares Gold Trust by selling cash-secured puts around $89–$90 with 7–21 day expiry.
Because sometimes the smartest strategy is not chasing the market…
It is simply sitting patiently like a well-trained Options Puppy, waiting for the next premium to arrive. 🐶📈
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