🐶 Options Puppy 101: Why I Chose to Sell the NVIDIA $195 Cash-Secured Put (Educational Case Study) Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and explains one possible way an investor might think about a trade. It is not financial or investment advice. Every investor should do their own research and understand the risks before trading options. 📈 Introduction On 16 July, I sold one NVIDIA (NVDA) put option with a $195 strike price and an expiration date of 28 August 2026, collecting a premium of $6.40 per share, or $640 before commissions (one U.S. options contract represents 100 shares). This was not a random decision. Before placing the trade, I looked at the stock chart, moving averages, price action, and my own willingness to own NVIDIA shares if the option were assigned.
AI Trade Cools: SOX Drops 4.3%, TSMC Net Profit Surges 77% Yet Closes Lower — Hardware Oversold?
US AI trades broadly sold off Thursday: Nasdaq −1.47%, SOX −4.3%, TSMC closing lower despite Q2 net profit +77% YoY; memory, storage, and chips hit hard as VIX jumped 6.76%. But ASML's raised guidance shows AI-compute demand stays firm. The fear isn't collapsing demand — it's when hyperscaler capex becomes revenue and cash flow. As earnings beats fail to move stocks, the AI trade may be shifting from "chasing hardware" to "validating returns." Profit-taking, or a real capex inflection?
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