$Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$   META is flying today! Stock up over 6% after reports surfaced that the company plans up to 30% cuts to the expensive metaverse budget. This is a clear signal that cash is being freed up and redirected toward better-performing core business areas and, critically, the booming AI development race. Great to see a focus on discipline—this is a huge win for investors. 

$MSFT 20251219 440.0 PUT$ $MSFT hit a bump yesterday, closing down 2.5% after rebounding from its recent swing low of 465. The drop was largely attributed to reports that Microsoft is lowering sales targets for some of its AI products, with some clients showing resistance. This news fueled concerns about the near-term real-world adoption rate of AI, despite Microsoft's major capital expenditures in the space. With the stock now only 2.5% away from that 465 swing low, a Cash-Secured Put (CSP) was opened with a strike slightly below that level. The position is a statement of conviction in Microsoft's long-term value, even with the short-term AI sales hiccups. The plan remains to assess the put's status in two weeks and deci

$APP 20251205 550.0 PUT$ The volatility of the APP Strangle resulted in the assignment of my short call, leaving me with a high-risk naked short position of 100 shares at the $600 strike price, and the stock’s continued rally means I am now contending with escalating unrealized losses and daily interest charges. To address this immediate, high-risk liability, I executed a crucial defensive measure last night by selling a new, lower-strike Cash-Secured Put. This action not only generates much-needed premium income to offset the interest costs and the loss from the original short call premium, but more importantly, it synthetically transforms my short shares into a defined Short Strangle position, which fundamentally caps my

$APP 20251128 540.0 PUT$  This APP position update confirms the volatility risk inherent in the Short Strangle, with my Cash-Secured Put (CSP) expiring worthless, which is a perfect win on that side, but the short call being assigned despite closing slightly out-of-the-money, a common occurrence due to factors like sudden late-day trading or the assignment process itself. The unexpected assignment has immediately created a high-risk liability: I now have a naked short position of 100 shares at the $600 strike price, and as I correctly noted, the dual pressure of the stock continuing its rally and the daily accrual of interest charges on the borrowed shares makes swift, tight management essential. My idea of either buying t

$ASML 20251205 1150.0 CALL$ I currently hold a long call on ASML set to expire next March. I am now establishing a short-dated (just over a week out) short call at a higher strike price, transforming the overall position into a diagonal spread, also known as a Poor Man’s Covered Call (PMCC). While my outlook is bullish for ASML in the near future, I recognize the move will not be linear. Selling this short call acts as a hedge: it captures premium to offset the theta decay on the long call, which would otherwise depreciate even if the underlying stock isn't moving fast enough. Ultimately, this is a capital-efficient method to generate short-term income against a long-term bullish outlook.

$SPY DIAGONAL 251201/251205 PUT 673.0/PUT 655.0$  This Cash Secured Put (CSP) was initially opened last week but was rolled down and out when the market took a sharp midday U-turn, putting it deep in the money (ITM). Following the recent market recovery, the contract is now Out of the Money (OTM). To quickly ease margin, the position was rolled backwards (in time) and up (to a higher strike). The new contract is set to expire this coming Monday, significantly shortening the expiration window. As always, the adjustment was executed for a net credit to maintain clear profit/loss tracking.

$SPY DIAGONAL 251201/251205 PUT 673.0/PUT 655.0$ This Cash Secured Put (CSP) was initially opened last week but was rolled down and out when the market took a sharp midday U-turn, putting it deep in the money (ITM). Following the recent market recovery, the contract is now Out of the Money (OTM). To quickly ease margin, the position was rolled backwards (in time) and up (to a higher strike). The new contract is set to expire this coming Monday, significantly shortening the expiration window. As always, the adjustment was executed for a net credit to maintain clear profit/loss tracking.

$RGTI 20251212 20.0 PUT$ Tech is selling off on 'AI Bubble' fears, with Michael Burry circling like it's 2008 again. 📉 Trade Update: $RGTI CSP I opened this position while the stock was trend-weak, aiming for a strike just below the recent swing low. Outlook? 🤷‍♂️ Honestly, uncertain. I’m letting price action dictate the next move. If the tide turns, I manage and mitigate.

$APP 20251128 600.0 CALL$ Yesterday, $APP (AppLovin) saw a strong move, climbing 7.6%. While this looks bullish, I believe the move is primarily about short-term sentiment, creating a great opportunity to sell premium on elevated volatility. I have established a Short Strangle position by coupling my existing Short Put contract with a newly opened Short Call contract. 📉 The Strangle Thesis: Volatility and Range-Bound Trading 1. Market Outlook: My core thesis is that $APP is likely to be range-bound in the near-term. Despite yesterday's spike, the market remains generally cautious, and I anticipate the price will consolidate or drift sideways rather than sustain a strong directional move. 2. Strategy Transition: I converte

$IONQ 20251205 55.0 CALL$ My previous Covered Call on $IONQ expired worthless, last week, allowing me to keep the full premium and my shares. With the stock soaring over 12\% today alongside the broader market, I've re-entered the trade by selling another Covered Call. The high volatility in the quantum/AI space means the premium collected is substantial. I view today's spike as a technical relief rally, not an all-clear. The market is still navigating "AI bubble" fears, suggesting a sideways or slightly down trend is more probable than a strong continuation. Selling the CC allows me to capitalize on the elevated implied volatility to generate income, effectively creating a small hedge against downside movement while I w

$Advanced Micro Devices(AMD)$   AMD has fell over 20% from its recent high of 267 to where it closes last night @215. is The fear in the market with this AI bubble over blown or there will be even bigger drops to come?  Feel free to express your thought. 

$IONQ 20251121 55.0 CALL$  This IONQ covered called was once deep in the money after the whole Quantum Computing had a massive run up. However the pass weeks, market has been selling off due to the fear of the possibility of an AI bubble.  Now this covered called has expired worthless, manage to hang on to this last lot of IONQ. 

$HOOD DIAGONAL 251121/251212 PUT 115.0/PUT 109.0$ Rolling this Hood CSP down to a lower strike and out 2 more weeks as the market remain bearish in near term.  No point taking assignment and may may be holding on losing position at this juncture.  Looking at next possible support at 95 level which will be a critical support of both swing low and 200EMA. That may be a more ideal entry if market continues to be soft. 

$NFLX 20251128 105.0 PUT$ Finally first CSP on NFLX made possible by its recent share split.  And had to meet one of the worst day to do so... a Pump and Dump day... well... expiring next week, so let's see how this goes, if market is gonna dip further or gonna chop side ways. Will likely roll this option if gets too deep in th money comes expiration day. 😒

$SPY 20251119 654.0 PUT$  This SPY CSP was originally set to expire in-the-money, but with the market chopping around and uncertainty elevated, I chose to roll the position out one more day and down to a lower strike instead of taking assignment—even though it was only about $2 ITM. The goal was simple: avoid assignment in a shaky tape and reposition the trade with better safety. That decision paid off. The market turned positive ahead of NVDA’s earnings, pushing SPY back above my rolled strike. The contract ultimately expired worthless, allowing me to keep the full premium—despite it being a rollover. Nice clean credit win in a volatile environment. Forward: Staying nimble with SPY as macro sentiment continues to swing. L

$META 20251128 540.0 PUT$ META slid more than 2% yesterday, briefly testing the 581 zone. I used that dip to sell a CSP around the mid-500s — right in my preferred accumulation range. Now it’s a matter of letting the trade play out. NVDA dropped a stellar earnings report after hours, and the strength is lifting overall market sentiment, which could give META a near-term boost. I’m comfortable with the strike, so I’ll let premium and time do their work.

$ASML 20260116 980.0 CALL$ Closed out a call I opened about a month ago. It was set to expire at the end of December, and with NVDA reporting earnings, I didn’t want to risk an unfavorable read dragging the semis and squeezing the position. Booked a clean profit and stepped aside before theta decay and volatility shifts got messy. Happy with the exit — capital freed up, risk off the table, and moving on to the next setup.