$DVN 20241025 44.0 CALL$ 6 week call options closed after 3 days for almost 50%. A silver lining to the stock taking a big hit.

$EQT Corp(EQT)$ Nat Gas has an interesting outlook. Will be monitoring closely for a re-entry in the next few months.

$METALS X LTD(MLX.AU)$ The recent pull back to technical support potentially offers a useful entry point into this ASX tin miner (very unusual). In my view, MLX offers a deep value play leveraged to the long term tin price (crucial for electronics). MLX has a large, growing cash balance which recently ear-marked for a new buyback programme. MLX also has indirect exposure to copper via its holding of Cyprium Metals convertible notes. So if you are commodities bull, it could be worth a look!

$VRN 20250417 7.5 CALL$ Closed out early with a merger incoming.

$ProShares Bitcoin ETF(BITO)$ Opened my first ever crypto trade by selling a put option on BITO. I will look to develop the strategy further with additional legs as crypto bull market takes off.

$GOLD 20250321 15.0 PUT$ Closed before the Mali dispute emerged. Watching GOLD and NEM closely for new short put opportunities.

$BITO 20241129 25.0 PUT$ Accumulating premium as bitcoin runs to 100k

$Plains Group Holdings LP(PAGP)$ Banked a gain before the crash tomorrow.

$ARCC 20250321 17.0 PUT$ Banked 50% profit with 5 months to go. 

$Newmont Mining(NEM)$ With rate cut expectations being revised and central bank buying on pause, the gold price has fallen back significantly. This has been reflected in gold mining equities today, with large pullbacks in prices for shares in the biggest and the best. Amongst these, NEM stands out as an interesting investment option as it seeks to simplify its business and focus on buy-backs. In addition to excellent gold price exposure, NEM is also well positioned to gain from rising copper prices. This is due to its merger with Newcrest, which greatly increased copper reserves. Worth a look if you are interested in taking advantage of the current pullback in the gold space.

$BITO 20250117 17.0 PUT$ First ever crypto trade. Scalped a quick $50 in a day. Still like BITO, but will look for some clearer direction this week before making another trade.

$KMI 20250829 27.5 CALL$ It's nice when something finally pays off.

$PLTR 20250725 210.0 CALL$ using premium to accumulate free shares

$GOLD 20250321 15.0 PUT$ Easy directional trade. Closed at 40% profit with 5 months remaining.

$BHP GROUP LTD(BHP.AU)$ BHP has pulled back recently in part due to the iron ore price. While iron ore is undoubtedly important for BHP, it also has a top-tier copper portfolio. It added to this last year with the addition of 2 new mines in South Australia from Oz Minerals. So if you are looking for copper exposure, the recent price weakness may offer a useful entry point. As a bonus, you might also be able to pick up their next dividend coming up in just a few months. Prosperous investing everyone :)

$COIN 20250919 400.0 CALL$ Picked up some pennies in front of the steam roller

$PAGP 20250919 19.0 CALL$ Easy income generation trade. Will sell underlying in the lead up to next distribution date.

$KMI 20251024 27.0 PUT$ Took assignment and banked the premium. Bullish on KMI over the next few years as NG demand increases for power generation and their big development pipeline comes on line. Two big catalysts for earning growth while paying a nice dividend supplemented with options premiums. Building into a key pillar of my income portfolio.

$SEI 20250221 22.5 PUT$ profit banked, on to the next trade!

$AM 20260116 12.0 PUT$ Closed out a year early to bank almost 40% of the initial premium. Solid low risk trade to start the year.