Friday 16 January 2025 Morning Notes

Flipped a straddle in UNH for +10%, then watched it run for damn near +100%, so damn typical. Bot the SYM wkly 32/35 1x2 call ratio for .44 that I still have on. Had a chance to flip it for .80 but pressed for more. We'll see if there's any follow through on SYM today.

Yesterday AMC:
Today BMO: SLB, TFC

Other News:

Follow through names to watch: UNH

GAINERS:


LOSERS:


Follow through watch:

Day before Y'day AMC: SNV
Day before Y'day BMO: BAC, MS, PNC, TSM, UNH, USB

Y'day Other News:

2 days ago AMC: APLD
2 days ago BMO: BK, BLK, C, GS, JPM, WFC

2 days ago other news: BLK: +5% at 1010; ISRG: +4.9% at 565 on prelim results; WFC: +4.9% at 74.65; C: +4.5% at 76.80; GS: +4% at 594; BK: +3.4% at 78.50; KROS: -21% at 9.86 on drug news;

Thursday 16 Jan 2025 Morning Notes

I split midway through the day yesterday to shred the slopes for a bit, no regrets. I shorted SSTK at 31.03 to lock in a 50% gain on my straddle established last week. Would be great if it drops back to 30 to scalp again.

Yesterday AMC: SNV
Today BMO: BAC, MS, PNC, TSM, UNH, USB

Other News:

Follow through names to watch: GS, FTAI, ISRG

GAINERS:


LOSERS:


Follow through watch:

Day before Y'day AMC: APLD
Day before Y'day BMO: BK, BLK, C, GS, JPM, WFC

Y'day Other News: BLK: +5% at 1010; ISRG: +4.9% at 565 on prelim results; WFC: +4.9% at 74.65; C: +4.5% at 76.80; GS: +4% at 594; BK: +3.4% at 78.50; KROS: -21% at 9.86 on drug news;

2 days ago AMC:
2 days ago BMO:

2 days ago other news: Chip names getting whacked on regulation news this AM (NVDA, AVGO, MU)

Wednesday 15 Jan 2025 Morning Notes

I may have offset my hastily purchased options position that led to instant losses but gamma scalping a straddle I put on in SSTK. I currently own the 30 straddle for free after buying shares to lock in my put gains. I'm guessing I'll be adding some gains to that freebie straddle by the time the week is out.

Yesterday AMC: APLD
Today BMO: BK, BLK, C, GS, JPM, WFC

Other News:

Follow through names to watch: SIG

GAINERS:
BLK: +5% at 1010;
ISRG: +4.9% at 565 on prelim results;
WFC: +4.9% at 74.65;
C: +4.5% at 76.80;
GS: +4% at 594;
BK: +3.4% at 78.50;

LOSERS:
KROS: -21% at 9.86 on drug news;

Follow through watch:

Day before Y'day AMC:
Day before Y'day BMO:

Y'day Other News:

2 days ago AMC:
2 days ago BMO:

2 days ago other news: Chip names getting whacked on regulation news this AM (NVDA, AVGO, MU)

Tuesday 14 Jan 2025 Morning Notes

Flipped some puts in CMTL yesterday for some quick cash, love when those opportunities pop up. I had a similar opportunity and completely blew it, by hastily purchasing the wrong series of options. Haven't placed a trade that bad in years. And coincidentally, that one mistake wiped out all of my gains in CMTL dollar for dollar.

Yesterday AMC:
Today BMO:

Other News:

Follow through names to watch: CEG

GAINERS:


LOSERS:


Follow through watch:

Day before Y'day AMC:
Day before Y'day BMO:

Y'day Other News: Chip names getting whacked on regulation news this AM (NVDA, AVGO, MU)

2 days ago AMC:
2 days ago BMO: DAL, STZ, WBA

2 days ago other news: CEG: +14% at 278.50 on acquisition of Calpine energy;

Monday 13 Jan 2025 Morning Notes

Appears as though I peeled off my TQQQ ratio spreads a bit too soon. I suppose thankfully I forgot I had another position on in my non-primary trading account, which was the largest single position out of my various TQQQ positions. On Friday, I also established a STZ ratio put spread long the 180s and short 1x of the 175s and 170s for 80cents. I expected a continued move lower this week.

Yesterday AMC:
Today BMO:

Other News: Chip names getting whacked on regulation news this AM (NVDA, AVGO, MU)

Follow through names to watch: CEG

GAINERS:


LOSERS:


Follow through watch:

Day before Y'day AMC:
Day before Y'day BMO: DAL, STZ, WBA

Y'day Other News: CEG: +14% at 278.50 on acquisition of Calpine energy;

2 days ago AMC:
2 days ago BMO:

2 days ago other news: GETY: +50% at 3.85 on SSTK merger deal; UNF: +40% at 238 after CTAS offers to acquire co. for $275/share; AUR: +38% at 8.95 on NVDA affinity news; INVZ: +35% at 2.70 on NVDA affinity news; SSTK: +28% at 38.35 on GETY merger deal; CRMD: +27% at 10.07 on drug news; NARI: +21% at 78.95 on M&A w/SYK; ARBE: +19% at 4.75 on NVDA affinity follow thru from y'day;