Sold 1 SPX and 5 XSP for 150 points below futures price and 1 SPX for 230 points above futures price.
16/3/2026
Sold 1 SPX and 5 XSP for 210 points below futures price and 1 SPX for 245 points above futures price.
13/3/2026
Sold 1 SPX and 4 XSP for 190 points below futures price and 1 SPX for 250 points above futures price.
12/3/2026
Sold 1 SPX and 4 XSP for 170 points below futures price and 1 SPX for 250 points above futures price.
Squeezed in another XPS for an elevated premium. Hopefully it won’t bite me.
11/3/2026
Sold 1 SPX and 4 XSP for 200 points below futures price and 1 SPX for 215 points above futures price.
10/3/2026
Sold 1 SPX and 4 XSP for 190 points below futures price and 1 SPX for 210 points above futures price.
So good to be back at portfolio margin. I’m not giving it up even if I lose qualification.
9/3/2026
Sold 1 SPX for 270(!) points below futures price. Pay at the pump, get paid at CBOE.
6/3/2026
Sold 9 XSP for 185 points below futures price. Added some money, and next week I’ll add more to regain my portfolio margin. Hopefully I’ll generate enough this month to keep PM support at month ends.
5/3/2026
Sold 8 XSP for 190 points below futures price.
4/3/2026
Sold 8 XSP for 200 points below futures price. The war with Iran does wonders for premiums and ruins my sleep.
