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[gallery link="file"]SPY closed at 106.42
Current position is -$64 or -8.05%

Option Traders, the market did not give us what we wanted out of this position.

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SPY closed at $106.91 -$1.17
Current position is -$62.5 or -7.86%

Option Traders, things are starting to look a little better as the market is staring to move our way.

Well option traders, I hope you guys missed me. I had a wonderful time in Bimini, Bahamas. I would suggest it to anyone who does like nature and wants to avoid crowds.

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SPY closed at $108.08 -$1.25
Current position is -$65 or -8.18%

So we're right back at the short strike.

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SPY closed at $109.33 +$1.10

Volatility came down slightly which offset the gains from price movement. The position is down -$65 now.

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SPY closed today at 108.23 -0.98

In this type of trade, the absolute worst place to be is at the short strike. Theta is working hardest against you here.