Below is a daily chart of Baidu, Inc. (BIDU).
Trade: Over $234.65, consider shorting Sep (9/15) $1227.5 naked puts (4 Days to Expiration (DTE)) at mid-point but for a limit of $.60/share (closed at $.66 x .77).
Technical Setup: Breakout daily, bullish weekly and monthly charts.
Option Strategy: Short Naked Puts (SP).
Stop Loss: $228.58.
Adjustments and Comments on Weekly Option Trades
9/11/17: KSU – Shorted Sep (9/15) $103/99 bull put spread for $.35/share. Move stop loss $103.48.
9/11/17: C – Under $65.70, consider shorting Sep (9/15) $67 naked calls (5 DTE) for mid-point (closed at $.43/share). Stop Loss: $67.02. TRADE INVALIDATED SINCE HIT STOP BEFORE ENTRY.
9/8/17: RE – Shorted Sep (9/15) $160 naked puts for $.45/share. Note: High risk because involves re-insurance risk and Hurricane Irma threatening massive damage. Stop Loss: None now. Bid $.05/share for the Sep (9/15) $195 naked puts to try to get a free put spread and eliminate remaining risk.
9/8/17: NVDA – Shorted Sep (9/15) $170/175 bear call spread for $.50/share. Stopped at $1.32.
9/7/17: NFLX – Shorted Sep (9/15) $170/162.5 bull put spread for $.58/share. Closed at $.10/share to close for 83% of Max Gain.
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