Ugly loss - Weekly summary (Aug 18 - August 22)
Ugly losing week.
I was due for a loss, so a bit expected.
Unfortunately, it was a bit self-inflicted, and worse than expected.
Here's the trades from the past week:
Opened: #
| Ticker | Type | Entry Date | Expiry Date | Sell Strike | Buy Strike | Premium | Open Qty | Fee open | Net Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | BPS | 2025-08-18 | 2025-09-30 | 610 | 605 | 0.47 | 1 | 2.11 | 44.89 |
| IWM | BPS (IC) | 2025-08-20 | 2025-10-17 | 196 | 191 | 0.32 | 1 | 1.4 | 30.6 |
| IWM | BCS (IC) | 2025-08-20 | 2025-10-17 | 250 | 255 | 0.33 | 1 | 1.4 | 31.6 |
| QQQ | BCS | 2025-08-21 | 2025-10-03 | 572 | 574 | 1.03 | 1 | 1.41 | 101.59 |
| SPY | Put Calendar (short) | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | 625 | 0 | 1.92 | 1 | 1.54 | 190.46 |
| SPY | Put Calendar (long) | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-03 | 0 | 625 | -2.5 | 1 | 1.54 | -251.54 |
| SPY | Call Calendar (Short leg) | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-29 | 650 | 0 | 0.82 | 1 | 1.54 | 80.46 |
| SPY | Call Calendar (Long leg) | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-03 | 0 | 650 | -1.24 | 1 | 1.54 | -125.54 |
| IBIT | Short Put | 2025-08-21 | 2025-09-19 | 50 | 0 | 0.27 | 1 | 0.57 | 26.43 |
| MSFT | BPS | 2025-08-22 | 2025-11-21 | 455 | 445 | 1.15 | 1 | 2.11 | 112.89 |
One more try on double calendar trade. This time, I pushed the long leg out a couple more days.
Market continues bullish run with no volatility, so probably going to end a in a loss again.
Closed / Expired: #
| Ticker | Type | Entry Date | Expiry Date | Sell Strike | Buy Strike | Premium | Open Qty | Fee open | Net Premium | Close Date | Close Cost | Close Qty | Fee close | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | BCS | 2025-07-08 | 2025-08-22 | 627 | 629 | 1.04 | 1 | 1.41 | 102.59 | 2025-08-22 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -97.41 |
| SPY | BPS | 2025-07-28 | 2025-09-19 | 601 | 596 | 0.47 | 1 | 2.51 | 44.49 | 2025-08-22 | -0.2 | 1 | 2.11 | 22.38 |
| SPY | BWB – Bull Put | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-29 | 625 | 619 | 1.01 | 1 | 2.735 | 98.265 | 2025-08-19 | -0.37 | 1 | 1.76 | 59.505 |
| SPY | BWB – Bear Put | 2025-08-08 | 2025-08-29 | 625 | 628 | -0.65 | 1 | 2.735 | -67.735 | 2025-08-19 | 0.27 | 1 | 1.76 | -42.495 |
| QQQ | BCS | 2025-08-13 | 2025-09-19 | 583 | 585 | 1.08 | 1 | 1.99 | 106.01 | 2025-08-20 | -0.47 | 1 | 0 | 59.01 |
- Closed Net Profits/Loss: $0.99
😂😂😂
0DTE + 1DTE Trades #
| Ticker | Type | Entry Date | Expiry Date | Sell Strike | Buy Strike | Premium | Open Qty | Fee open | Net Premium | Exit Date | Close Cost | Close Qty | Fee close | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | BPS (IF) | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-18 | 6465 | 6455 | 4.55 | 1 | 3.49 | 451.51 | 2025-08-18 | -10 | 1 | 0 | -548.49 |
| SPX | BCS (IF) | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-18 | 6465 | 6470 | 2.4 | 1 | 3.29 | 236.71 | 2025-08-18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 236.71 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 6460 | 6525 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.11 | 86.89 | 2025-08-18 | -2 | 1 | 1.64 | -114.75 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 6455 | 6520 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.11 | 86.89 | 2025-08-18 | -1.9 | 1 | 1.64 | -104.75 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 6435 | 6430 | 0.77 | 1 | 3.44 | 73.56 | 2025-08-18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 73.56 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 6450 | 6455 | 1.13 | 1 | 3.45 | 109.55 | 2025-08-18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 109.55 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 6450 | 6490 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.2 | 111.8 | 2025-08-18 | -2.4 | 1 | 1.64 | -129.84 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 6460 | 6520 | 1.1 | 1 | 3.2 | 106.8 | 2025-08-19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106.8 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 6460 | 6465 | 0.35 | 1 | 3.2 | 31.8 | 2025-08-19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31.8 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 6405 | 6400 | 0.61 | 1 | 3.29 | 57.71 | 2025-08-19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 57.71 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 6445 | 6450 | 0.69 | 1 | 3.29 | 65.71 | 2025-08-19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65.71 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 6395 | 6325 | 0.7 | 1 | 3.11 | 66.89 | 2025-08-19 | -1.55 | 1 | 3.4 | -91.51 |
| SPX | BPS (IF) | 2025-08-20 | 2025-08-21 | 6360 | 6350 | 4.55 | 1 | 3.49 | 451.51 | 2025-08-21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 451.51 |
| SPX | BCS (IF) | 2025-08-20 | 2025-08-21 | 6360 | 6365 | 2.5 | 1 | 3.29 | 246.71 | 2025-08-21 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -253.29 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-08-20 | 2025-08-20 | 6330 | 6255 | 1 | 1 | 3.2 | 96.8 | 2025-08-20 | -2.1 | 1 | 3.4 | -116.6 |
| SPX | BPS (IC) | 2025-08-20 | 2025-08-20 | 6345 | 6340 | 0.82 | 1 | 3.28 | 78.72 | 2025-08-20 | -0.2 | 1 | 3.11 | 55.61 |
| SPX | BCS (IC) | 2025-08-20 | 2025-08-20 | 6385 | 6390 | 1.03 | 1 | 3.28 | 99.72 | 2025-08-20 | -5 | 1 | 0 | -400.28 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-08-20 | 2025-08-20 | 6350 | 6285 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.2 | 86.8 | 2025-08-20 | -1.9 | 1 | 3.4 | -106.6 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-08-21 | 2025-08-21 | 6345 | 6285 | 1.05 | 1 | 3.2 | 101.8 | 2025-08-21 | -2.15 | 1 | 3.4 | -116.6 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 6495 | 6560 | 1 | 1 | 3.2 | 96.8 | 2025-08-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96.8 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 6460 | 6455 | 0.9 | 1 | 3.29 | 86.71 | 2025-08-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 86.71 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 6460 | 6395 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.2 | 111.8 | 2025-08-22 | -2.35 | 1 | 3.4 | -126.6 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 6475 | 6515 | 1.15 | 1 | 3.2 | 111.8 | 2025-08-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 111.8 |
| SPX | BPS | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 6460 | 6455 | 0.55 | 1 | 3.2 | 51.8 | 2025-08-22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51.8 |
| SPX | BCS | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 6465 | 6470 | 1.4 | 1 | 3.2 | 136.8 | 2025-08-22 | -1.91 | 1 | 0 | -54.2 |
- 0DTE/1DTE Closed Net Profits/Loss: -$627.44
Bad week for 0dte stuff. Big losses on Monday, and Wednesday.
Stupidly, I wasn't planning to trade Wednesday at all (FOMC day), but I forgot to disconnect my automation software. Didn't realize until around noon, when I had already entered a few positions (all ended up being losers).
Total Profit / Loss #
- 0DTE/1DTE trades = -$627.44
- Other trades = $0.99
NET PROFIT / LOSS = -$626.45
Notes, Lessons and Thoughts #
Was due for a loss, and I worked it into existence.
Should've ony been about half the size, if not for my own carelessness.
Oh well, my winning streak is over.
The market looks like it will keep booming with expected interest rate cuts in the US. Something always happens though.
We'll see.
Hope I can finish the month of on a positive note next week.