NRD09 said:
McInnis 03 said:
J.P. 03 said:
Happy NIO earnings day, everyone. I assume most rational people are looking at this morning's chart and tempering expectations accordingly, but I chose to Leroy Jenkins my way into some more shares instead. Looking forward to either 1) it paying off, or 2) providing the rest of you a nice laugh at my expense. Good luck whatever you choose to do!
You just gave me a little idea. I think I'll collar some shares. Buy the shares, sell a covered call a month or so out, and buy a protective put for Friday.
Bought 200 shares
Sold 2 DEC 4 52C's for $4.30 ea
Bought 2 NOV20 46.5P's for $4 ea.
I like this and feel dumb for not understanding it until just now. So if it goes into a tailspin you'll exercise your put selling those shares for 46.5?
Bingo. The premium on the covered calls pays for the protection. Sure, if it rockets up I probably get called out, but that means I'm making money. If it drops, I'll have to buy the calls back, but they should deflate quite a bit, so that risk still exists if it tanks.