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Closing (IRA): SPY Dec 16th 315/Jan 20th 280/Feb 17th 250... short puts.
Comments: I closed out these legs individually, but am posting them here together to save time.
The December 16th 315, opened for a 3.16 credit, closed for a 1.44 debit. 1.72 ($172) profit. (A standalone one-rung).
The January 20th 280, opened for a 2.96 credit, closed for a 1.42 debit. 1.54 ($154) profit. (Part of a three rung short put ladder).
The February 17th 250, opened for a 2.58 credit, closed for a 1.26 debit. 1.32 ($132) profit. (Part of a three rung short put ladder).
Opening (Margin): /GC December 27th 1400 Short Put... for a 1.50 credit.
Comments: Gold remains relative weak here, so re-upping with a small bullish assumption, far out-of-the-money short put at pandemic lows. 1.50 ($150) credit on buying power effect of 11.92 ($1192). 12.6% ROC at max; 6.3% at 50% max as a function of buying power effect. 71.2% annualized at max; 35.9% at 50% max.
Will look to take profit at 50% max.
Rolling (IRA): IWM November 18th 152 Short Put to December 16th... 145 for a .58 credit.
Comments: With the 152 nearly at 50% max, rolling down and out to the strike paying around 1% of the strike price in credit. Total credits collected of 1.53 (See Post Below), plus the .58 here, for a total of 2.11. Realizing a gain, reducing risk, reducing buying power, and improving my break even all in one swoop ... .
Closing (IRA): QQQ October 21st 268 Short Put... for a .68 debit
Comments: Collected a total of 15.32 ($1532) with rolls and such on this one. (See Post Below). Out on zero day for a .68 debit. Total realized gain of 14.64 ($1464). Still have a couple rungs on, however, that I will let go to assignment -- October 21st 278 and 300, which I will proceed to cover/sell call against on Monday.