OPENING (IRA): IYR APRIL/MAY/JUNE 54/55/56 SHORT PUT LADDERYet another acquisitional setup in the IRA, filled for 9.38 total.
Notes: I already have some IYR covered calls in the IRA (3.50% yield), but figured I'd potentially add here on this brutal down move. I would note that markets are wide and had to nickel down or more to get a fill on the ladder as a unit. And we'll see how that goes ... .
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OPENING (IRA): EWW DEC 20TH 39 SHORT PUT... for a .57/contract credit.
Notes: One of the ex. U.S./Canada exchange-traded funds I looked at over the weekend with a yield that exceeds both TLT and U.S. broad market. Selling the 20 delta or so here, looking to acquire at a discount over where the underlying is currently trading. Cost basis of 38.43 if assigned; otherwise, I keep the premium ... .