IM UNDERWATER ON THIS TRADE... What Im DOING...

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The trader discusses their strategy involving RKLB (Rocket Lab) stock options. Initially, they bought RKLB shares at $61.90 and sold call options expiring that Friday at $75, which went underwater. Subsequently, they decided to roll up these calls to $80, out two weeks, and sold put options at $65 for a credit. The stock then experienced a 30% surge, making the original calls underwater. The trader then bought back the calls and sold new ones at the $75 strike price, expiring in August, and sold puts at $58. When earnings were announced, RKLB initially moved up to $84, then reversed and traded sideways. The trader has now rolled their positions out to October 2nd, selling the $75 calls and $65 puts. The current strategy involves selling further out-of-the-money calls and puts to collect premium, with a target of rolling these positions as earnings approach or if the stock moves against them. The trader also mentions buying the $58 puts and selling the $75 calls to create a spread, which is a common options strategy used to profit from a moderate price movement in either direction. The rationale is to capitalize on the theta decay and time value of the options.

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