Portfolio Update: Premium Pocketed and Exercise in Patience

The Friday just past was option expiration for May options. I mention that because the Call option I sold against my iShares Silver Trust ETF position (SLV) expired for my benefit. The result of that is the pocketing of a little cash and the retention of 100 shares of SLV. Despite last week's meltdown, I am still positive. Should I hold on to my position or sell? Good question.

That is it for the pocketed premium portion, now for the patience exercise. Both my optionable position of Capital Product Partners, LP (CPLP) and the Call option I purchased is in the negative. To hold on to the Call option was irresponsible of me, but fortunately there are 4 months until expiration. I am going to take the opinion that it will level off and reverse before the 4 months is out. I am comfortable with my decision to hold onto the stock because the dividend payout is good for the earnings they make. I am not expecting large growth from this stock.

Unfortunately, the CPLP Call option wasn't the only irresponsible move I made. I also am still holding on to a Call option for the United States Natural Gas ETF (UNG). I am currently only down part of the commission cost. Fortunately, I have 5 months until expiration. I am going to continue to hold and be patient for this correction to return back up.

I am, however, going to make an adjustment to my expectations. I am going to recalculate my exits for smaller gains on these options. I am thinking somewhere around 25% plus the cost of round trip commissions. I shouldn't expect too strong of a rebound after this correction.

That is my opinion, you can take it or leave it. Disclaimer: See bottom of page. http://investorsopinion.blogspot.com

It's Official

Well I have confirmed it. The Call option I had against my iShares Silver Trust position is no longer listed in my TradeKing account, but the shares are still there. With this opportunity, I will be selling against them again but this time at the $19 strike price. This way I profit off of all of the shares if they get called away from me by the next option expiration date.

As a side note. I had to recalculate my paper trade log as I had a feeling that I was being facetious with the numbers. In order for me to have made all of the trades that I did I would have needed to start off with a much larger account balance. The truth is that I only made 16% profit. Still not bad, but not nearly as glorious as my previous balance. That is my opinion, you can take it or leave it.

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