Over the past 155 days we have been developing our PTON covered call strategy by rolling weekly options (see table below for the weekly rolls). On Friday our order to roll did not get executed and the shares got called away. We didn’t want the shares to get called as it creates a tax liability (short term capital gains). Our plan was to keep rolling until we had held the shares for 12 months and taxes would be at the long term capital gain rate. However, a realized gain is better than a loss so happy with the outcome.


Highlighted in the green …..We attempted to buy Puts for downside protection….and lost over $10,000 of “insurance” money. I don’t plan on purchasing Puts as insurance going forward. I am looking for a way to “hedge” the volatility. Considering selling deeper “in the money” calls as one option.
We do plan on establishing a new position this week selling “at the money” puts and looking to be assigned (collect the premium to discount acquisition price).