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GTC Sample Portfolio: Exiting SPY Strangle, Keeping the Ratio Spread

As stated in the first article for the GTC Sample Portfolio, we’re keeping our quantitative processes private; but will share the moves we make on an actual portfolio. And please note our risk statement.

We mentioned this a bit ago on the Twitter / X stream and Member area.

With the market dumping (again) … So we’re buying back the SPY Strangle for a small loss. Bought it back for something like $3.21

But I’m keeping the SPY ratio spread I got the other day.

That ratio spread, along with the SH position, means we’re net-net now gaining money as the SPY falls. Still positive for the month as far as I know; but I have to run the numbers …



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