I closed $UAL 20241220 92.0 PUT$ ,UAL: collected full premium when these cash secured puts expired worthless on 20th Dec. After 2 days of closing > $100 on 5th and 6th Dec, UAL had traded below $100 since and that might signal a consolidation phase or the high is formed. the strike at $92 was threatened once on 18th Dec before it quickly rebounded higher on subsequent days. Will look to replace a new trade at maybe slightly lower strike. Will decide when market open and check out the premiums.
I opened $UAL 20241220 92.0 PUT$ ,UAL: collect 0.8% premium from this cash secured put with strike at $92 which is 8% lower than end of week close price. Contract will expire in 14 days on 20th Dec. Sold this as part of my short cover if UAL fall further and it it doesn't then it's a hedge to collect a bit of premium while still holding a short position on UAL. UAL breached $100 and peaked at $105 before backing off to $100.28 at close. The UAL rise was a market response to when AAL announced bullish guidance and rose 17% on 5th Dec so it wasn't a direct fundamental improvement on the airline itself but for signs of improvement for the industry in the coming quarters with higher ridership and more prem
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: short additional shares on UAL as it continue it's march towards $100. Betting against airline stock as negative news can come in many forms. UAL also just formed a topping tail right at key $100 resistance and then close back below. Will observe how the next few trading days form up until next week as this week is Major holiday shortened trading week.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: continue to add into my shorts to improve average holding cost for this airline stock. It's back to pre-covid valuation on better business friendly administration. I'm still not convince that will give headwind to the traditional capital intensive and low margin business as airlines.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: add additional shorts in UAL as it continue to match higher. Momentum is bullish so reversal might not be at play yet. Continue to add to improve short average cost.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: continue selling new shares to accumulate my shorts as it continue to make new highs In recent years. UAL margins and forecast improved so the market is loving it.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: sold additional shares on UAL. As of now, I am approaching the level of sufficiently shorting this counter. Might still be able to add more of it turns into my favour. Earning already out and UAL already increased their forecast. So the good news are factored in, I'm waiting for the switch in narrative for signs of topping.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: additional shorts shares for dollar cost average into my short positions on UAL. Showing extraordinary resilience and bullish sentiments on the backs of good earnings, good forecast and share buy backs. Valuation wise will be up to individual and I think this is overbought.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: another add to the shorts. Seeing this continue to move higher on bullish market day. Stock prices had already doubled in the past quarter and well into overbought regions. Transaction volume are very high post results on 16th Oct so the bulls are fully in charge.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: Add short positions to UAL at $68/share at the start of market. As of writing, it continue to have its bullish march and touches $70 before reacting to it for now. UAL reported better result for Q3, announced share buy backs and also top end for Q4 forecast, all of which points to bullishness. Airline business are cutthroat, while financials could improve, the stock market price gains far outweighs and further Q4 top line for now.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: continue to add on to new short positions as the counter is making all new time high. Dollar cost average into my shorts and it’s around $60 so I’m about 7% in the red. Earnings after market today 15th Oct so we’ll see which way it plays out.
I opened $United Continental(UAL)$ ,UAL: sold additional UAL as it makes double top of its most recent high. I think it might continue to go high but I’ll continue to average in until my full position is reached. Looking into this trade, I believe there airline business are difficult business with upside limited and downside could be significant when there is bad financial news or otherwise.