When John identifies a strategic exit point, he will send you an alert with specific trade information as to what security to sell, when to sell it, and at what price. Most often, it will be to TAKE PROFITS, but, on rare occasions, it will be to exercise a STOP LOSS at a predetermined price to adhere to strict risk management discipline.
Trade Alert - (GLD) – TAKE PROFITS
SELL the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) October 2024 $220-$225 vertical BULL CALL debit spread at $4.98 or best
Closing Trade
9-26-2024
expiration date: October 18, 2024
Portfolio weighting: 10%
Number of Contracts = 25 contracts
I am getting reports from customers today that they are selling this position for as high as $4.98. Gold broke out to a new all-time high this morning and it doesn’t look like it’s going to back off.
With 96.67% of the maximum potential profit in hand, the risk/reward of continuing is no longer favorable. Better to raise cash so we can buy gold back on the next dip.
If you can’t do options, buy the stock. My long-term target for (GLD) is $300, and $450 after that.
Therefore, I am selling the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) October 2024 $220-$225 vertical BULL CALL debit spread at $4.98 or best.
As a result, you get to take home $1,450 or 13.18% in 10 trading days. Well done and on to the next trade.
DO NOT USE MARKET ORDERS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.
Simply enter your limit order, wait five minutes, and if you don’t get done, cancel your order and lower your offer by 1 cent with a second order.
The bull case for gold is simple. Falling interest rate mean less yield competition for gold, which yields nothing. China and Russia have been stockpiling gold for years to avoid international financial sanctions. The only way the Chinese can save right now is to buy gold.
A global gold shortage is developing with new mine costs rising. Gold also offers protection against rising US debt, which is expected to hit $35 trillion shortly.
On top of all this, Chinese speculators have shifted their interest from real estate, which has crashed, to precious metals. This adds a large retail element that has never existed before.
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) is a play on physical gold. They are shares in a corporation that owns 400-ounce gold bullion bars held by a London trust. It is far safer owning gold through the (GLD) than owning your own physical gold bars via a third-party custodian. If the custodian goes under, which is frequent, your gold is gone. With (GLD) your credit risk is with State Street, a highly-rated firm with a strong balance sheet.
For details about SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) please visit their website at https://www.spdrgoldshares.com.
This was a bet that the (GLD) would not fall below $225 by the October 18 option expiration in 26 trading days.
Here are the specific trades you need to exit this position:
Sell 25 October 2024 (GLD) $220 calls at…………............,.………$27.00
Buy to cover short 25 October 2024 (GLD) $225 calls at…………$22.02
Net Proceeds:………………………….................………..………….….....$4.98
Profit: $4.98 - $4.40 = $0.58
(25 X 100 X $0.58) = $1,450 or 13.18% in 10 trading days.
If you are uncertain about how to execute a bear put options spread, please watch my training video by clicking here.
The best execution can be had by placing your bid for the entire spread in the middle market and waiting for the market to come to you. The difference between the bid and the offer on these deep-in-the-money spread trades can be enormous.
Don’t execute the legs individually or you will end up losing much of your profit. Spread pricing can be very volatile on expiration months farther out.
Keep in mind that these are ballpark prices at best. After the alerts go out, prices can be all over the map.
