ThetifyDaily scenario: MSFT 2023-01-17
MSFT, 2023-01-17: spot $233.26. You are short the $220 put opened at $8.97, now $5.85, 30 DTE. IV 44.6% vs HV 38.8%. Earnings in 7 days. Microsoft was about 30% below its 2021 high; its fiscal second-quarter report was one week away.
- AHold the position
- BRoll out: same strike, later expiry
- CClose the position
- DTake profit: buy it back
What would you do?
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Where the position stood
| Underlying | MSFT |
|---|---|
| Date | 2023-01-17 |
| Stock price | $233.26 |
| Position | Short the $220 put |
| Stock vs strike | 6.0% above the strike (out of the money) |
| Opened at → now | $8.97 → $5.85 |
| Implied volatility (IV) | 44.6% |
| Historical volatility (HV) | 38.8% |
| Days to expiration | 30 |
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Terms in this scenario
- DTE (days to expiration): The number of calendar days left until the contract expires.
- Implied volatility (IV): The volatility figure that makes the model price equal the price the option actually trades at.
- Historical volatility (HV): How much the stock actually moved over a past window, stated in annualised terms.
- Earnings: A scheduled company report that resolves a known unknown on a known date.
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