Happy August!
What a difference a month makes!
In June I only entered one new trade, in July I placed 5 new trades and 3 bonus trades.
For the update this week:
$353 profit across 4 trades in July
$353 profit in July
July provided some nice earnings announcements and volatility - I took advantage of 8 of these opportunities to place new trades.
You can click on the individual trades with links for the full trade details.
New trades in July:
Older trades:
With July done, here's the running total of realized profits since the course's inception:
Year One (Sep 2022 - Aug 2023) - $3,422
Sep 2023 - $462
Oct 2023 - $136
Nov 2023 - $337
Dec 2023 - $625
Jan 2024 - $222
Feb 2024 - $1,337
Mar 2024 - $521
Apr 2024 - $390
May 2024 - $379
June 2024 - $204
July 2024 - $353
This brings the total for the last 23 months to a realized profit of $8,388 or a running monthly average of $364.
Next month will wrap up 2 full years of this portfolio - I'm looking forward to the 24th consecutive month of profits.
If you're familiar with options and want to follow along the trade updates, you can sign up for my Bread Crumb subscription which is priced at $49/month.
i.e. on average, each month you would pay $49 and make $364, or 7.4x the subscription fee.
Every trade I share is from my real portfolio, which means if the trade isn't making money, I'm not making money either.
Do note none of these are recommendations - I'm just sharing trade updates within my own portfolio which may or may not be right for you.
Closing words & useful links
In June's recap I said that June was a tough month with no volatility, but I didn't want to enter trades just because.
It turned out to be the right move, because if I did, those trades would be underwater right about now.
Instead I opted to remain patient, and July provided those opportunities, and August could be even better.
The VIX soared above 25 this past Friday, if it continues this way there might be a lot of opportunities coming our way.
Have a good weekend!
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This article is for educational purposes only. This is my own portfolio which is being managed according to my goals and risk tolerance. Your situation is likely different and you should do your own due diligence before investing in stocks or options.