📅 Monday, August 4, 2025
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Today I opened a standard 2/7 DTE double calendar in the afternoon and exited it before market close for a solid gain.
🔧 Trade Details
- Contracts: 8-lot
- Strikes:
- Short Legs (Aug 6): 6245 P / 6375 C
- Long Legs (Aug 11): 6245 P / 6375 C
- Initial Debit: 26.45
- Exit Credit: 27.85
- Net Profit: +1.40 pts × 8 = $1,120
- Reported P&L: $1,075 (after slippage/fees)
- Return on Risk: ~5.1%
✅ Recap
- Day: 22
- Strategy: SPX 2/7 DTE Double Calendar
- Capital Deployed: 26.45 × 100 × 8 = $21,160
- Profit: $1,075
- Return: 5.1%
- Time in Trade: ~49 minutes
- Status: Closed — quick scalp, booked profits
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