📅 Thursday, August 7, 2025
📍 SPX: [you can update closing price]
I closed the 3-lot double calendar opened yesterday for a small gain as the market remained stable and allowed for minor premium expansion.
💼 Trade Summary (from Day 24)
- Opened for: 28.55 debit
- Closed for: 29.10 credit
- Profit: +0.55 pts × 3 = $165
- Return on Risk: ~1.9%
- Status: Closed
🧠 Why I Closed
This was a small-position, short-hold trade designed to pick up modest edge if the market stayed in range — which it did. Rather than expose it to Friday’s expiration noise, I locked in the gain.
✅ Recap
- Day: 25
- Strategy: SPX 2/7 DTE Double Calendar
- Capital Deployed: ~$8,565
- Profit: $165
- Position: Closed
⚠️ Disclaimer: This is my personal trading journal, shared for educational purposes only. Nothing here is financial advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or trade. Please do your own research and understand the risks before making any trading decisions.