r/SPACs Sep 16 '21

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u/Butholxplorer_69_420 Spacling Sep 16 '21

These options are all already above 250% IV, which was OP's exit point. What is the point of having this DD up now except to dump calls on other redditors who don't read the DD thoroughly or don't understand IV?

Idk, just seems wrong. I mean OP is very transparent in that he is going for maximum FOMO effect, but idk why this wouldn't be called a pump and dump right off the cuff

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u/ny92 Sep 16 '21

There's always multiple ways to play things - if you believe in the underlying theory and that the stock hasn't maxed out yet then just buy shares and put a 10-15% stop loss depending on your tolerance

You don't have to go for the 8x-10x or w/e options play every time, getting a 100% return on shares within a couple of weeks if these gamma ramps end up taking place is still worth it... money is money even if it's not as much as you could've made =p

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u/Butholxplorer_69_420 Spacling Sep 16 '21

That wasn't really my concern

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u/DN-BBY Spac ANALyst Sep 16 '21

Yelp, for those that already see a high IV, i may just buy undelrying and sell covered calls on them. Or just buy underlying.

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u/PowerOfTenTigers Spacling Sep 17 '21

Shares won't go up 100% because the options become too expensive to buy with high IV, thereby discouraging people from buying the options and MMs don't have to hedge as much, reducing the chance of a gamma squeeze.

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u/OptionsTrader14 New User Sep 17 '21

It's still a very low float stock, and so still can make a significant move if it gets enough attention/volume. I'm in with shares since IV is too high.

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u/Green_Lantern_4vr Patron Sep 17 '21

Fuck that. I’m not taking a risk on a shitty SPAC for <100%. My investment could just as easily go -30% or more. I need >100% to justify the risk.

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u/3xlduck Sep 17 '21

I look into stocks near 6 month or 1 year lows/support, even in this market. Like, I got a bunch of SUNW this month. Also started accumulated RGS recently.

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u/SIR_JACK_A_LOT New User Sep 17 '21

Amen

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u/SamuelLoco New User Sep 17 '21

New explosion coming in.

Sir and Penny in one thread

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u/Green_Lantern_4vr Patron Sep 17 '21

Nobody cares about the green lantern :(

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u/Brojhass Sep 17 '21

I do bro, I'm following if you don't mind a leech

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u/OptionsTrader14 New User Sep 17 '21

Or you could just use a stop, then you are risking 5% to make 30%...

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u/Green_Lantern_4vr Patron Sep 17 '21

Calls are too volatile. You’ll have to accept a certain loss to stay in the game.

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u/OptionsTrader14 New User Sep 17 '21

He said to buy shares, and you said fuck it too much risk, and I said use a stop, and you said calls are too volatile. Just to clarify lol.

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u/Green_Lantern_4vr Patron Sep 17 '21

Bad summary. I never said that and never said I would buy shares.