Our Chewy (CHWY) put expired worthless last week and our General Motors (GM) shares were called away. Therefore, I am recommending new puts to sell today.
Our Twitter (TWTR) put also expired worthless last week, but I am holding off on a new recommendation. The company is expected to report earnings on Thursday, and I want to wait to sell a put until after the announcement to avoid taking on any unnecessary risk.
Note that no action is needed on our Apple (AAPL) May Week One (5/7) 128 Call at this time.
CHWY
Current Stock Price: $81.57
Action: Sell to open the CHWY Apr Week Five (4/30) 80 Put
Current Option Price: $1.15-$1.22
Recommended Limit: Set your initial limit order at $1.18
GM
Current Stock Price: $58.11
Action: Sell to open the GM Apr Week Five (4/30) 57 Put
Current Option Price: $0.39-$0.42
Recommended Limit: Set your initial limit order at $0.40
Note: Option prices tend to move around more than stock prices, so the prices you see when you receive this alert may be different than what I am seeing now. The most frequent concern I hear from members is “missing the trade” — i.e., not getting the limit price I recommend within a few minutes of placing the order.
It is important to be patient with these trades. Begin with my recommended limit for each trade, and if you need to adjust it slightly in a few hours to get in, you can do so.
The Perpetual Income Engine strategy involves selling options every week, so while a few pennies can be important to your short-term return, getting the trade executed is more important over the long run. Use your judgment as to when to adjust the trade after you place your initial order, but give it some time before doing so.
Disclosure: I have positions or trade in and out of AAPL, CHWY, GM and TWTR.