Recap: Trade log for the week of September 28

Rates and weak breadth kept us defensive this week. We entered with 75% of the portfolio in cash and did not force a new cash-secured put.

On Wednesday, we bought back the CSCO 10/2 $109 put at $1.79 and rolled down and out to the 10/9 $108 put at $2.00, collecting an $18.93 net roll credit after fees. The replacement $108 put remains open.

The DG 10/2 $135 and WMT 10/2 $117 covered calls finished out of the money. Their $21.96 and $11.96 net credits were received last week, so they are not counted again here. Fidelity also credited $170.38 and $62.67 in SPAXX interest, adding $233.05 without taking more market risk. There were no assignments.

AMAT was the standout from Sunday’s BORING PUTS board and Monday’s follow-up, then broke out. We did not take it because defending CSCO came first. The portfolio finished at +$14,177.99, or +18.16% YTD, versus +12.86% for SPY. Cash remains $114,576.46, or 75% of capital, so the posture stays patient.

Portfolio snapshot through October 2, 2026. Click to enlarge.

This Week’s Totals

0.70%

Return on Capital

36.43%

Annualized Yield

$251.98

Total Income Collected

$36,071

Capital Used

Total income and ROC include $18.93 in net option cash flow plus $233.05 in interest. Peak collateral includes the two covered calls and the CSCO carryover without double-counting its replacement.

This Week’s Opening Trades

The row shows the completed roll, with Fill as the replacement credit, Exit as the prior put’s closing debit, and Fee covering both legs.

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Type	OpnOpen	Exp	ClsClose	TicTicker	StkStrike	Qty	Fill	ExtExit	Fee	Cap	P/L$	ROC
CSP	9/30	10/9		CSCO	108	1	2.00	1.79	2.07	10.8k	18.93	0.18%

YTD trade log | YTD cash log

This Week’s Assignments

None.

Open Carryover Positions

None.

Closed Carryover Positions

These positions opened before this week. Their closed P/L includes opening credits received in earlier weeks.

1 x CSCO 10/2 CSP @ $109 (rolled September 30, +$232.92 trade P/L). Replacement: 1 x CSCO 10/9 CSP @ $108, opened for an $18.93 net roll credit.
1 x DG 10/2 CC @ $135 (expired out of the money, +$21.96).
1 x WMT 10/2 CC @ $117 (expired out of the money, +$11.96).

Current Holdings

100 shares DG @ $135.00 cost basis, $135.00 YTD start, now $134.96 (IBKR).
100 shares WMT @ $117.00 cost basis, $117.00 YTD start, now $104.26 (IBKR).
100 shares SMCI @ $50.00 cost basis, $29.27 YTD start, now $43.89 (A1).

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Results are from the trading journal and include recorded trading fees, before personal taxes. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Short puts and assigned shares carry substantial downside risk.