Trade Recap for 7/27/23

Trade 1: $TGT 8/4 137c

  • Reasoning: Daily consolidation

  • Entry on the contract: 1.85

  • Highest Exit on the contract: 2.6

  • Profit in percent: +40%

Explanation

Today, TGT Was able to get the gap up over 135.50, held this level on the gap up and made a move into the 138-138.50 range before pulling back into the close. I took the trade due to the fact, TGT has been gravitating towards 135.50 for the last week and showed strength above 135.50 today.

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Trade 2: $NVDA 375c

  • Reasoning: relative strength

  • Entry on the contract: 2.92

  • Exit on the contract: 5.00

  • Profit in percent: +71

Explanation

NVDA was showing relative strength this morning following the 10 point gap up. NVDA was consolidating all morning in the range of 470/466. When NVDA broke over 470 then I took a position on the 475c for a push towards 475-480. NVDA topped out near 475 but not before giving us a profit of 71% at the highs.

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