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Monday Fund-days

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Today, the 9th of September 2024, went precisely as I hoped, which is to say the market was up across the board. By lightening up on Friday, I avoided taking as much heat on my shorts, and by waiting for a big bounce, I was able to re-enter more shorts at better prices.

One good example is EFA, against which I owned November puts that I sold at a good profit on Friday. I re-entered this position today by way of January 2024 $82 puts, and ideally prices will not push above the dashed red line I’ve drawn.

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