This LEAPS Strategy Made Me $119,649 (3 Simple Steps For Beginners)

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When trading Options, you want to have a well-balanced Options portfolio that consists of bullish, bearish, and neutral strategies.
And if you want a bullish strategy that can help you capture unlimited upside potential profits, then you want to use LEAPs.
In this video, I share with you my LIVE trading positions and P&L and show you my exact LEAPs strategy that has made me 6-figures in profit.
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[@joerobert1801]

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[@joerobert1801]

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[@jimgeyer3475]

Outstanding Commentary!!! Priceless!!! Thank You!!!

[@optionswithdavis]

You're welcome 😊

[@joehong624]

Thanks for sharing , is there a preference/ advantage to roll in a up/ down day , high/low IV day ?

[@aGr3atD4y]

Thank you for the great video, sir!

[@glennirwin4710]

Probably your best video to date. Good explanation.

[@optionswithdavis]

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[@brianschwartz7351]

Do you have a trading room with your picks?

[@nizarladak4553]

This is the best explanation LEAPs todate. Thanks Davis!

[@optionswithdavis]

You're welcome ☺️

[@youyou-dv8fr]

When did you open your QQQ leap options? How long did it take to get those gains? Thx for the video.

[@gawtwins1]

Great video! I have been thinking about LEAPS for awhile now. Thanks!

[@optionswithdavis]

You're welcome

[@shaunglendinning]

Great segment Davis. Sometimes the simplest strategies give the best rewards. As always humbly appreciative. Best.

[@optionswithdavis]

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[@ceceliatran8595]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge on Leaps. Best explanation on this topic.

[@optionswithdavis]

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[@user-ji4os6qn4i]

How long have you had the meta option open for ?

[@mandyll]

Best video on LEAPs that I've watched! Thanks Davis!

[@optionswithdavis]

You're welcome ☺️

[@Bakers924]

Selling leaps for covered calls on qqq. What delta do you use?

[@MrAerialsound]

Awesome content!!!! -- Do you suggest this for retirement accounts ?

[@optionswithdavis]

Possible depending on your holding time frame.

[@bfine1962]

Great video. How often do you put these on? Have you started a trade alert service yet?

[@optionswithdavis]

I use this as a mid to long-term stock replacement strategy so I'll only enter if the underlying is at a price I don't mind getting in at. Not too fond of trade alert services as I prefer teaching how to fish than giving the fish so no plans for now 😢

[@bobisbob646]

Great video man. I've heard this described before but your explanation of the way delta cushions the blow as the price drops was awesome.

[@optionswithdavis]

Thanks. I went further to explain it more in-depth here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXfGiaSseL2JoLMsi=P5Duuk17axH3psFH

[@anthonyakidi4872]

you are one of the very best at this game. your simple, clear and straightforward approach is second to none. I'm really glade i found you.

[@optionswithdavis]

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[@KT-zx9jr]

Nice presentation Davis. Well done. Have you ever considered selling at ATM option near rolling date to remove some capital and still get great upside? Good work, thanks.

[@optionswithdavis]

Thanks. If you mean selling a call to turn it into a PMCC, then it depends on if I plan to hold it for the long term or not. Usually I have multiple positions and sell calls on some them like this: 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2StqY2apt6korcsi=gEaVFihIn1Ffxn5k 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/poLFlmN_j9emZpYsi=Dyj1hErRsGSpFYkM

[@KT-zx9jr]

@@optionswithdavis Thanks Davis. Yes, basically your long a call......it moves up nicely, you sell another call on it say ATM......to remove risk and also profit from the spread of the vertical as time value collapse with say 90 or so days left......vs rolling..... Thank you.

[@optionswithdavis]

I like the way you think 😉 What you've mentioned is called legging-in to a PMCC and it's actually a little advanced, and I mentioned it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5i8c5qijdaapqMsi=dqi2EcRE6SIceVlL

[@KT-zx9jr]

@@optionswithdavis Thanks Davis. I do it at times. Cuts the risk in half and still llots of upside from the new vertical IFF the stock stays at least the same....Thanks

[@markforno]

What if the trade is not working the way you intend. do you have an exit strategy? thanks 🙂Love your videos 🙂

[@optionswithdavis]

You must always have an exit strategy 🙂 Either take the loss or if you're still bullish then consider rolling.

[@halbouma6720]

This is basically the index roll strategy I read about at the turn of the century (2000) which become more known as lifecycle investing from the same named book. There was a variety of reasons for why I didn't do it then, but I think with yours and other videos I'm better to do it now. Thanks for the video!

[@optionswithdavis]

You're welcome

[@MrJarolca]

Great videos. I just found your channel a week ago.. and I think I have seen the 50% of your list. Well explained, detailed and the best.. very honest. Btw, I have noticed that you don't look at the Open Interest or Volumes of the strike prices. Is there a particular reason for that?

[@optionswithdavis]

Those metrics may be useful depending on how you trade but not really necessary for how I trade.

[@antimattr68]

Thanks Davis, the advice and insights you share in your videos never disappoints. I especially appreciate it when you demonstrate live trades that you made that help explain your point. Keep up the good work!

[@optionswithdavis]

Thanks and you're welcome!

[@georgeTO418]

Hi Davis: Excellent Video Thank you very much 👍Using a real live example is very powerful and easy to follow. I have IBKR Desktop . I'm a newbie and have not traded LEAPS. Could you do an example using the IBKR platform?

[@optionswithdavis]

You're welcome. I don't really trade options on IB since their platform isn't as option-friendly but will consider it.

[@Jimmy_Yap]

Thanks for sharing another new strategy. The Leaps strategy seems like required big capital to enter the trade. Is it possible to sell the call in the same time in order to reduce the capital required ? If yes, which strike price and DTE to choose ? Many thanks in advance for sharing.

[@optionswithdavis]

Yup, that would be called the Poor Man's Covered Call (PMCC). See these: 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWOZdmSAbpiDd5Ysi=ScnQ_cV4SC2tCO5b 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5i8c5qijdaapqMsi=77BOi6fvc8W2jbKD

[@LMF-ct4lt]

Is break even the strike price plus the $/share paid for the option? When do you close the trade?

[@optionswithdavis]

Fully explained here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXfGiaSseL2JoLMsi=l5lh454TWHAKHa8Z

[@user-uw7se5jk1w]

Thank you for you video. If had bought a long LEAP call on SPY or QQQ in December2021, the underlying would have been below entry point for two years, that together with time decay would have given large losses, potentially all premium paid. What do you suggest to avoid such losses in the many periods of decline of underlying ?

[@wnose]

Leaps only work when the underlying is constantly increasing. If the underlying dips hard, then sell.

[@victorzhang5639]

Happy to be the first to leave a comment!

[@theworkinginvestor]

How do you know when the right time to buy a LEAP? Do you wait until the market goes down? Then Volatility is up and would be more expensive to buy. Do you buy when the market goes up? Then what happens it it crashes and you lose your intrinsic value? 😢

[@optionswithdavis]

You can time it similar to this strategy: 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqWYdYuqaqxgipYsi=Rtu_lOErHciljzwC 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWq1k5SboKiDqpYsi=9Ixw5ISSL6zwjqZC

[@CapAnson12345]

Do you wait for like a 5% dip before putting on one of these?

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

most time i will buy leap on bottom of BB.. right now is good time to buy Starbucks leap.. i bought 1 after earnings..

[@juniorbansal]

Do you sell near dated weekly calls and puts to recover your cost? While letting your position grow

[@optionswithdavis]

It depends if I plan to hold on to the position for the long term or not. Usually I'll have multiple positions and sell calls on some of them like this: 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2StqY2apt6korcsi=1iZRVeHpuXVgshlf 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/poLFlmN_j9emZpYsi=pZm3I9kBaExOD2fH

[@MHN212]

Have you noticed whether the premium for longer dated options increases in a linear manner or is there a certain expiration point beyond which the price of the premiums begins to plateau? e.g. buying an 8 month DTE is about the same price as buying a 12 month DTE ?

[@sonyaontiny581]

excellent video

[@optionswithdavis]

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[@malceum]

Timing still matters with these. It's best to do it after a bear market or correction. I recommend starting with a spread if you are entering near all time highs. If the market dips, you can close the short LEAP call for a profit. If the market never dips (extremely unlikely) then you've capped your gains. Small price to pay for lower risk imo.

[@JosefTorkelsen]

Sorry if I missed it in yr video but if the stock tanks while you have yr LEAPS on and you believe it will go up and recover, is it better to just hold your existing LEAPS on to roll down and reset your deltas?

[@ThaRealERAQ]

Nah man get out and reenter

[@moa6344]

This strategy needs to wait for the good timing to enter. At the current level, I am not sure if buying leap option for, say, Meta, will be a good timing .... Davis, any guidance here ? thanks

[@optionswithdavis]

Yup, at this moment the market is near its highs so would be more prudent to wait for a move down before considering to enter. If you have adequate capital, one of the ways to enter would be similar to this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqWYdYuqaqxgipYsi=6Jx1TaFkHOGe8esW

[@harishiyer4170]

What is your exit plan/rules for a market downturn?

[@optionswithdavis]

Mentioned here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXfGiaSseL2JoLMsi=1gYqjcX19z_eHTTx

[@bmetzker5813]

Question: being this is so deep in the money, do you ever get called?

[@optionswithdavis]

I think you're confusing Short vs Long options strategies. You can only ever be "called" away (or assigned) if you have Short calls + shares. This are Long calls. You decide if you want to exercise or not before expiration. If you leave it to expiration and it's ITM, then the broker will automatically exercise for you.

[@jasonc934]

So it's best to buy leaps on beaten down stocks that you believe will appreciate? With market so toppy, it's tough to find any good leap candidates. You probably bought META when it dived down to around $90 few quarters back when it reported bad earnings.

[@stevestevens9276]

Do you ever sell calls off those shares you control?

[@optionswithdavis]

It depends if I plan to hold it for the long term or not. If I have multiple positions I will sell calls on some of them and potentially exit them as a PMCC while holding the rest for a longer term. I've done that here: 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5i8c5qijdaapqMsi=UuKA7hMbiaBSA8zS 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWOZdmSAbpiDd5Ysi=XCx7viSKEBTeK2xm

[@optionswithdavis]

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[@asisatan3731]

sir please share all your free excel etc thanks sir

[@Brikitherik]

Great Trades! Noticed your commish on Confirm is still .65 per contract. With the amount of $ in the account you can get a reduced rate. Considering the vid was made in Mid-Feb hopefully you have already requested the reduction from your account manager (local office). With Chuckie in charge now, may not be quite as easy. Good Trading and thank you for the videos!

[@optionswithdavis]

You're welcome and thanks for letting me know! What would be the reduced rate?

[@Brikitherik]

@@optionswithdavis Other traders I know have been able to get it to .50 - .55 per contract with smaller accounts than you seem to have.

[@bharatboy10]

Delta equals the number of shares you control so 80 delta means controlling 80 shares worth of exposure…can you please confirm as your video stated 80 delta equals 100 shars of exposure? Thanks

[@jasonc934]

Delta refers to price movement. I the underlying stock moves up or down by 1 point, then a .80 delta means it also moves up or down by .80 cents. You want to choose leaps that mimic the underlying equity's price movement, thus choosing 80 delta and up.

[@cubalkan]

Why not using ZEBRAs? Less capital intense and delta of 1 from day 1..no decay... selling calls for additional income possible ..

[@TheSquirreless]

Zebras are a fairly less common strategy. I just learned about them recently. But great point

[@cubalkan]

@@TheSquirreless true but David as a former prop trader should know it..I guess

[@marcomonguzzi3384]

I've the same question. I believe ZEBRAs could be a great way to 'replace' stocks for a buy and hold strategy but, if I'm not wrong, ZEBRAs should have less duration, i.e less than 365 .DTE . For sure you can open a ZEBRA for let'say 3 month duratione and then close it and penanew one for next 3 months and so on ... Also, as you already mentioned, ZEBRAs are working well with a PMCC approach. DAvis what do you think about ZEBRAs?

[@tvlobo202]

Its no less capital intense, you are buying TWO ITM CALLS and sell just one call against them, its more expensive than just buying one call

[@optionswithdavis]

Zebras are an alternative way to play direction for sure but imo it's more of a short-term trade compared to LEAPS, and I usually plan to trade it for a longer term. And as tvlobo202 mentioned, it's not less capital intensive. But certainly nothing wrong if you prefer trading the zebra. For me LEAPS is simpler since I may choose to roll in the future. More troublesome with Zebras. Great discusion guys and please keep it friendly! We're all here to learn together 😊

[@alphabeta01]

Excellent

[@daniel.longfellow]

Do you ever sell a call on these to add additional income and help lower costs? Or is something like that a viable option for someone starting out? Also, could this same idea be extended to a protective put? You could buy a LEAPS put on a stock that has trended bearish lately and then sell a lower put at a shorter expiration to generate additional income and offset costs/losses

[@optionswithdavis]

If you mean selling a call to turn it into a Poor Man's Covered Call (PMCC), watch these: 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5i8c5qijdaapqMsi=BGP3qFBhM_gQe9Qb 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWOZdmSAbpiDd5Ysi=_DGWFKdwpESHJ0Xg

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

how do u deal with a bear market on the leaps?

[@Zdashable]

Same way you always deal with losses. Lots of crying and begging for mercy 🫠

[@optionswithdavis]

@Zdashable Nice one 😂

[@optionswithdavis]

@josephsaeteurn9158 Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXfGiaSseL2JoLMsi=1gYqjcX19z_eHTTx

[@damaddog8065]

I hope you were selling short calls against this for premium.

[@optionswithdavis]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5i8c5qijdaapqMsi=X0ywPr4FilkEmTvB

[@nelson2504]

do we have leap put???

[@nobnoba]

yes

[@braddeicide]

If your shares are called away, do you lose the extrinsic value?

[@optionswithdavis]

This is a Long Options strategy so there's no "shares" and no being "called away".

[@braddeicide]

@@optionswithdavis your long call option is the cover for the call you're selling, they're ITM so they can be converted to shares if your short call is exercised. Have you not had the price of the underlying go above the level you've sold a call at yet? Your LEAP will go away, I'm just not sure if they efficiently sell it, or if the broker inefficiently exercises the LEAP to shares and throw away thousands of $ in extrinsic value.

[@braddeicide]

@@optionswithdavis ok it seems you get to deal with it yourself, the broker doesn't do it.

[@optionswithdavis]

Oh okay I think you mean the Poor Man's Covered Call (PMCC). If what you mean is that the price goes above your short call then there's always the risk of early assignment where you will be short 100 shares if assigned. At that point you can exercise your long call to square off the short shares but I'd avoid the whole assignment in the first place by simply closing out the PMCC as a whole since it should already likely be somewhere near max profit. And yes, if you exercise your long call you will lose the extrinsic value. For the PMCC strategy, watch these: 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWOZdmSAbpiDd5Ysi=G1mnyyYusOVuzYVv 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5i8c5qijdaapqMsi=n0CmTktKhgHcaP_q

[@braddeicide]

Oh sorry, I was watching this at 4am and every LEAP video I've seen before was for PMCC :). Watching the video again, thanks.

[@josephsaeteurn9158]

my TSLA, APPL, AMD leaps are all down.. even though i sell CC against the leaps, im still red.. people keep saying if im bullish then you be ok..

[@astraderbook]

the options problem that if you are bullish you wont get all the profit you want - if META will grow 100% - you will get may be 20% of that move - options is only to buy little bit cheaper or exit the position with price you agree + 10% premium

[@ruggiero541]

Personally I'd be too afraid to get into call leaps at this point in time. Perhaps long term puts but even that is sketchy. As the saying goes "the market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent." A large market downturn is inevitable it's just a matter of when, not if. Money printing, inflation much higher than what is reported by the media and the white house, geopolitical headwinds, many countries distancing themselves from the US dollar, our enormous national debt, all-time high consumer credit card debt and student loan debt. Wall street is always behind the ball, always looking to pump more and more. At this point I'm just day-trading, keeping the long-term dividend positions that I've had for years/decades and then staying in cash, ready to buy when the market inevitable crumbles by 50-75%.

[@astraderbook]

LEAPS options is not the ideal strategy - imagine META drops 50% where you LEAPS will be?or META grow 100% and you are locked Delta 20 price- crazy this strategy suitable may be for index like IWM going sideways

[@allergiecheck]

Going sidways is not enough for long options positions because of Theta decay

[@optionswithdavis]

I think you're referring to Selling Put LEAPS. If you actually watch this video, you will realize this is about Buying Call LEAPS where your delta increases as the underlying goes up and decreases as it goes down. Like allergiecheck mentioned, going sideways isn't enough for long options. Sadly there are people who jump to conclusions without completely watching my videos, sigh 😔

[@astraderbook]

@@optionswithdavis ok I got it - you not talking about selling covered calls on LEAPS? just but and wait