A steady month: two NBIS diagonals, one MRVL diagonal, a big GLW premium win, and the ACHR chain finally closing out.
August closed 6 positions for a net gain of $2,718, up from July's $2,189. Every position closed profitable, and the 2026 running total now stands at $26,407 across 88 closed positions.
Activity stayed light compared with May and June. Three of the six positions were diagonals that opened and closed within days, and the other three were short premium or chain closes that had been running for weeks or months.
GLW $230 Call (+$971). A short call sold on 7/10 that expired worthless on 8/21, so the full premium was kept. It was the largest win of the month.
NBIS diagonals (+$526 and +$560). Two separate diagonals on consecutive days, 8/19 and 8/20, each pairing a Mar 2027 $165 LEAP with a September short call. In both, the LEAP gained about $900 while the short call lost $355 to $377 as NBIS moved up. Combined, NBIS added +$1,086.
MRVL diagonal (+$630). Opened 8/21 and closed 8/25. The Mar 2027 $180 LEAP gained +$905 and the Sep $270 short call lost -$275.
Aug 2026 · Real trades, real data
| Period | Pos. | P&L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 (Jan–Mar) | 14 | +$3,813 | |
| Q2 (Apr–Jun) | 64 | +$17,687 | |
| Jul | 4 | +$2,189 | |
| Aug | 6 | +$2,718 | |
| 2026 Total | 88 | +$26,407 |
| Ticker | Type | Entry | Close | Days | Capital | Aug P&L | Chain net / Return |
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No rolls are carrying out of August in this data. The one open item is the 100 NOK shares acquired through the 8/13 assignment at $13. Their result will appear in a future recap once they are sold.
Through August, 88 closed positions and a cumulative net P&L of +$26,407. Q1 contributed $3,813, Q2 contributed $17,687, July added $2,189, and August added $2,718. The two quieter months since June have each still closed with every position green.
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