A fast month: seven diagonals, two INTC put sales, an average hold of about 3 days, and the best month since June.
September closed 9 positions for a net gain of $3,989, up from August's $2,718 and the best month since June. Every position closed profitable, and the 2026 running total now stands at $30,396 across 97 closed positions.
Seven of the nine positions were diagonals and two were INTC put sales. Most were opened and closed within one to three days. The exception was an NBIS diagonal opened on 8/21 that ran 18 days and was the largest win of the month.
NBIS (+$1,380 and +$350). The 8/21 diagonal paired a Mar 2027 $165 LEAP with an Oct $250 short call and closed on 9/8 for +$1,380. A second NBIS diagonal opened 9/17 and closed 9/18 for +$350. Combined, NBIS added +$1,730.
MRVL (+$250 and +$410). Two one-day diagonals, 9/8 to 9/9 and 9/10 to 9/11, each using a Mar 2027 $180 LEAP against an Oct $260 short call.
INTC (+$445 diagonal, +$206 and +$193 puts). A diagonal using a Mar 2027 $85 LEAP closed for +$445. The Oct $97.5 put was also sold twice, on 9/10 and again on 9/14, and each time it was bought back within a couple of days for a profit.
HOOD (+$375) and NOW (+$380). HOOD closed in a day and NOW in three, both as diagonals with Mar 2027 LEAPs.
Sep 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 | |
| Sep | 9 | +$3,989 | |
| 2026 Total | 97 | +$30,396 |
| Ticker | Type | Entry | Close | Days | Capital | Sep P&L | Return |
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No rolls are carrying out of September in this data. The one open item is still the 100 NOK shares from the August assignment at $13, and no sale appears in September. Their result will be booked when they are sold.
Through September, 97 closed positions and a cumulative net P&L of +$30,396. Q1 contributed $3,813, Q2 contributed $17,687, July added $2,189, August added $2,718, and September added $3,989. Each month since July has come in higher than the one before.
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