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From Theory to Practice - November 10, 2025 - POP vs Profitability

From Theory to Practice - November 10, 2025 - POP vs Profitability

Update: 2025-11-10
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In today's From Theory to Practice, Dr. Jim analyzed his ongoing positions including MES and MNQ strangles placed during last week's volatility spike. While maintaining the still-profitable MES strangle, he closed the MNQ position for approximately 50% profit after just three trading days.

His defined-risk positions in Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) call spreads were discussed, with emphasis on position sizing consistency across trades. The host stressed the importance of maintaining similar notional exposure between positions to achieve consistent portfolio returns.

The segment highlighted the value of patience with out-of-the-money positions rather than aggressive delta adjustments, recommending traders focus on overall portfolio profitability rather than individual trade win rates.
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From Theory to Practice - November 10, 2025 - POP vs Profitability

From Theory to Practice - November 10, 2025 - POP vs Profitability

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