Yesterday this trade was up 30-40%. Fifteen minutes before the bell, it needed to confirm our 40% target. It slipped.
Today, WMT is down 3.52%. No news. No downgrade. Just a market on its heels where what works one day becomes the next day’s weakest.
Our $125 calls are at $0.60 with three days left and the stock $4.40 below the strike. Our 60% stop says exit.
ACTION: Sell-to-Close WMT April 10, 2026 $125 Call at $0.50 or current prices
We bought at $2.05. Exit around $0.60. That’s a 73% loss on this trade.
The setup was right. Bull Surge, 5-3 record, inflation-driven thesis with Walmart as the trade-down play.
The pattern did its job — got us to 30-40% in five days. The market didn’t give us the close.
That’s been the story lately. You’re on the right side of the trade and the profit target doesn’t confirm before the rug gets pulled.
Options Insider since inception: 50 wins, 36 losses (58% win rate), average gain of 67% on winners.
Cut it. Next setup is coming.