u/Formal-Property4577 ·
Reddit — r/options
· September 09, 2026 at 12:00
· ⬆ 7 pts
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The primary theme of the provided excerpt is the mechanics of option selling, specifically regarding margin requirements and assignment risk.
The discussion highlights the tail risk of selling naked options on high-priced stocks, noting that "crazy swings" can put sellers on the hook for massive capital if the stock price surges unexpectedly.
No specific tickers, earnings, or directional consensus were mentioned in the provided text.
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[+7] u/elibel17: ~~If the stock moves up 3% and you get exercised you will have to buy 179k worth of stock~~
Sorry, had this flipped when I woke up at 4:30am. You would just be on the hook for the delta between the stock's future price and your strike price + premium. So 55k of margin is essentially covering the chance that the stock goes to 1790+34.4+550 = \~2374 per share. Seems unlikely but also not impossible with some of the crazy swings that have happened recently.