Tony Battista Closed Amazon 20 Minutes Too Early. Left $200 on the Table. Here's What He Did Next.

Why It Matters

It shows how disciplined exits and small‑scale defined‑risk spreads can protect gains while still delivering consistent returns for retail traders.

Key Takeaways

• Closed Amazon trade 20 minutes early, leaving $200 profit.
• Missed additional $200 gain as Amazon price fell further.
• Demonstrated disciplined exit despite potential larger profit opportunity.
• Initiated bullish diagonal spread on Hood with defined risk.
• Trade uses small capital, targeting modest $5‑$6 profit.

Summary

The video recaps Tony Battista’s recent trading activity, highlighting his premature exit from an Amazon position that left $200 on the table and his next move into a bullish diagonal spread on Hood.

Battista explains that he closed the Amazon trade at $200 profit, noting that an extra 15‑20 minutes would have doubled the gain as the stock sold off. He then outlines the mechanics of the Hood trade: buying July 75 call, selling June 85 call, net long delta ~23, cost $4.98, max profit $5‑$6, using about $500 buying power.

“If I waited on Amazon for just another 15‑20 minutes, it would have been almost a $400 profit,” he says, illustrating disciplined risk management. He also emphasizes the trade’s defined‑risk nature and suitability for smaller accounts.

The takeaways underscore the importance of sticking to pre‑set exit rules and leveraging low‑capital, high‑probability spreads to generate incremental returns, a strategy increasingly relevant for retail traders navigating volatile markets.

Original Description

Options trading on Robinhood stock after a post-earnings selloff: this diagonal spread uses a 78-day long call and a 49-day short call to build a defined risk bullish position with limited capital. The setup is clean, the target is clear, and the cost is under $500.

This is a live trade walkthrough covering strike selection, delta exposure, max profit potential, and what the stock needs to do for the trade to work. Slow, methodical, and built for smaller accounts that want real directional exposure without blowing up.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Portfolio update - Tesla and Amazon trades closed

00:47 Why HOOD after earnings - IV rank and price setup

01:10 Building the diagonal spread - July long call, June short call

01:47 Delta, debit paid, and buying power used

02:08 What the stock needs to do and the max profit target

02:53 Why this works for smaller accounts

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