
For those who trade options on individual stocks, I’m curious how your process changes between same-day trades and multi-day swings. By same-day trades, I mean taking the closest expiration available and exiting the same day. By multi-day swings, I mean holding for a few days to a few weeks. Main things I’m curious about: How do you choose which stocks are worth trading options on? When do you feel comfortable taking the closest expiration? For swings, how much time do you usually buy? How do you choose between ITM, ATM, and OTM contracts? Do you manage the trade based on the option’s % gain/loss or based on the stock chart? Would love to hear how different traders think through this.