{"id":10072,"date":"2023-08-28T19:56:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T11:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/?p=10072"},"modified":"2025-09-29T17:50:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:50:41","slug":"options-trade-alerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/options-trade-alerts\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Real-Time Trade Alerts to Follow Our Actions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Whenever we make a trade through <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/performance\/positions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SlashTraders' official account<\/a>, our members immediately receive an email or Telegram trade alert right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">We break down a few common trade alerts so you can <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/copy-trading-social-trading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">follow our trades<\/a> as soon as you receive the messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Slashtraders\u2019 Real-Time Trade Alert?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Whenever we make a trade on the SlashTraders official account, we use software API to send real-time transaction details to our registered members via email and <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/telegram-username\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telegram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1016\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mobile-trade-alerts.png\" alt=\"mobile trade alerts\" class=\"wp-image-10081\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" data-srcset=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Registered members can receive real-time trade alert messages from email and Telegram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Every member would receive an alert email from trade@slashtraders.com by default. Anyone who entered their Telegram Username during registration would also receive an alert message from the <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/+pAZwYnu0J88yZDA1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SlashTraders Alerts Telegram channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">To make our new members more familiar with our trading philosophy, we share a few trade alert examples of <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/beginner-options-trading-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">common trading strategies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bull Put Spread Trade Alert Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/bottom-out-stock-bull-put-spread\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bull Put Vertical Spread<\/a> works by combining a short Put and a long Put at different strike prices that expire at the same time. The Put Vertical Spread is profitable if the underlying price goes up before the option expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/sell-bull-put-spread.png\" alt=\"sell bull put spread\" class=\"wp-image-8914\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Combine a short Put and a long Put at different strike prices to create a Put Vertical Spread that profits from a bullish trend.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">We use the <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/tools\/bull-put-spread-screener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bull Put Spread Screener<\/a> to find undervalued, bottomed-out stocks ready to trend upwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">After the <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/performance\/positions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SlashTraders account<\/a> makes a Bull Put Spread trade, our members would receive a real-time trade alert like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">OPENING\nWIX BUY +1 VERTICAL 100 Aug 18 2023 75.0 Put\nWIX SELL -1 VERTICAL 100 Aug 18 2023 80.0 Put\nCredit: $200.0\nBuying Power: $275.0\nMaximum ROC: 72.73%<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">OPENING means we entered a trade. We purchased a WIX Put <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/what-are-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">option contract<\/a> at $75 (the right to sell 100 shares) and sold a WIX Put at $80 that would expire on August 18th 2023. This trade was a Vertical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The sell-to-open trade earned us $200 in <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/options-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">premium<\/a>. The trade cost us $275 in buying power. If the options expire worthless OTM, the maximum return on capital is 72.73%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">After we exit the Put Spread, our <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">members<\/a> will receive a real-time alert like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">CLOSING\nWIX SELL 1 VERTICAL 100 Aug 18 2023 75.0 Put\nWIX BUY -1 VERTICAL 100 Aug 18 2023 80.0 Put\nDebit: $9.00\nInitial Credit: $200.00\nDuration of Trade: 22 days\nBuying Power: $275.0\nRealized ROC: 69.45%\nProfit: $191.00<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">CLOSING means we exited a trade. We sold a WIX Put at $75 (the right to sell 100 shares) and <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/buy-to-open-vs-buy-to-close\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bought to close<\/a> a WIX Put at $80 that would expire on August 18th 2023. This trade was a Vertical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The buy-to-close trade cost us $9 in premium. We earned $200 when we entered the trade. 22 days had passed between <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/time-in-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entering and exiting the trade<\/a>. The trade cost us $275 in buying power. We made a return of 69.45% on this trade with an actual profit of $191.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bear Call Spread Trade Alert Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/bear-call-spread-delta-hedge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bear Call Spread<\/a> works by combining a short Call and a long Call at different strike prices that expire at the same time. We make a profit if the underlying stock price doesn't rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/sell-call-spread.png\" alt=\"sell call spread\" class=\"wp-image-8926\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The strike price of the short Call would be lower than the long Call in a Bear Call Spread.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/tools\/bear-call-spread-screener\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bear Call Credit Spread Screener<\/a> helps us find overvalued stocks with a bearish outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After we make a Bear Call Spread trade, our members will receive a real-time trade alert like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">OPENING\nBLDR SELL -1 VERTICAL 100 Aug 18 2023 135.0 Call\nBLDR BUY 1 VERTICAL 100 Aug 18 2023 140.0 Call\nCredit: $195.0\nBuying Power: $305.0\nMaximum ROC: 63.93%<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OPENING means we entered a trade. We sold a BLDR Call at $135 (the right to buy 100 shares) and bought a BLDR Call at $140 that would expire on August 18th 2023. This trade was a Vertical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sell-to-open trade earned us $195 in premium. The trade cost us $305 in buying power. If the options expire worthless OTM, the maximum return on capital is 63.93%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After we exit the Call Spread, our members will receive a real-time alert like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">CLOSING\nBLDR BUY -1 VERTICAL 100 Aug 18 2023 135.0 Call\nBLDR SELL 1 VERTICAL 100 Aug 18 2023 140.0 Call\nInitial Credit: $195.00\nInitial Credit: $195.00\nDuration of Trade: 43 days\nBuying Power: $305.0\nRealized ROC: 54.1%\nProfit: $165.00<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLOSING means we exited a trade. We bought a BLDR Call at $135 (the right to buy 100 shares) and sold a BLDR Call at $140 that would expire on August 18th 2023. This trade was a Vertical Spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The buy-to-close trade cost us $30 in premium. We earned $195 when we entered the trade. 43 days had passed between entering and exiting the trade. The trade cost us $305 in buying power. We made a return of 54.1% on this trade with an actual profit of $165.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashtraders.com\/en\/pricing\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=banner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/blog-trial-banner.png\" alt=\"blog trial banner\" class=\"wp-image-9717\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neutral Strangle Trade Alert Example<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/best-strangle-options-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strangle options strategy<\/a> works by selling a Put and a Call to define a range you can profit from. As long as the underlying price does not exceed or drop below the strike prices of Put and Call before expiration the two options contracts will depreciate and we profit as an options seller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/sell-strangle.png\" alt=\"short strangle\" class=\"wp-image-8932\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-srcset=\"\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Combine an OTM Put and an OTM Call to sell a Strangle and profit from neutral price movements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/slashtraders.com\/en\/tools\/options-scanner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Options Scanner<\/a> helps us find the most profitable and low-risk neutral options to trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After we make a neutral Strangle trade, our members will receive a real-time trade alert like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">OPENING\nCHWY SELL -1 STRANGLE 100 Jun 2 2023 39.0 Call\nCHWY SELL -1 STRANGLE 100 Jun 2 2023 29.0 Put\nCredit: $136.0\nBuying Power: $328.75\nMaximum ROC: 41.37%<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OPENING means we entered a trade. We sold a CHWY Call at $39 (the right to buy 100 shares) and sold a CHWY Put at $29 (the right to sell 100 shares) that would expire on June 2nd 2023. This trade was a Strangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sell-to-open trade earned us $136 in premium. The trade cost us $328.75 in buying power. If the options expire worthless OTM, the maximum return on capital is 41.37%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After we exit the Strangle, our members will receive a real-time alert like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">CLOSING\nCHWY BUY -1 STRANGLE 100 Jun 2 2023 39.0 Call\nCHWY BUY -1 STRANGLE 100 Jun 2 2023 29.0 Put\nDebit: $32.00\nInitial Credit: $136.00\nDuration of Trade: 38 days\nBuying Power: $328.75\nRealized ROC: 31.63%\nProfit: $104.00<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CLOSING means we exited a trade. We bought a CHWY Call at $39 (the right to buy 100 shares) and bought a CHWY Put at $29 (the right to sell 100 shares) that would expire on June 2nd 2023. This trade was a Strangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The buy-to-close trade cost us $32 in premium. We earned $136 when we entered the trade. 38 days had passed between entering and exiting the trade. The trade cost us $328.75 in buying power. We made a return of 31.63% on this trade from an actual profit of $104.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashtraders.com\/en\/blog\/slashtraders-vs-sp500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SlashTraders vs S&amp;P 500: 450% Outperformance, Verified Trades and How to Copy Every Alert<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whenever we make a trade, our members receive an email or Telegram trade alert right away, making it a breeze to follow 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