Weekly options by stock · BABA
Alibaba (BABA) Weekly Options
Last BABA trade alerted Apr 10, 2024
Yes, Alibaba (BABA) has weekly options. They trade on US exchanges and expire every Friday the market is open, except the third Friday of each month, when monthly options expire. When a Friday is a market holiday, that week’s options typically expire on the prior trading day. Below is our fully documented track record on BABA, and how its weekly options work.
Our documented BABA track record
Every BABA trade we have published, wins and losses alike. “Potential gain” is the move from our published entry to exit; individual results vary. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Documented BABA trade stories
A closer look at recent BABA weekly options trades we published and tracked, with the chart from the time of the trade. Wins and losses alike.
28% Potential Profit on a BABA Weekly Call Option
Alibaba (BABA) · published Apr 10, 2024
BABA May 10 2024 $75.00 CALLS
We publish and track this weekly options trade idea as a model position, tracked on paper rather than as a live trade of Weekly Options USA. Figures are the potential profit or loss on the published parameters; results vary from trader to trader. Past performance does not guarantee future results. General information, not personal advice.
See every BABA trade, wins and losses, inside membership →39% Potential Profit on a BABA Weekly Call Option
Alibaba (BABA) · published Jul 13, 2023
BABA Jul 28 2023 $100.00 CALLS
We publish and track this weekly options trade idea as a model position, tracked on paper rather than as a live trade of Weekly Options USA. Figures are the potential profit or loss on the published parameters; results vary from trader to trader. Past performance does not guarantee future results. General information, not personal advice.
See every BABA trade, wins and losses, inside membership →A Documented BABA Weekly Put Trade: -20%
Alibaba (BABA) · published May 1, 2023
BABA May 26 2023 $80.00 PUTS
We publish and track this weekly options trade idea as a model position, tracked on paper rather than as a live trade of Weekly Options USA. Figures are the potential profit or loss on the published parameters; results vary from trader to trader. Past performance does not guarantee future results. General information, not personal advice.
See every BABA trade, wins and losses, inside membership →A Documented BABA Weekly Put Trade: -60%
Alibaba (BABA) · published Mar 15, 2022
BABA Mar 25 2022 $70.00 PUTS
We publish and track this weekly options trade idea as a model position, tracked on paper rather than as a live trade of Weekly Options USA. Figures are the potential profit or loss on the published parameters; results vary from trader to trader. Past performance does not guarantee future results. General information, not personal advice.
See every BABA trade, wins and losses, inside membership →Recent BABA weekly options trades
| Date | Contract | Priced from | Exit | Potential profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | BABA May 10 2024 $75.00 CALLS | $2.22 | $2.84 | +28% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | BABA Jul 28 2023 $100.00 CALLS | $1.55 | $2.16 | +39% |
| May 1, 2023 | BABA May 26 2023 $80.00 PUTS | $2.85 | $2.29 | -20% |
| Mar 15, 2022 | BABA Mar 25 2022 $70.00 PUTS | $3.4 | $1.35 | -60% |
| Feb 22, 2022 | BABA Feb 25 2022 $115.00 PUTS | $5.4 | $13.65 | +153% |
| Aug 23, 2021 | BABA Sep 03 2021 $150.00 PUTS | $6 | $7.58 | +26% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | BABA Jul 09 2021 $202.50 PUTS | $0.86 | $1.1 | +28% |
| Nov 16, 2020 | BABA Nov 27 2020 $250.00 PUTS | $3.69 | $4.8 | +30% |
Our BABA weekly options trading history
We have published documented BABA weekly options trades from Nov 16, 2020 to Apr 10, 2024. Across 8 closed trades, 2 used call options and 6 used put options. Our best documented BABA result was a potential gain of +153% on BABA FEB 25 2022 115.000 PUTS in Feb 22, 2022. Every one of these, wins and losses, is shown above and on our full track record. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What our BABA record shows
We have published 8 documented BABA positions, across 5 years, from 2020 to 2024, 2 using calls and 6 using puts. The median BABA result is +28%, below the +83% median across our whole record. The range runs from -60% to +153%. 2 of them closed at a loss.
How weekly options work on BABA
BABA comes up regularly in our research, across 8 closed positions. We have traded it in both directions, which is only possible where both sides of the chain are liquid enough to enter and exit. Weekly contracts decay faster than monthlies, so on a name like this the entry, the exit and the stop matter more than the direction alone.
Our published BABA ideas carry an entry, an exit target and a stop, and the reasoning behind the trade, so the logic is on the page rather than implied.
BABA weekly options: common questions
Does Alibaba (BABA) have weekly options?
Yes. Alibaba (BABA) has weekly options listed on US exchanges. New contracts are added regularly and expire every Friday the market is open, except the third Friday of each month, when monthly options expire. When a Friday is a market holiday, that week's options typically expire on the prior trading day.
When do BABA weekly options expire?
BABA weekly options expire at the close of trading, 4:00 pm Eastern, every Friday the market is open, except the third Friday of each month, when monthly options expire. When a Friday is a market holiday, that week's options typically expire on the prior trading day.
What is Weekly Options USA's track record on BABA?
We have published 8 closed BABA weekly options trade ideas, with a 75% win rate and an average potential gain of 28% across them. Every one is on our public track record. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What are the best weekly options to trade on BABA?
There is no single best contract. The right choice depends on your position size, timeframe and risk tolerance.
Experienced traders start with liquidity, looking at the daily volume and open interest of the specific option contract, not the stock itself. A lightly traded strike can be difficult to exit at a fair price, even if the trade idea is right.
Next comes the bid-ask spread. A wide spread adds cost both when entering and exiting the position.
Then there is time to expiry. Time decay becomes increasingly important as a weekly option approaches expiration, particularly in the final days.
Finally, there needs to be a reason for the stock to move within that timeframe. Earnings, a product announcement or a significant technical level may provide a catalyst. Without one, the option can lose time value while the stock goes nowhere.
How do I trade weekly options on BABA?
Weekly options on BABA are traded through any US options brokerage, in the same account you would use for shares. Most brokers ask you to apply for options approval first. This is general information, not personal advice; you make your own decisions.
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