November 2021 was the sixth month I traded options in the US market. It was a rollercoaster month and it was really tough. I even contemplated not writing this recap anymore because it’s just too painful. But then, I remembered the reasons I wrote the trading recaps: to serve as a learning diary for myself, to paint the whole picture for other people who want to get started in options trading as well as to share the lessons I’ve learned along the way. My previous month recaps have been all rosy with very little loss thanks to the bull run in the stock market. But, this month is really different. I was so near to margin call, not just once, but twice. Sigh. This definitely impaired my ability to stay calm. Furthermore, November is the month of earning announcement, so there’s too much uncertainty and volatility in the market. I...