Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

[Elmer Phud]

Sgolds -

The wash sale rules apply to a loss realized on a short sale if you sell, or enter into another short sale of, substantially identical stock or securities within a period beginning 30 days before the date the short sale is complete and ending 30 days after that date.

So, is a Jan $16 Put "substantially identical" to a April $15 Put? I believe the answer is no because of the different strike price. Had they both been at the same strike price then it might be a different story but the different date makes it a different investment as well. I admit I am no expert but this is my interpretation and that's what influences my reporting.