Transactions 1 - 14) Total 342.70 (incl. commission) Positions IOWGE 2007-07-21 IWM JUL07 83 C -2 1.669251 100 -333.85 IOWGJ...
Intraday movements are gigantic!!! More than 200 Dow points intraday. Not good for shorting options which is my core business. 06/27/07...
Transactions 7) IWM JUL07 88 C 2 0.1000 -20.00 -1.50 8) IWM JUL07 83 C -1 1.2400 124.00 -1.00 9) IWM JUL07 81 C 2 2.3500 -470.00 -1.50 10)...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transactions 6) IWM JUL07 88 C 06/26 2 0.1300 -26.00 -1.50...
Sometimes I have the feeling that it's not worth the time and effort. That's because I can't make a living with trading yet and I have big swings...
06/26/07 +3.5% Back to writing bear call and bull put spreads (digital options) on the Dow. I know that I am starting from scratch.
For directional judgement I see two systems. (All is based on a 5 point grid over 5 years.) One is for up movements and one for down movements...
MGJ You provided very valuable information. Thank you! PS: I will also add a variable for the expected directional move. Therefore I will...
I am running a strategy with four legs with IWM options. Two legs provide immediate credit (short call and short put). Two legs make a debit...
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Two Systems applied on RUT Up S1x1 3*20 points/5 trades Dn L1x1 4*20 points/5 trades Current signal is Long from 840 with a trailing stop...
06/21/07 -23.8% Avg. is at 0.1% in 115 days. I am starting from nearly zero again. Target is avg. 3% per day!
neke Performance is bad. I am switching between long and short strangle all the time. Need to rethink my strategy again.
06/20/07 -58.2%
06/18/07 -35.8% 06/19/07 +8.9%
SPX 5 point grid. Current signal is up from 1525. Next short signal is 1530.
Two bad days. 06/14/07 -57.7% 06/15/07 -24.5% Long straddle was not the right tactics.
neke My system is live and in real $s. But I don't care about them. I care about two things. 1) not to wipe out my account (see thread...
nzbryant With this account I learned how not to blow up an account. I learned it by compiling all the information and sharing it. I lost...
06/13/07 +34.3% High volatility day gave many opportunities.
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