The attached 5 year chart of the VIX (with monthly candles) is an interesting way to look at volatility. It appears that whenever the VIX drops...
at109, Here is this evenings computer program output for trading tomorrow. Under System Outputs it lists Numbers 1 through 6. Each number...
Ok, will do. That's what I have been trading from July 2007 to early March 2012. The W/L ratio started at 75% but each year it has dropped...
________________________________________ I sold the calls at 1.45 in the last half hour as I watched the 5 minute SPY charts going bad....
atticus, Your statement is very well put and I fully agree with it. I've seen you offer good solid trades and they are totally ignored. Your...
rockn, "Those are frightening prices on GOOG and AAPL!" I can remember in the 1990's paying $1,600 for EBAY options and at the time I...
I'm in an option trade from the new system: SPY May 140 calls Bought: 1.37 (filled) Sell Limit 1.78 (30%) Stop: 1.13
I am attempting to get into this new system trade: SPY May 140 calls: Buy Limit: 1.35 (not filled yet) Sell Limit: 1.75 (+30%) Stop: 1.00...
Quote from jeffalvinson: 04-12-12 08:46 AM I entered a mechanical system (system from 2007) trade today: SPY May 135 puts Buy No. 1: 1.78...
__________________________________________________ Moved my Stop to 1.95, not holding puts over the weekend.
I entered a mechanical system (system from 2007) trade today: SPY May 135 puts Buy No. 1: 1.78 (filled) Sell Limit: 2.25 but if tanks...
"Thank you, I appreciate that, it made me feel a little better." I think you were the one to mention that the back-tested results had not seen...
atticus, Your right as usual. I didn't even buy the hit-rate on the new system! As an example of paper back-testing vs reality: My old...
My new system is basically turning to shit! I just completed by first 10 actual cash trades. I have separated those 10 trades from the prior...
I am in a new system trade today: SPY April 138 calls (SPY120421C00138000) Buy Limit: 1.54 (filled) Sell Limit: 2.10 (+36%) Stop:.........
Falcon, Take a look at the attached QQQ chart. Even if Monday April 9, 2012 opens lower, I don't see anything lower than 67.0 for the Q's....
____________________________________________________ I wasn't comfortable holding this many contracts over a 3 day weekend with so little...
Iceman, When a position is going profitable: What triggers the closing of your open positions? Is it an overall profit goal figure your...
Falcon, You are saying the VIX low and market in doldrum situation: Here is the QQQ April 67 calls (exp: 4/20/2012) so far today: Open =...
Falcon, 1: It probably wasn't a good idea of having a 2/1 reward to risk today, this being the last trading day of the week before a 3 day...
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