I am massively short the USD.

Discussion in 'Trading' started by destriero, Aug 31, 2019.

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  1. tsznecki

    tsznecki

    @destriero The carry isn't even that bad on USD/CAD but if you are so concerned about the carry why not short USD/TRY or USD/RUB or similar? Unless I understand your macro view wrong, essentially you are short USD irrespective of risk off in EM currs.
     
    #151     Sep 3, 2019
  2. destriero

    destriero

    I don't touch exotics. Non-deliverables have stupid spreads and no vol-trading.
     
    #152     Sep 3, 2019
  3. Your trading is way above my head, but very interesting to read about (I might learn something). You mention "long term", what kind of time scales are you talking about? Is this weeks, months, longer?
     
    #153     Sep 3, 2019
  4. destriero

    destriero


    My average holding period for vol is (now) 11.6 days. My average holding period for macro index spec is 44 days. My average holding period for cyclical macro (all) is almost a year.
     
    #154     Sep 3, 2019
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  5. Thank you for your reply @destriero . I'm interested to see how your view of massively shorting the USD will work out. Will follow this journal.
     
    #155     Sep 3, 2019
  6. destriero

    destriero

    crickets.

    1.3278 last.
     
    Last edited: Sep 4, 2019
    #156     Sep 4, 2019
  7. contra

    contra

    I faded the idiot @bbpp's call on a breakout and got in at a good price yesterday after it hit my limit. It immediately went "all the way down."

    bbpp-faded.png
     
    #157     Sep 4, 2019
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  8. destriero

    destriero


    That’s when you know you’re right...
     
    #158     Sep 4, 2019
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  9. destriero

    destriero

    I an long the 1.32 NT (short the touch) from 28/40K and it's marked to 20 (loss of 8K). So just under a hundo gained to date. Many thanks to the losers in peanut gallery for taking the other side.

    1.3247. Marked.
     
    #159     Sep 4, 2019
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  10. destriero

    destriero

    This one's for you, "New Lennox":

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    #160     Sep 4, 2019
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