Vertical Spreads for Aggressive Growth

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Cache Landing, Jan 27, 2006.

  1. Today's Action Cont.

    Rolled NEM bear calls into NOV with same strikes for $0 + commiss.

    Profit/Loss

    Acct. Value: $16,429.00

    YTD Gross P/L: $7,245.00

    YTD Commiss: $816.00

    YTD Net P/L: $6,429.00

    YTD % P/L: 64.3%


    Currently sitting on a $210 loss on these. In the past I think I have realized the loss on a roll after the position is closed. Just wanted to make sure everyone realized that there is a paper loss involved in this trade.
     
    #1201     Oct 13, 2006
  2. Hmmm...VIX at 10.81.

    Is going long VEGA at this juncture a high probability prospect?

    Is it possible to leverage this high probability and get high reward/low risk at the same time? Best of both worlds.

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    #1202     Oct 13, 2006
  3. You got anything in mind outside of an OTM debit spread or long straddle?

    Time flies maybe?
     
    #1203     Oct 13, 2006
  4. blk

    blk

    I think part of the dropping of VIX can be attributed to the weekend effect. It will pop back to 11+ on Monday if nothing else happens.
     
    #1204     Oct 13, 2006
  5. Nope. Nothing else really comes to mind! Looking at DEC though for a bit more VEGA exposure. Pricing some backspreads and calendars.
     
    #1205     Oct 13, 2006
  6. 11+!!!!!! I'm looking for 15+:D It would only take a 40-point SPX drop. You heard it here first folks. Gapping down 20-points over the weekend and giving up another 20 intraday on monday.

    :p
     
    #1206     Oct 13, 2006
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    #1207     Oct 13, 2006
  8. Don't feel bad. I did too. Given Mo's sense of humor I had to find out if he really put a site together.:D
     
    #1208     Oct 13, 2006
  9. Just realized there is a typo here. That was supposed to refer to the bull puts, not bear calls.
     
    #1209     Oct 13, 2006
  10. Not good. Giving it a miss till after OPEX week.
     
    #1210     Oct 13, 2006