Last pitch fork worked - trying another

Discussion in 'Options' started by vanv0029, Jul 23, 2014.

  1. being a trader is all about courage, right?
     
    #21     Aug 10, 2014
  2. nvroy

    nvroy

    The PF is currently long 18 deltas, would you consider executing the short NQ hedge when it flips delta at ~3917 Monday?
     
    #22     Aug 10, 2014
  3. donnap

    donnap

    Well, it's certainly a hedge. But it may be a tactical move. He might be playing a dip and then reestablish the long, or close, or somewhere in the middle. It pays to be flexible. Opportunistic. Of course, it also pays to sit on your hands sometimes.

    I'm in a similar situation with CL, via ratio spreads/write, except that I'm neutral at 97 - so only slightly short here.

    I see the possibility of a pop overnight. But I don't know yet if I'll trade it. I want to build size so we'll see. I'll short the UL sometime early this week.

    I don't follow NDX, but if it's inverse to oil then I'd consider short, then long.
     
    #23     Aug 10, 2014
  4. convexx

    convexx

    I don't expect to see 3917 now. Perhaps, but I'd rather be neutral here.
     
    #24     Aug 10, 2014
  5. convexx

    convexx

    S NQU4 3881.25 against the 3775 PF for Sep.
     
    #25     Aug 10, 2014
  6. convexx

    convexx

    Up $900 net per with futures this morning at 276 mid on PF.
     
    #26     Aug 11, 2014
  7. convexx

    convexx

    Wow, hit 270 mid. Up $1100 net per contract.
     
    #27     Aug 11, 2014
  8. convexx

    convexx

    $265 mid. Net gain of $2,250 per contract (with hedge).
     
    #28     Aug 12, 2014
  9. convexx

    convexx

    $262 mid. The combo is imploding. I am tempted to cover at a $2,500 gain per contract, but I'll let it work through the weekend if possible.
     
    #29     Aug 12, 2014
  10. donnap

    donnap

    Yeah, that makes sense. Not sure of the extent of the hedge, but it sounds like you are essentially short a bunch of NPs now.

    Looks likely that you'll pull a good profit out. When you say per contract, I assume you mean per combo + hedge.

    OT, did you hold EXAS?
     
    #30     Aug 12, 2014