HOME FORUMS BROKERS SOFTWARE BOOKS CONTACT US
Elite Trader Your Account  •  Become a Member  •  Help  •  Search    
    Forums ›› Trading for a Living ›› Journals ›› atticus' "ship it" vol trading journal  


Post A Reply
    Page 1 of 203:   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10     Last Page »
atticus
 

Registered: Mar 2007
Posts: 12608

 

09-05-12 08:13 PM

I got the idea from a comment by traderlux on an option thread to trade options on AAPL. I would do additional tickers, but I'd rather not extend it beyond AAPL. It will either work with a single name or I am certain I will hear about it. The lack of diversification will add a layer of difficulty.

I opened an add'l sub-account at IB to trade each position to the limit of the available cap. IOW, each trade debit will approach 100% of available capital. Hence the sub-account.

I just covered the AAPL 60/70/80 weekly fly at better than 20% on debit. http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...107#post3617107 This journal will report similarly as the return on the debit req will = ROC *on the portfolio* due to the "ship it" nature of the account.

All trades will be marketable at the time that I post the fills, or I won't post. All trades will be at an edge loss (basis mid). I will post NBBO and mid (fairval) so that the gallery can calc worst case ROC (lifting offers and hitting bids). I will post my return on fills as well as "market order" returns (worst case).

I am sure I will hear about any losses, but please stfu if you're on the other side and the trade is in progress. BS will be sent to mods for deletion. I am ok with dissent, but don't be a knob about it. Wait until I lose.

I will post r/t entries and exits THAT ARE MARKETABLE. If you plan to trade with me (or against) you should have no problems getting a fill. Each trade will have a stop basis AAPL shares or a vol-figure.

    Edit/Delete Quote Complain
atticus
 

Registered: Mar 2007
Posts: 12608

 

09-05-12 08:33 PM

I'll begin tomorrow assuming an opportunity presents itself in AAPL.

    Edit/Delete Quote Complain
TheGoonior
 

Registered: Oct 2009
Posts: 832

 

09-05-12 08:39 PM

A, would you mind posting a daily/weekly spreadsheet or something to that effect as well just to summarize occasionally?

I think the forest gets lost in trees sometimes in these types of threads, especially if others post in as well.

Thx.

    Edit/Delete Quote Complain
atticus
 

Registered: Mar 2007
Posts: 12608

 

09-05-12 08:44 PM


Quote from TheGoonior:

A, would you mind posting a daily/weekly spreadsheet or something to that effect as well just to summarize occasionally?

I think the forest gets lost in trees sometimes in these types of threads, especially if others post in as well.

Thx.



Yeah, I'll do a monthly update.

    Edit/Delete Quote Complain
oldtime
 

Registered: Jun 2011
Posts: 7356

 

09-05-12 08:44 PM


Quote from TheGoonior:

A, would you mind posting a daily/weekly spreadsheet or something to that effect as well just to summarize occasionally?

I think the forest gets lost in trees sometimes in these types of threads, especially if others post in as well.

Thx.

if you care, you will go through the trees. If someone is too lazy to follow each post and do their own pnl calculations and so forth they are too mentally lazy to trade anyway.

otherwise, just subscribing

    Edit/Delete Quote Complain
hoop121
 

Registered: Apr 2012
Posts: 135

 

09-05-12 08:47 PM


Quote from atticus:

Yeah, I'll do a monthly update.



free monies!

you're too kind atticus. even though the majority of your acronyms are over-my-head, most of the time, i still find you to be the most helpful on ET (ET=elitetrader).

your patience with the newbies is much appreciated.

    Edit/Delete Quote Complain
    Page 1 of 203:   1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10     Last Page »
Post A Reply


Receive an email whenever a new post is added to this thread by subscribing to it.
 
Rate This Thread:

Forum Jump:
 

 

   Conduct Rules  -  Privacy Policy  -  Day Trader -  Day Trader Forum -  Best Trading Software -  Sitemap Copyright © 2013, Elite Trader. All rights reserved.    
 
WHILE YOU'RE HERE, TAKE A MINUTE TO VISIT SOME OF OUR SPONSORS:
Advantage Futures
Futures Brokerage & Clearing
AMP Global Clearing
Futures and FX Trading
Bright Trading
Professional Equities Trading
CTS
Futures Trading Software
DaytradingBias.com
Professional Trading Analytics
ECHOtrade
Professional Trading Firm
eSignal
Trading Software Provider
FXCM
Forex Trading Services
Global Futures
Futures, Options & FX Trading
Interactive Brokers
Pro Gateway to World Markets
JC Trading Group
Direct Access Trading
MB Trading
Direct Access Trading
MultiCharts
Trading Software Provider
NinjaTrader
Trading Software Provider
OANDA
Currency Trading
optionshouse
Option Trading & Education
Rithmic
Futures Trade Execution Platform
SpeedTrader
Direct Access Trading
SpreadProfessor
Spread Trading Instruction
thinkorswim by TD Ameritrade
Direct Access TradingAdvertisement
TradersStudio
System Building & Backtesting
Trading Technologies
Trading Software Provider
Trend Following
Trading Systems Provider