Recent Content by Shams78

  1. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    With the FOMC to report on Wed. what's everyone's opinion on a Iron Condor I have open for May 1235/1245/1340/1350. I'm not concerned about the...
    Post by: Shams78, May 7, 2006 in forum: Journals

  2. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    The SPX put vertical trade is the first leg of an Iron Condor the other half being the 1375/1380 call side but I can't seem to get filled on that...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 26, 2006 in forum: Journals

  3. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Opened a June SPX put vertical today 1245p/1255p credit of .80
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 26, 2006 in forum: Journals

  4. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    I haven't spoke to them about it yet, but from what people have said on this forum it seems you need to be doing 10 lots for that rate I only do 5...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 24, 2006 in forum: Journals

  5. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Current Position for May with ToS 1235/1245 PUTS 0.90 Credit entered on 4/17 1340/1350 CALLS 0.50 Credit entered on 4/17...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 24, 2006 in forum: Journals

  6. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Does anyone here use the Ansbacher Index? If so where do you find this data. Does anyone have a spreadsheet they use to calculate this index.
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 24, 2006 in forum: Journals

  7. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    where's the ToS seminar in MA, what city? What's the topic and how much to attend?
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 23, 2006 in forum: Journals

  8. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    rdemyan, that's way I'm interested in backtesting this plan. I would love to know how this plays out in bull markets, bear markets, times of...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  9. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    rdemyan, that's just for a spread not a IC I'd want a least 1.50 for a IC. And the spread of .50 is a minimum, ideally I'd like .75
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  10. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    I've been trying to find a way to backtest this strategy, but can't seem to find anyone that has historical data on options going back more than 5...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  11. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    rdemyan The lot size I mentioned was hypothetical just stating that I'd increase my position to by half it's original size. If I had a lot...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  12. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    I agree that if your far enough OTM you will seldom have to adjust, and I looked into placing OTM trades at around 45 to 50 days to expiration...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  13. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    My risk management plan is to place FOTM credit spreads & IC on the SPX with the intention of taking off the bad side if its within 10 points of...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  14. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    rdemyan I was wondering if you leg into your spreads ie.. (long call first, short call or long put, short put) or do you just enter a vertical...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals

  15. SPX Credit Spread Trader

    rdemyan, That's a great rate from ToS. Do you pay a ticket charge with that 1.25/option? If I mention theoptionclub and coach Phil they'll...
    Post by: Shams78, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Journals