Recent Content by yucca_mtn

  1. How do you find a licensed options broker?

    I have need for a licensed broker who is experienced in options spreads. I need a reputable firm, and I need him to manage certain medium sized...
    Thread by: yucca_mtn, Dec 20, 2010, 0 replies, in forum: Professional Trading

  2. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    This is going to be my last post on this thread. I think I have covered all the information I wanted to document. And I might accomplish what I...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Sep 27, 2010 in forum: Journals

  3. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    The following positions have been sold this week via Good Till Canceled (GTC) orders, that I mentioned in my last post. Position: #spreads,...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Sep 17, 2010 in forum: Journals

  4. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    Just posting a brief update on the past couple of weeks. I guess trying to post individual trades is not working out for me, so I'll just relate...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Sep 11, 2010 in forum: Journals

  5. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    Dolemite (rock-hound?) I'm aware of the synthetic equivalence. And I understand most option traders use the credit vertical bull spreads. So...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 20, 2010 in forum: Journals

  6. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    Some more trading today, mostly maintenance. Account E: SOLD 5 AEM JAN11 35/40, cost 3.2, sold at 4.762, profit 766 SOLD 8 GLD JAN11...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 20, 2010 in forum: Journals

  7. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    I couple of days ago I successfully legged out of several unfavorable DO positions. Since the market tanked today, I thought it might be a good...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 19, 2010 in forum: Journals

  8. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    This post is for a couple of people who might have an interest in this methodology but don't really understand what is going on. I hope this post...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 19, 2010 in forum: Journals

  9. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    All three of the GTC orders from yesterday hit. Saved $500 on each account.:)
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 17, 2010 in forum: Journals

  10. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    I decided to do some maintenance trading today: profit taking, risk reduction, and dealing with some DO positions I want to get rid of. Some of...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 16, 2010 in forum: Journals

  11. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    JJacks, As for my yield target I shoot for 35% annual return. That number is adjusted for market conditions which I consider treacherous at the...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 9, 2010 in forum: Journals

  12. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    This is a list of more of my spreads. The ones with a star on the right indicate older positions that have been lower than my cost at some point...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 9, 2010 in forum: Journals

  13. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    tlow Thanks for your comments. Using my best hindsight I have to say I would have bought the exact spread I did, but I would have bought MORE of...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 9, 2010 in forum: Journals

  14. Improved? Conservative Options Strategy

    from tlow. "I think it could also help you choose a better spread, not saying yours are wrong, but you may be able to make more with playing...
    Post by: yucca_mtn, Aug 8, 2010 in forum: Journals