Why did OIH straddle dropped ? Was it because of vol dropped or theta ? Same questions go for ACL. For ACL, I thought the vol will keep...
01/19/06 Sell AAPL Feb 80/75 put spread for -2.8/1.1 = $1.7 credit 01/31/06 Sell AAPL Feb 75 put $2.1, profit $100 Now I'm naked Feb 80...
I found that it is difficult to keep track of these trades I made so I created spread sheet instead. Also, instead of reporting total P&L each...
Results of 01/20/06 expiration: These stuff expire worthless (-put = credit put spread) Cop 75 call -$60 XOM 65 call -$100 SPX...
I just glanced at this forum today and found that we got the same spread. I sold mine for $0.55 though. I put on the order and walked out for...
I was very busy from work and did not have time to post. I haven't even tallied the result of last expiration yet. Here is the trade I made...
Coach, When you go props, I assume you'll trade as B/D. Then you have to buy at ask and sell at bid. How would you deal with that on your...
Sold GOOG Mar 460/Feb 490 Call spread for $8.9. Goog was about $422 which is below my stop loss $430. I should have bought this back earlier...
This GOOG is really a fiasco for me. Today news about investigation caused the stock to drop more to about $435. I decide to get out of the Feb...
SOLD -1 VERTICAL AMD 100 FEB 06 35/32.5 PUT @.55 CBOE, AMD MARK 37.28 I sold this after the earning results which put the stock up $3.87.
Do you have to pass an exam or certification to join the firm ? Would you have BD when you become a member ? If you have BD status, when...
Bought to close AAPL Jan 80 put for $0.55. Previously, I sold AAPL JAN 75/80 put for $0.75. Because of the forecast, the stock dropped...
March 460C loss value $1180 Feb 490C loss value $630 total paper loss $550.
Donna, Thanks! Before I get into trading I was an avid snowboarder. Someone rear-ended my car and caused disc herniation. I'm not supposed...
Thanks! Lesson learned : 1. Don't fool around with earning 2. Do take post earning into forecasting of vols as well. What is 700bp ? Does...
SPX dropped 9 points and VIX was 12.60 (+.59). It's a good day to roll the calendar. I rolled the calendar Jan/Mar 126 put to be Feb/Mar 126....
ScheiÃe ! Goog is now $450.5 I knew that yahoo has an earning report today but expect it to be neutral. I was wrong. Yahoo dropped the ball...
SOLD -1 VERTICAL HPQ 100 FEB 06 30/27.5 PUT @.45 CBOE, HPQ MARK 31.33 Reason: HP dropped today and Pyramidding. I planned to sell 2 contracts....
Thanks Mo!. I might make less than last month because I traded more stocks than options this month. I'm waiting for new virtual trade feature...
SOLD -1 STJ 100 APR 06 50 CALL @5.80 CBOE, STJ MARK 53.85 Reason: STJ took a pause and I decide to hold on to profit. If the market overall...
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