1.) Always trade, and stay in the market. (pay attention to it). It will help teach you to keep your emotions under control. ( i periodically go...
I trade options because it's like having a huge credit card with no interest.
GLD I'm going to play a bounce off the 50 day sMA. It closed above it, but did "kiss" it intraday. I'll be closing out my puts at a loss...
thank you for you comments HFStartup. Non-directional trading I really dislike. But I'm with you on the trading volatility.
Not much of a loss today, but a lot mental stress. I will say that my patience has improved, however I was a bit agitated. I need to figure out...
bought some GLD Puts on the lows of the day, so I'm stuck with this straddle. Ahhh. I've made some adjustments that cost me some profits....
I got filled on my GLD Put and AAPL Put. They are already making a profit. Trading account is recovering from friday's pull back. Overall the...
Took some heavy losses, but I stuck to my plan. No one ever likes losing, but all you can do is stay disciplined and minimize it. Closed all...
Plan for Friday NFLX Still betting on a higher close on the daily on friday if the market has an up day. On the hourly chart, it seems to...
1.) Anything Can Happen 2.) You don't need to know what is going to happen next in order to make money. 3.) There is a random distribution...
All long position filled from my previous post and they are all profitable except PCLN NOV Calls pread 420-430 for 4.1. It's around a strong area...
cutting losses...cutting loses. letting profits run. emotions is the main thing. I'm always working on this. - read TRADING IN THE ZONE BY...
IGT trade didn't fill Adding to positions: AAPL 310-320 NOV Call spread x1 5.50 debit & AAPL 330-320 NOV Call spread 3.35 credit Reason for...
IGT Earnings Trade 15 NOV 10 Call 1.35 x 2 Currently trading at $16.35 (close price). Looking for to enter on a pull back intra day at around...
With options, I'm learning to not trade with contracts so far out because they have very low gamma. You basically make less money for a big move...
I'm much calmer with the market open. I'm starting to feel in the "zone." Emotions are in much better control. Some Lessons Learned and...
MGM NOV 14 Puts x 2 for 1.41 OPEN Target is the 12.50 or 12.25 level. Doing some small option day trading and learning.
ATVI Trade Bought for 1.29 sold for 1.79 Trade Plan hit for a swing trade. $100 made CLOSED
Just a quote I heard, it's pretty funny, but very profound when you think about it. Well, at least to me it is.
Bought MGM NOV 12 Calls x3 for 1.05. I set a plan to exit 100% loss, but violated my trade plan and exited at a $63 loss total or about 0.21 per...
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