Ankle Biter's option writing journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Ankle Biter, Jan 13, 2006.

  1. Day 5 January 24, 2006

    Open P/L
    +$78

    Closed P/L
    -$325
     
    #21     Jan 24, 2006
  2. Walther, care to explain your reasoning?

    How it is a losing proposition? Why do you need a $200k account? Why are credit spreads more suitable?

    I have no interest in attempting to predict price movement or volatility. Neither are possible on a consistent basis in my opinion.
     
    #22     Jan 24, 2006
  3. Day 6 January 25, 2006

    Fills
    Bought 1 USH6 113 Put @44

    Sold 1 USH6 115 Call @23
    Sold 1 USH6 112 Put @26

    Open P/L
    +$250

    Closed P/L
    -$575
     
    #23     Jan 25, 2006
  4. No problem,

    1/ Try to put on complex strategy and adjust it , write additional legs etc.. You will need a lot of money in your account otherwise you will be trading not what is the best but only what you have enough margin for it.

    2/ If you really mean it, you better quit trading right now.
     
    #24     Jan 26, 2006
  5. Just wanted to say, good luck with your trading and this journal!

    MoMoney.
     
    #25     Jan 26, 2006
  6. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    This looks to have a bearish bias at first glance--Are you banking on selling the 113 put for intrinsic value at expiry and thus the market doesn't need to move?
     
    #26     Jan 26, 2006
  7. Walther, I'll take that under advisement.

    Thanks, NoMoney

    Sorry I should have been clarified: I bought the 113 put back to close at a loss.

    Current Positions:
    Short 1 USH6 116 Call
    Short 1 USH6 115 Call

    Short 1 USH6 112 Put
     
    #27     Jan 26, 2006
  8. Buy1Sell2

    Buy1Sell2

    what is the technical term for this type of position ? Ratio Spread albeit a strangle?
     
    #28     Jan 26, 2006
  9. Day 7 January 26th, 2006

    Fills
    Bought 1 USH6 116 Call @6 (to close)

    Bought 1 USH6 112 Put @42 (to close)

    Open P/L
    +$156

    Closed P/L
    -$513
     
    #29     Jan 26, 2006
  10. Buy1Sell2, I don't know if it has a name. If you find out I'd be interested to know what it is!
     
    #30     Jan 26, 2006