Anybody else short US 30 Bond

Discussion in 'Financial Futures' started by richard_m, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. Surdo

    Surdo

    IC:

    You are not alone, I got a perfect short... off covered, and instead of going to the park to eat lunch and call it a day, I got long.........oops. I am almost back in shape.

    Beige Book in 10.

    good trading,

    el surdo
     
    #551     Apr 16, 2008
  2. jasonjm

    jasonjm

    i got in perfect shorts to the tick (short at 120, didnt even move one tick higher the other day) but i covered too early, covered all yesterday at 118'10

    ah well

    ill short again 119 to 120
     
    #552     Apr 16, 2008
  3. Trade ZN like you said. The 10's have stopped following the 30's when they make those ridiculous stop pops.
     
    #553     Apr 16, 2008
  4. hi increase now, i mainly trade the ZB cause that is what i always have traded. i guess i have a better feel of that instrument and how it relates to economic releases.

    also, imho, trading should not be based on tick advantages. we are such small players that it is more important to have a proper method rather than rely on tick advantages

    i trade zb 5-10 lots only.
     
    #554     Apr 16, 2008
  5. The bonds seem to be stuck here at 117'020 area, can someone give them a nudge one way or the other.. heh.
     
    #555     Apr 16, 2008
  6. Alright, managed to catch most of that last pop up, which I really needed today unfortunately.
     
    #556     Apr 16, 2008
  7. thanks...great answer...I took my first 30 year trade today and entered short just after first wave down and then got out too quick for the long, long ride down...lost some small cash...nothing big...traded one contract only...do you ever hold overnight?...another question...what would make you prefer the 30year over the 'mighty and masive and small daytrade margin ES, emini sp'?
     
    #557     Apr 16, 2008
  8. Long ZB here at 117'09 :eek: :eek:
     
    #558     Apr 17, 2008
  9. Surdo

    Surdo

    ZB needs a little Chlorpromazine today!

    3-(2-chloro-10H-phenothiazin-10-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-propan-1-amine
     
    #559     Apr 17, 2008
  10. I need this after my long: lol

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    #560     Apr 17, 2008