donnapland

Discussion in 'Journals' started by donnap, Sep 2, 2014.

  1. donnap

    donnap

    Not a very accurate statement. Oversimplified. Partly hedged, over a range.

    Well, I'm ready to wrap this up. I intend to close positions by tomorrow AM and roll out to positions beyond Sept. expiry.

    Some of my fav. parts of trading are plotting, planning, and testing.

    I still don't have a handle on the long term of the stock market, I'll study that more. But I've come up with a plan, finally, to use what I've got.

    Posting so much is a distraction, but I got a lot out of it. I'll try to post the close out of the trade. Perhaps I'll post a few trades to see if I can't scalp more than a few ticks, lol. A few more posts on thoughts, as well. But I'm mostly done for now.

    BTW, the initial ratio spread that I got a 300 credit for and was so worried about, was worth about a point (+50) today. Ironic, ain't it.
     
    Last edited: Sep 16, 2014
    #121     Sep 16, 2014
  2. donnap

    donnap

    So this looks good. The position is the SPY CCW and the ES short fly.
     
    #122     Sep 16, 2014
  3. donnap

    donnap

    You can see the drag on the SPY calls due to div. factor - esp. if you isolate TV.
     
    #123     Sep 16, 2014
  4. donnap

    donnap

    Sell SPY 200s at 199.33
     
    #124     Sep 16, 2014
  5. donnap

    donnap

    Add a little downside to the mix via short SPY calls.
     
    #125     Sep 16, 2014
  6. donnap

    donnap

    Sell ES 2010C for 3.55
     
    #126     Sep 16, 2014
  7. donnap

    donnap

    Buy ES Sep 2000C monthly at 6.75
     
    #127     Sep 17, 2014
  8. donnap

    donnap

    This leaves -2 SPY 190C and ES 1990/2000 bull call spread - all monthlies.

    Yesterday morning I got busy with other things and let the trade get away from me big time. I had an order out to buy the 190s back for .99. It came within a hair and some traded at that price. But that missed fill made all the difference. Also had plenty of opp. to buy back SPY shares sub - 190.10.
     
    #128     Sep 17, 2014
  9. donnap

    donnap

    Long 1 Dec YM @ 17107
     
    #129     Sep 18, 2014
  10. donnap

    donnap

    Out 17125
     
    #130     Sep 18, 2014