Gambling Pure and Simple

Discussion in 'Journals' started by wannabehftrader, Apr 10, 2005.

  1. No roundtrip trades today. But, I did buy QQQQ puts ITM and OTM before the close. I believe today was painting the tape, end of month normal prop up, Going to hold these puts a few weeks since i think we get a big correction to the down side next week.

    We shall see.
    I bought puts, little risk and heavily liquid were the reason i used the QQQQs.

    hopefully I will have my stats uptodate tonight!:)
     
    #71     Apr 29, 2005
  2. No trades today, still holding the following positions from Friday

    QQQQ
    Puts
    Expiration May 21st
    strikes : $35 QTY. 35 @ .55
    strikes: $34 QTY. 100 @ .25


    I see no catalyst for moving higher. Earnings and guidance sucked and macro events could come back into play all leading to a big move to the downside of 10 percent imo.
    We shall see, but I liked the institutions propping up the market for the month end on friday. No we freefall
    I also have some covered calls on an individual stock. The month of May is mine

    :D
     
    #72     May 2, 2005
  3. If you don't mind me asking, what is the exit strategy for the puts?
    Thanks,
    Pete
     
    #73     May 2, 2005
  4. my exit strategy is to sell them after we get a 6 percent move to the downside, which i think could happen tomorrow. If not tomorrow definitely by next friday
    :)
     
    #74     May 3, 2005
  5. hans37

    hans37

    Well what happened?
    no more posts why?
     
    #75     May 14, 2005
  6. John47

    John47

    good luck w/ sizing down, hopefully it'll help you stay on the right track for now.
     
    #76     May 14, 2005
  7. Isn't there a song that goes:

    .....
    you gotta knoooooow when to fold them
     
    #77     May 14, 2005