iceman's options trading journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by iceman1, Nov 6, 2005.

  1. OIH/QM

    trading BUY

    suggest we get into OIL and OIH calls for st trade, and some FIB action.

    SHORT term trade !

    this is a tough call since OIL still selling off hard, and catching a lot of greedy perma longs by surprise. What's that saying about making money- and PIGS.

    Further we still have the risk of lower PINs on index component. So maybe patience is in order until Friday.

    But anyone entering OIH today has a 85-90% potential of having decent profits next week.

    JMHO - could be wrong this time, obviously.

    IcEmAnone
    :coo:
     
    #361     Feb 15, 2006
  2. bjdhawk

    bjdhawk

    CAL - closed position when this thing blew thru 22 overhead yesterday, pnl -325. f-ing knew this was against my trading plan of staying away from oil...ICE remember my PM?? damn!

    XLNX - still holding 2750p as overall long straddle trade was profitable, trying to milk this a little more and profit on both legs :D we'll see.

    GOOG - on radar for entry, maybe mar360c. ICE, i agree w/ bullish stance or atleast a st bounce from here...
     
    #362     Feb 15, 2006


  3. Yes

    I think you did OK on CAL. Non? Thought you were long CAL? Have not followed it - as I was watching JBLU, and other stuff. Don't you recall I said go long JBLU near the "top" in oil.

    am still looking for JBLU to double !


    you held 2750 puts- well done.
     
    #363     Feb 15, 2006
  4. hawk...

    take a look at DNA calls - go ITM

    but remember that the FDA has a pending approval on their schedule this month -- for DNA. Also know that this stock is volatile AND this is expiry week so may not see a clear path until next week on DNA.

    But there is a good shot at an 85 pin on Friday (but keep in mind an $80 pin is always something we must consider). Keep a 9 iron and pitching wedge in your bag. 8250 is highest probability.
     
    #364     Feb 15, 2006
  5. Journal classic trading song of the week: :D :p :D

    Night Moves

    (C, Cmaj7, D, Em, F, G, G7)

    I was a little too tall
    Could’ve used a few pounds
    Tight pants points hardly reknown
    She was a black-haired beauty with big dark eyes
    And points all her own sitting way up high
    Way up firm and high

    Out past the cornfields where the woods got heavy
    Out in the back seat of my ’60 chevy
    Workin’ on mysteries without any clues
    Workin’ on our night moves
    Tryin’ to make some front page drive-in news
    Workin’ on our night moves
    In the summertime
    In the sweet summertime

    We weren’t in love, oh no, far from it
    We weren’t searchin’ for some pie in the sky summit
    We were just young and restless and bored
    Livin’ by the sword
    And we’d steal away every chance we could
    To the backroom, to the alley or the trusty woods
    I used her, she used me
    But neither one cared
    We were gettin’ our share
    Workin’ on our night moves
    Tryin’ to lose the awkward teenage blues
    Workin’ on our night moves
    And it was summertime

    And oh the wonder
    We felt the lightning
    And we waited on the thunder
    Waited on the thunder

    I awoke last night to the sound of thunder
    How far off I sat and wondered
    Started humming a song from 1972
    Ain’t it funny how the night moves
    When you just don’t seem to have as much to lose
    Strange how the night moves
    With autumn closing in
     
    #365     Feb 15, 2006


  6. let's be careful on this one !
     
    #366     Feb 15, 2006
  7. bjdhawk

    bjdhawk

    GOOG
    for once i was taking the "be patient and let the trade come to me" approach, so missed this trade.....so far! think i will let expiry pass and re-evaluate.

    DNA
    did the 2/14 reversal represent the test of the 9/27 lows of 80....or will we get your often mentioned "second chance" of an entry point at this level?
     
    #367     Feb 16, 2006
  8. GOOG

    sorry you missed the fun bro !

    I said to get into GOOG. Sure, it's not wise to listen to other traders or to "tips" --- better to follow your own drummer. But I was 90% certain we would see an expiration pop. Next time I'll PM you.

    B.T.W. not too late to get into GOOG but not a slam dunk right now. GOOG could still see 390. Only the road higher won't be so easy this time so adjust accordingly.

    DNA

    you had a "2nd chance" on DNA this week when the ROCHE news came out. JMHO

    BE careful --- DNA has an aproval coming out.
     
    #368     Feb 16, 2006
  9. Journal Expiry PIN Song of the Week



    Fable

    (Robert Miles)



    Tell me your fable
    A fable...

    Tell me your fable...
    Tell me your fable
    Tell me your fable...
    A fable...
    Tell me your fable...

    Talk to me, tenderly
    Show reality fantasy,
    We'll bound together
    All win in one feat

    Talk to me, tenderly
    Show reality fantasy,
    We'll bound together
    All win in one feat

    The fable...
    The fable...
    Ahh...

    The fable...
    The fable...
    Tell me your fable...

    Tell me your fable
    A fable
    A fable
    A fable that will never end
    And now, I dream
    Dream
    Dream
     
    #369     Feb 16, 2006
  10. ---- da GOOG song of the week ----

    Traders ought to have a song for each stock they trade ! :p



    Ain't Nobody (Chaka Khan)

    Captured effortlessly
    That’s the way it was
    Happened so naturally
    I did not know it was love
    The next thing I felt was
    You holding me close
    What was I gonna do?
    I let myself go

    And now we’re flyin’ through the stars
    I hope this night will last forever

    I’ve been waitin’ for you
    It’s been so long
    I knew just what I would do
    When I heard your song
    Filled my heart with your bliss
    Gave me freedom
    You knew I could not resist
    I needed someone

    And now we’re flyin’ through the stars
    I hope this night will last forever
    Oh oh oh oh

    Ain’t nobody
    Loves me better
    Makes me happy
    Makes me feel this way
    Ain’t nobody
    Loves me better than you

    I wait for night time to come
    And bring you to me
    Can’t believe I’m the one
    I was so lonely
    I feel like no one could feel
    I must be dreamin’
    I want this dream to be real
    I need this feelin’

    I make my wish upon a star
    And hope this night will last forever

    And first you put your arms around me
    Then you put your charms around me
    I can’t resist this sweet surrender
    Oh my nights are warm and tender
    We stare into each other’s eyes
    And what we see is no surprise
    Got a feeling most with treasure
    And a love so deep we cannot measure
     
    #370     Feb 16, 2006