iceman's options trading journal

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

  1. PD

    took a small position in PD


    + 6 PD MG (Jan06 135p)

    @2.70

    -1 PD Jan06 140p

    @4.60



    order to buy 6 more Jan06 135p @ 2.10
    day order selling 5 Jan06 125p @ 1.40
     
    #71     Dec 20, 2005
  2. sold 5 mnx AW Jan06 167.50c

    @2.30 - 2.40
     
    #72     Dec 20, 2005
  3. looking for 139 on PD
     
    #73     Dec 20, 2005


  4. cancelled PD ME @ 1.40

    sold 5 PD MF (Jan06 130p)
    @ 1.90

    GTC order to buy 6 PD ME (125p) @ .95

    order to sell 5 more PD MF (Jan06 130p)
    @ 2.30


    PD position

    +6 PD MG
    @2.70

    -2 PD MH
    @5

    -5 PD MF
    @1.90

    +1 PD ME

    1.20
     
    #74     Dec 20, 2005
  5. approaching target @139 ----

    --- switching from missiles to guns !

    :D
     
    #75     Dec 20, 2005
  6. closed the 2 PD Jan05 140p for +$280

    bought six (6) more PD MG @ 1.85 (Jan06 135p)

    now:
    +12 PD MG @ 2.27 (avg.)
    -6 PD MF @ 1.90

    apparently no one wants to take profits this year --- with only 6 market days left -

    I regret not selling another 6 PD MF @ 1.90-200 yesterday--- my gut said to do it - to be 2/1 woth the Jan06 135p -- I was ready to pull the trigger but figured I'd have a 2nd chance today- didn't want to have naked positions overnight on this one - although the plan was to then leg into the 125p strike for <.95 - butterfly the position.

    plan is to now close the 6 PD MF for <.90 - then consider staying directional and/or re-selling (4) PD MH at <3.70 - to construct a 3/1 backspread with the 135p.

    It is still my inclination that PD gets sold off into the mid-low- 130s after 1/2/06 - and that today's price movement is year-end distribution.
     
    #76     Dec 21, 2005
  7. order selling 3 PD MH @ >3.30

    will look to close PD MF @ < .70 on Tuesday - and re-sell at a much higher price thereafter- OR if stock falls next week- will sell 6 more PD MF @ >1.45
     
    #77     Dec 22, 2005
  8. COF

    looking to buy buy 25 COF MQ @ <.75

    Capital One Jan05 85p

    stock needs to pop into year-end -- for me to enter - COF has a small flaggish/triangular pattern - IMHO- which may result in a push higher next week- at which time I wil look to enter.

    why: COF will trade to <85 by Jan expiry

    I may enter Feb06 90c - looking to sell Jan06 85c - depends on action next week on COF
     
    #78     Dec 22, 2005
  9. NTES

    is on "radar screen"

    looking for a large move in Q1 2006

    will look to construct a diagonal - just not sure what months/strikes --- want to see year-end action.
     
    #79     Dec 22, 2005
  10. fortuna

    fortuna

    march 60 is great vol ard 38

    could go down to 35% may be before I'd wait 1 more week
     
    #80     Dec 22, 2005