one/off

Discussion in 'Journals' started by atticus, Sep 20, 2011.

  1. Yeah, it's tough to go short gamma at long vol on a strike touch only to see it flip. At least you'll do well on another touch.

    I am not currently, but I may due to the width (8/36 days). I hate to admit I am watching for a fib touch/break-down at 1223-25 on SPX. I am also looking at the June 6th (61.8%) level, but would be long gone by that level. I won't take any action solely on my delta-pos.
     
    #41     Oct 12, 2011
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    #42     Oct 12, 2011
  3. wow technical analysis, do you have any thoughts on GOOG today. I know its a coin flip, anything excite you here?
     
    #43     Oct 13, 2011
  4. I only follow the 50% because it's so widely-followed.

    I have some flies on in GOOG:

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    Small positions into a binary event and unhedged.
     
    #44     Oct 13, 2011
  5. newwurldmn

    newwurldmn

    I must admit that I was looking at the exact same graph when I put my trade on as well.

    Today's selloff is making me happy.... 6 days is an eternity however.
     
    #45     Oct 13, 2011

  6. thinking Dec 600 calls vol is 36%, playing this small makes sense.
     
    #46     Oct 13, 2011
  7. Haha (newwurldmn)

    King, you will need GOOG to rally $20 on that as Dec vols will trade to 28% at the open tomorrow.
     
    #47     Oct 13, 2011
  8. thanks yeah beats the vol collapse in the oct strikes though, good trading.
     
    #48     Oct 13, 2011
  9. 590 on GOOG. Early to tell, but the combination should pay very well tomorrow. The pic shows the MTM-mid, but I paid 23.20 for the wide fly and 16.00 for the narrow.
     
    #49     Oct 13, 2011
  10. Winner winner chicken dinner!
     
    #50     Oct 13, 2011