Options Trading Journal

Trade #9 (closed on 6/14/12)

Bought to close TLT Jun 16 2012 126.0 Call @ 0.33
Sold to close TLT Jun 16 2012 128.0 Call @ 0.03
Net Debit of 0.30

Return = 0.02 (original credit of 0.32 minus debit of 0.30)
Return% = 0.02 / 1.68 = 1.19%

 

Great stuff. It will be very nice if you can post an equity graph since the beginning of the journal. Very interesting indeed.

 

Trade #10 (opened on 10/22/12)

Sold SPY Nov 17 2012 139.0 Put @ 1.18
Bought SPY Nov 17 2012 137.0 Put @ 0.83
Net Credit of 0.35

 

Trade #10 (closed on 11/6/12)

Bought to close SPY Nov 17 2012 139.0 Put @ 0.54
Sold to close SPY Nov 17 2012 137.0 Put @ 0.29
Net Debit of 0.25

Return = 0.10 (original credit of 0.35 minus debit of 0.25)
Return% = 0.10 / 1.65 = 6.06%

 

Interesting that you authored this post AH when the ES is down 12 points.

 

Here is confirmation of the trade during market hours on 11/6/12.

 

Trade #11 (opened on 1/4/13)

Sold VIX Feb 13 2013 15.0 Put @ 0.51
Bought VIX Feb 13 2013 13.0 Put @ 0.06

Net Credit of 0.45