Post your vol-trade here

Discussion in 'Journals' started by destriero, Jul 30, 2018.

  1. KSS vols now settled in at 46% on average (I always like to model at higher vol level for cushion). Straddle now closer to $3.00 but was not going to hold and watch that turd drop a lot. Stock bouncing around $77 still :).
     
    #171     Aug 21, 2018
  2. destriero

    destriero

    lol recall the complete and utter bullshit from Kimberly? Oh no, you cannot cover a straddle at the open after earnings.
     
    #172     Aug 21, 2018

  3. Added some more, AVG cost = $1.29
     
    #173     Aug 21, 2018
  4. sle

    sle

    That's because he trades size. "If you must know, I provide liquidity" (c)

    Heard from a friend today: "Trump is the best thing that happened to VIX trading in the last two years"
     
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    #174     Aug 21, 2018
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  5. timbo

    timbo

    This open rotation stuff tho.
     
    #175     Aug 21, 2018
  6. I share that sentiment. Interestingly, some of the old(post financial crisis) patterns i used to trade all came back early 2017. My PnL in the past 16-18 months is 2x-3x that of '14, '15 and '16 combined.
     
    #176     Aug 23, 2018
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  7. destriero

    destriero

    Out of town, but going short here basis 2860 SPX; 7435 NDX.

    Rally, post some trades (if you can divulge).
     
    #177     Aug 23, 2018
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  8. Sure, +sep/-oct vx from 90. For anything more insightful you are gonna have to sign up for my monthly newsletter. :p
     
    #178     Aug 23, 2018
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  9. Flying out of country. ROKU stopped out for loss and SIG still on for next week.

    No scanning or vol trades until after Labor Day.
     
    #179     Aug 23, 2018
  10. sle

    sle

    Ya, indeed some stuff started to work in ze VIX again...

    TRY forward vol was the trade of the year, though
     
    #180     Aug 23, 2018