riskarb's trading journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by riskarb, May 13, 2006.

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  1. Some interesting shortcuts on your desktop :p

     
    #171     May 19, 2006
  2. Exactly....someone just like GWB sitting in the back row of a Diffy Q class somewhere designed this unwieldy beast.

    :D

    Nice trade BTW


     
    #172     May 19, 2006
  3. Thanks DrZ

    We're going higher here [1264.75 ES] Buying a R/R here, back with fill.
     
    #173     May 19, 2006
  4. Risk,

    When opening a time fly do you generally prefer to put the straddle on first and wait for the right timing on the strangle?
     
    #174     May 19, 2006
  5. Long delta risk-reversal:

    Short 50 SPX Jun 1250p
    Long 50 SPX Jun 1280c

    SPX:1261
    ES: 1264

    50 x ($1.70) to the sell


    Edit: The intent is "sell" the position [market] at a debit on a rally. The position is long the market at a $-credit.
     
    #175     May 19, 2006
  6. Crucis

    Crucis

    WOUld someone explain the term "r/r" has used by Arb?
     
    #176     May 19, 2006
  7. As noted above R/R= risk reversal
     
    #177     May 19, 2006
  8. Yes, as any directional or vol forecast is based upon daily-bar analysis -- I don't want to hold the wings too long w/o converting. I will buy the deferred wings as the opener if I am predicting a rise in vol, or a lower index print.
     
    #178     May 19, 2006
  9. What is the reversal part of the trade if you do not mind me asking. It looks like a long call financed by the sale of a naked put. Is there an expected follow up move or adjustment?

    :D
     
    #179     May 19, 2006
  10. I think so too....I just took in some ES here too. Going light right now though. It may be a Monday event. I'm betting it's within the two sessions.

    I'd love to see a knarly gap Mon morning. That would be a gift.

     
    #180     May 19, 2006
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