riskarb's trading journal

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

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  1. Spot is flat from entry and + a bit on the no touch. Earning $2,000 in carry at 50:1, $4,000 at 100x. I may include my carry basket going forward.
     
    #661     Jul 3, 2006
  2. > Quote from riskarb:
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    > SPX double barrier: 1215//1290
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    > SPX double: 1215//1290
    > Premium: $478,000
    > Payout: $1,000,000 [includes prem paid]
    > Expires: June 29, 2006
    > Negative edge: a lot
    > Strike/barrier volatility: blended
    > Initial Hedge: NA
    > Symmetrical hedge: NA
    > Vol edge/atm: NA

    Nice Riskarb...

    I had this thought... if/when you do barrier exotic positions, maybe you just post the vehicle and the strikes but no expiration and premium and payout. That way there may be less chance of someone gunning your barrier? I do like seeing the barrier trades ...

    Different question: Do you have an opinion on the SOX index at this time? I think it's going up and may do some kind of vanilla bullish call vertical.
     
    #662     Jul 4, 2006
  3. Only my dealer would attempt to gun my barrier, and there is little I can do about that. I don't have much of an opinion on US Semis now that I am 100% in forex. I have some cash allocated to index, but currently idling. I'll take a look at the SOX tonight.
     
    #663     Jul 4, 2006
  4. GBPCHF 227550 July 12th no touch; $1,000,000//$1,450,000 payout. Long 60,000,000 units from 226215avg against the no touch. Somewhat bullish GBP here. 226162 last print.

    +$8,000 in daily carry on 60mil.
     
    #664     Jul 5, 2006
  5. Short $3,000,000 GBPUSD from 183870 against my long GBP exposures.
     
    #665     Jul 5, 2006
  6. so you will trade FX exotics only from now ?
     
    #666     Jul 5, 2006
  7. No, but the vast majority will be FX. I will run an index exotic today towards the close.
     
    #667     Jul 5, 2006
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    hi riskarb, 30 'till the close, you looking at an exotic on the sp?
     
    #668     Jul 5, 2006
  9. Sold the NDX 1500 x 1610 double barrier a few minutes ago. 155400 cash. $405,000 on a 1,000,000 payout.
     
    #669     Jul 5, 2006
  10. Time frame?
     
    #670     Jul 5, 2006
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