SPX Credit Spread Trader

Discussion in 'Journals' started by El OchoCinco, May 17, 2005.

  1. Typo. It's synthetically equivalent to a 1370/1365 OTM PUT debit spread for circa $1.90. Possibly better fills on the OTM debit spread.

    Short THETA.

    MoMoney.
     
    #11521     Nov 1, 2006
  2. Not on the SPX, b/a was as wide on the credit as it was on the debit but I actually got a great fill on the credit. Inside B/A was $2.65/$3.60 when I got filled.

     
    #11522     Nov 1, 2006
  3. It is a strange rally, but I'm not going to be the one to bet against the market in NOV.:p
     
    #11523     Nov 1, 2006
  4. Ahh but my position is not a bet against the market, just playing a technical pullback that was developing during the day. Still could as a dip to 1365 is not even a dent in the uptrend.

     
    #11524     Nov 1, 2006
  5. Looks like CHIPs are trying to help you out. SOX isn't really going to make a move until 10:30 though. If oil rallies I think SOX will push SPX just low enough for you to make some money.
     
    #11525     Nov 1, 2006
  6. SPX headed down a little finally today (about 1375)- trying to pick up some more put side to my 1335/1325 condor at a good premium but my broker held my order before submitting to market and it ticked up!!

    Anyone else having problems with brokers having a man in the loop to manually approve the larger option spreads submitted via PC? I have missed a few fast moving opportunities on spread orders now because somone was asleep at the wheel at Fidelity Brokerage and I missed the price by a nickle to a dime on the limit order...

    ST
     
    #11526     Nov 1, 2006
  7. As you are a good customer, call Fidelity and ask how you can get around this manual check. If they decline to help, tell them you expect to receive a fill (from their error account) every time they delay an order. What can they do but refuse your request?

    Alternative: Ask the maximum number of contracts you can submit to avoid having them manually approve the order. It may be worth a few extra $8 fees to avoid the delay.

    Mark
     
    #11527     Nov 1, 2006
  8. ChrisM

    ChrisM

    I used to have. But it was more than 10 years ago, in the beginning of online future trading.

    Looks like your broker is not for this type of trading.
     
    #11528     Nov 1, 2006
  9. Or you can use a better broker for this type of trading.:p
     
    #11529     Nov 1, 2006
  10. I think it is Fidelity. I use Fidelity too and it seems to me that the order is delayed most of the time. Fidelity is the worst broker among the three brokers that I use for option trading. You usually get the worst fills with Fidelity.
     
    #11530     Nov 1, 2006