SPX Credit Spread Trader

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

  1. Sailing

    Sailing

    Interesting... even while the market takes-off... Jessica gets more downloads than our SPX spreadsheet.

    Have to change the title of the spreadsheet next time!

    :)
     
    #2441     Dec 1, 2005
  2. rdemyan

    rdemyan

    To anyone still hanging on to a bear call spread with a short strike of 1285, what do you think? Hang on, adjust, spread, wait, etc.?
     
    #2442     Dec 1, 2005
  3. ENCORE!

     
    #2443     Dec 1, 2005
  4. Looking at DEC, put an order for 400 at $0.15 for some 2 week cash. Of course it is not hitting.....

     
    #2444     Dec 1, 2005
  5. That was one of the best pics of her I ever saw. When I opened it I almost fell out of my chair lol. I want it to stay there so we always have a warm fuzzy place to go when the market stresses us out lol.

    I know take you back to (sigh) reality...

     
    #2445     Dec 1, 2005
  6. I did adjust this am but as part of my plan...not really sure it was necessary......
    I'm now 1295/1310 on the call side...still looking to add a put spread(I closed the 1160/1185 on Fri)

     
    #2446     Dec 1, 2005
  7. rdemyan

    rdemyan

    Coach, I'm thinking about rolling out my Dec SPX 1285/1300 to January. Looking at the 1310/1325 for about a break-even scenario, which is all I want at this point.

    Any sage advice, wisdom or hard lessons learned you'd like to share.

    Also, if I decide to do this, what about the timing. Would I be better off waiting till the SPX goes up more or does it typically work better when somewhat further away.

    Thanks.


     
    #2447     Dec 1, 2005
  8. bcreech

    bcreech

    I have not been able to get a fill from OX all week. What the heck!

    I have a 1305/1310 call vertical with a limit of .90( seems fair with a .5 - 1.90 BA ) since this morning .

    Im trying to get my market on but the man wont let me.
     
    #2448     Dec 1, 2005
  9. Well the obvious advice is get out when I do lol. But I would wait a few more days since today's surge seems a little too euphoric. Give the SPX another 5 points or so to test 1270 again and then you can look into the roll. Remember that 11,000 on the DOW is a mental resistance point and that equates to about 1270/1275 on the SPX. I doubt the market has the strength to pierce it so quickly and so easily within 2 weeks. See what happens tomorrow. If the market is up + 5.00 you should still be able to roll if you need to. If the market moves back a little, you get some cushion and now 3 days of theta from Friday until Monday. Not a huge difference but prices may adjust.

    I have mixed feelings about moving from DEC to JAN 1310. It feels that although that is 45 points away, 50 days to expiration is a long ways off. The jury is still out on 1310 for DEC.....


     
    #2449     Dec 1, 2005
  10. Coach...what put strikes are you looking at for Jan? tia d
     
    #2450     Dec 1, 2005