SPY Swing Trades

Discussion in 'ETFs' started by cactiman, Oct 2, 2013.

  1. SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 10/22/13):

    Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07%

    High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47%

    Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85%

    Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97%

    Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%

    Higher High: 158.10 to Higher Low:152.00 = -3.86%

    Higher Low: 152.00 to Higher High: 167.36 = +10.11%

    Higher High: 167.36 to Higher Low:154.97 = -7.40%

    Higher Low: 154.97 to Higher High: 170.14 = +9.79%

    Higher High: 170.14 to Higher Low: 162.26 = -4.63%

    Higher Low: 162.26 to Higher High: 172.76 = +6.47%

    Higher High: 172.76 to Higher Low: 164.53 = -4.76%

    Higher Low: 164.53 to Today's New High: 175.93 = +6.93%
     
    #11     Oct 23, 2013
  2. Bought 2 more PUTs today. Still looking for some profit-taking, and a dip down to the 172-170 range, before SPY goes to 180.

    *10/28/13:
    BUY +2 SPY 100 DEC 13 (53 days) 170 PUT @1.49 LMT
    SPY @176.46
    Cost of Trade: $298.00 + $3.00 comm. = $301.00
    Delta: -.25
     
    #12     Oct 28, 2013
  3. Bought 2 more PUTs on Friday, November 1st:

    *11/01/13:
    BUY +2 SPY 100 DEC 13 (49 days) 175 PUT @2.85 LMT
    SPY @176.44
    Cost of Trade: $570.00 + $3.00 comm. = $573.00
    Delta: -.44
     
    #13     Nov 5, 2013
  4. Bought 1 more PUT on Monday, November 4th:

    *11/04/13:
    BUY +1 SPY 100 DEC 13 (46 days) 165 PUT @.62 LMT
    SPY @176.79
    Cost of Trade: $62.00 + $1.50 comm. = $63.50
    Delta: -.12
     
    #14     Nov 5, 2013
  5. SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 11/04/13):

    Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07%

    High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47%

    Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85%

    Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97%

    Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%

    Higher High: 158.10 to Higher Low:152.00 = -3.86%

    Higher Low: 152.00 to Higher High: 167.36 = +10.11%

    Higher High: 167.36 to Higher Low:154.97 = -7.40%

    Higher Low: 154.97 to Higher High: 170.14 = +9.79%

    Higher High: 170.14 to Higher Low: 162.26 = -4.63%

    Higher Low: 162.26 to Higher High: 172.76 = +6.47%

    Higher High: 172.76 to Higher Low: 164.53 = -4.76%

    Higher Low: 164.53 to 10/30/13 New High: 177.51 = +7.89%
     
    #15     Nov 5, 2013
  6. Bought 1 more PUT this morning, just before SPY peaked at 177.64:

    *11/07/13:
    BUY +1 SPY 100 DEC 13 (43 days) 174 PUT @1.85 LMT
    SPY @177.58
    Cost of Trade: $185.00 + $1.50 comm. = $186.50
    Delta: -.33

    Total Net Cost for 10 PUT Position: $1926.00 // Average SPY Price: 176.00

    Looks like the long awaited Pullback began today.
    The RSI & MACD Indicators also seem to confirm.
    If so, will probably start Fading Out of the Position from SPY@173.00 downwards.
     
    #16     Nov 7, 2013
  7. SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 11/07/13):

    Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07%

    High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47%

    Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85%

    Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97%

    Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%

    Higher High: 158.10 to Higher Low:152.00 = -3.86%

    Higher Low: 152.00 to Higher High: 167.36 = +10.11%

    Higher High: 167.36 to Higher Low:154.97 = -7.40%

    Higher Low: 154.97 to Higher High: 170.14 = +9.79%

    Higher High: 170.14 to Higher Low: 162.26 = -4.63%

    Higher Low: 162.26 to Higher High: 172.76 = +6.47%

    Higher High: 172.76 to Higher Low: 164.53 = -4.76%

    Higher Low: 164.53 to 11/07/13 New High: 177.64 = +7.97%
     
    #17     Nov 7, 2013
  8. Nice timing and swing trading the last 30 days Cacti:)
     
    #18     Nov 7, 2013

  9. You're very kind.
    Wish I could say the same about the Markets!
    Today I lost back all of yesterday's gains. Oh well...

    But still looking for a SPY pullback to its 50 day MA.
    We'll see what happens next week.
    :)
     
    #19     Nov 8, 2013
  10. Last week was a killer for owners of SPY Puts, to say the least.
    After 6 Up-Weeks for SPY in a row, since hitting 164.53, was today's high of 180.50 the Top?

    There's still 5 weeks to go until Expiration for SPY December Puts.
    Will SPY descend to the 50 day MA, or lower, before then?
    We'll see.
     
    #20     Nov 18, 2013