"The only way to trade with Fibonaccis" journal

Discussion in 'Journals' started by 1a2b3cppp, Mar 6, 2010.

  1. The initial premise for this trade was a fib retracement if I recall correctly. Is that still the trade? Or is this just a buy and hold now?
     
    #471     Oct 17, 2011
  2. It was fib levels down to the 100% level (or 0%, depending on how you look at it). Below that I had to change things up a little bit but the basic concept is still the same.

    I adjust the target profit when price goes down certain amounts.
     
    #472     Oct 18, 2011
  3. 10/18:

    SPY -$5,472.00
    hedge -$1,808.80

    Net for this trade:

    -$7,280.80 (unrealized)
    $1,223.60 (realized)
    $2,931.69 (realized)
    $1,129.72 (dividend)
    $3,561.93 (estimated dividend)
    $5,221.55 (realized)
    ------------------------
    $6,787.69
     
    #473     Oct 18, 2011
  4. 10/19;

    SPY -$13,737.00
    hedge -$1,472.20

    Net for this trade:

    -$15,209.20 (unrealized)
    $1,223.60 (realized)
    $2,931.69 (realized)
    $1,129.72 (dividend)
    $3,561.93 (estimated dividend)
    $5,221.55 (realized)
    ------------------------
    -$1,140.71
     
    #474     Oct 19, 2011
  5. 10/20:

    SPY -$10,716.00
    hedge -$1,577.80

    Net for this trade:

    -$12,293.80 (unrealized)
    $1,223.60 (realized)
    $2,931.69 (realized)
    $1,129.72 (dividend)
    $3,561.93 (estimated dividend)
    $5,221.55 (realized)
    ------------------------
    $1,774.69
     
    #475     Oct 20, 2011
  6. 10/21:

    SPY $2,451.00
    hedge -$2,119.00

    Net for this trade:

    $332.00 (unrealized)
    $1,223.60 (realized)
    $2,931.69 (realized)
    $1,129.72 (dividend)
    $3,561.93 (estimated dividend)
    $5,221.55 (realized)
    ------------------------
    $14,400.49
     
    #476     Oct 21, 2011
  7. 10/24:

    SPY $11,115.00
    hedge -$2,482.00

    Net for this trade:

    $8,633.00 (unrealized)
    $1,223.60 (realized)
    $2,931.69 (realized)
    $1,129.72 (dividend)
    $3,561.93 (estimated dividend)
    $5,221.55 (realized)
    ------------------------
    $22,701.49
     
    #477     Oct 24, 2011
  8. 10/25:

    SPY -$2,793.00
    hedge -$1,934.20

    Net for this trade:

    -$4,727.20 (unrealized)
    $1,223.60 (realized)
    $2,931.69 (realized)
    $1,129.72 (dividend)
    $3,561.93 (estimated dividend)
    $5,221.55 (realized)
    ------------------------
    $9,341.29
     
    #478     Oct 25, 2011
  9. I may be selling some covered calls soon.

    Or I may just close the whole thing out. I'm nowhere near my profit target but I'm not so happy with how I spaced out the buys on this trade and I don't like that SPY has to drop to 105 again before I'm going to buy anymore. That's like 20 points of play, although I don't mind sitting through drawdown (obviously, if you've been paying attention to this thread).

    ITM covered calls may be a good way to force the position to close. Of course if I do that price will go straight up :D
     
    #479     Oct 26, 2011
  10. 10/26

    SPY $4,332.00
    hedge -$2,224.60

    Net for this trade:

    $2,107.40 (unrealized)
    $1,223.60 (realized)
    $2,931.69 (realized)
    $1,129.72 (dividend)
    $3,561.93 (estimated dividend)
    $5,221.55 (realized)
    ------------------------
    $16,175.89
     
    #480     Oct 26, 2011