Thirsty's options

Discussion in 'Options' started by thirst, Mar 15, 2006.

  1. thirst

    thirst

    It was an estimation. I didn't say I was going to buy 1/4 at each of those .2 increments. I was just thinking my eventual position will have a price of around 2.6. Looks like that avg will be cheaper. I am waiting for the dust to settle and will be buying those 1/4 increments in the coming 3-6 trading day. I will be waiting for an uptick before I buy, so the 1.9 stop may hit before I can continue the trade, given MSFT's delay in vista and the potential reaction tomorrow. Further, the reversal on the markets today could lead the market down and hit my stop.
     
    #21     Mar 21, 2006
  2. gkishot

    gkishot

    What is your current P/L?
     
    #22     Mar 21, 2006
  3. thirst

    thirst

    Based on the closing bid of 2.35

    I am down .55 on entry 1 and .25 on entry 2

    These 2 positions represent 1/4 of my account. At an average loss of .4 on a cost basis of 2.75. That is a 14.5% loss on the current position or 3.6% of my entire option trading portfolio. Given MSFT's news sending ripples through the entire tech sector, I will most likely be stopped out. the loss will be .8 or 30% of the current position and representing a 7.7% loss on the trading portfolio. I will not be adding unless I see the situation improve.
     
    #23     Mar 21, 2006
  4. thirst

    thirst

    Adding an additional position. 10% of portfolio. AAPL April 62.5C @3.1

    Target 5, stop 2.
     
    #24     Mar 22, 2006
  5. novel20

    novel20

    thirst, your AAPL call got stopped out last week, right?
     
    #25     Mar 27, 2006
  6. thirst

    thirst

    Yep. Sorry was away. If AAPL does close with relative strength today, I will rebuy the position. I am looking for a 60.5 and above close to rebuy position.
     
    #26     Mar 27, 2006
  7. thirst

    thirst

    FYI I picked up the rest of my QQQQ position at 2.5 today and rebought back the position in AAPL at 1.8 60% in position and 40% cash.

    Stop on QQQQ remains the same
    AAPL stop at 1.5

    Same targets as intial entries.
     
    #27     Mar 29, 2006
  8. thirst

    thirst

    I closed out half of the AAPL calls. Given the uncertainty of wekeend events. May close out all by close.
     
    #28     Mar 31, 2006
  9. thirst

    thirst

    Friday's sale was at 3.2. I am raising the stop on the remaining position at 3. I picked up a 10% position in AMD april 30 calls today at 4 dollars. Stop at 3, target 6.
     
    #29     Apr 3, 2006
  10. Vol's in front month April are very high in relation to may...therefore prob more expensive...you might check out the may options...if vol's rise you'll profit. I have a put calendar and looking to roll but waiting for the vol's to come down (although admit they might not since they will report earnings after Apr exp:( )
     
    #30     Apr 3, 2006