Trader P/L 2013

doing well with higher vol

+$13, 308

 

I think I've heard you say you're almost always a touch long vol. It seems like a good idea

 

yes, i run say vix options in front months long and short the hell out of later month stuff...but getting the ratio's , etc lined up to not blow out and also earn takes a lot of work.

 

Had 3 orders staggered to short Zillow, only 1 filled with 100 shares close to top tick. Mechanical trailing stop was conveniently taken out precisely seconds before the market decided to tank.

Up $123

 

And you call yourself a trader?

Have some respect for yourself man!

 

I don't like FOMC days, so I'll just take my profit and be done. I have to go into the office anyways, so it works out well.

+14 net

 

This low volatility chop does not bode well for my strategy.

Up $63

 

I'm glad to be barely positive. This could have been a pretty rough day for me. I think going to the dentist this morning kept me out of some choppy trades.

+1 net

 

I went short UNXL prior to the Citron fiasco via a single put. I could not locate any shares to short - it could have been a much better day. I was also shaken out of ORCL long too early.

Up $214

 

It was quite boring for a while, but I eventually got something to go my way.

+17 net