Vertical Spreads for Aggressive Growth

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Cache Landing, Jan 27, 2006.

  1. I followed the spam on OC's journal over here. I like what i see so far. Seems to be more about credit spreads rather than the options on futures that Coach's journal has become.

    Thanks for the spam...
     
    #1001     Sep 12, 2006
  2. I'm talking about after we hit the highs around 1325 again. I am still bearish into the end of october.
     
    #1002     Sep 12, 2006
  3. Welcome, you'll notice that we also open a lot of ATM/CTM credit spreads over here. Seems like there are few of us that do this, but the benefits are there if you can take advantage of them.
     
    #1003     Sep 12, 2006
  4. ryank

    ryank

    That makes a little more sense. Nothing seems to be slowing this market right now so your chance should be coming up soon. Big news now is the Thursday morning and Friday morning reports coming out going into expiration. Should be fun as always!
     
    #1004     Sep 12, 2006
  5. CPI is going to be the biggest. Then lots of movement and a vol jump next week likely.
     
    #1005     Sep 12, 2006
  6. ryank

    ryank

    You are right, CPI will be the big item. Next week the Fed meets so lots more action to come!
     
    #1006     Sep 12, 2006
  7. Alright, for those of you who still have SEP CTM credit spreads on SPX. I am officially taking bets on how much higher or lower SET will be than thursday's close. We have a quad witching friday, which might cause some movement, but the CPI coming out will throw some spice into the mix too.

    IMO, any short within 10 points of the close is in the high danger zone. Anybody else want to venture a guess?
     
    #1007     Sep 13, 2006
  8. Crucis

    Crucis

    What was Greenspan's comment about "irrational exuberance"?? The SPX is so oversold anything could tip it over.

    My closest short is 1355. I'm calm.

    Ooooommmm..... Ooooommmm....

    Cru
     
    #1008     Sep 13, 2006
  9. I'm VERY close to nervous zone..1330...my bet in Aug was that sep set would be within 10 pts either direction of 1300:eek:
     
    #1009     Sep 13, 2006
  10. burrben

    burrben

    Yes, I just went to church for the first time in 15yrs praying that tommorow will be a down day for the SPX. Just kidding, but I'm short the 1330/1335. Boy, last week on Friday I was already counting the $$, and now I'm biting the nails. I really don't want to close out this trade, there would still be a profit, but not a very big one. If we are seeing any type of market move to the upside, or even just hanging around the 1320 area I think I will close.
    What are you going to do?

    PS: Any comments on just closing out the 1330 and letting the 1335 ride if it's a big set #?

     
    #1010     Sep 13, 2006