Vertical Spreads for Aggressive Growth

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

  1. Any 10+ point bounce and I'll be offsetting/converting my SPX bull puts.

    Looking for B/E on a poorly timed QQQQ trade.

    Still looking for the support to hold for AAPL, probably converting to a bear call if I get the opportunity.

    Looking for a metals rally for PAAS. In my personal acct. I also have some short straddles that I'm looking to convert.

    I certainly don't like the fact that HPQ jumped back above 32 and stayed there during the market weakness. I opened it as a hedge trade but it isn't serving it's purpose.:mad:

    As I mentioned on OC's thread, SPX @ 1245 is a very critical support in my eyes.
     
    #521     May 23, 2006
  2. Just bought back two of the SPX bull puts @ 1.70, trying to convert the other three.
     
    #522     May 23, 2006
  3. I think you might be a tad early on closing the spx...I think the rest of the week at worst is consolidation then we have a 3 day weekend...so I'll wait a week to look to roll down. But you make $$ and thats the bottom line...congrats:cool:
     
    #523     May 23, 2006
  4. Yes, we probably have a little bit more upside left but I don't think we make it over 1280.

    Update:
    BTC 1 more of the bull puts @ 1.55

    BTO 2 1245/1255 @ 2.05 (currently holding 2 b-fly.
     
    #524     May 23, 2006
  5. Today's Action

    BTC 3 SPX JUN 1235/1245 P @ 1.65 (ave.)
    BTO 2 JUN 1245/1255 P @ 2.05

    Year to Date P/L

    Account Value: $13,093.00

    YTD Gross P/L: 3,540.00

    YTD Commiss: 447.00

    YTD Net P/L: 3,093.00

    YTD % P/L: 30.9%
     
    #525     May 23, 2006
  6. I've got my eye on AMGN, CL, KO
     
    #526     May 23, 2006
  7. Well, I traded SPX well but I'm getting rocked by my tech trades. Market is likely heading lower tomorrow, especially Nasdaq. I don't know how much I will stomach at this point. Might have to take the losses and re-position.:(
     
    #527     May 23, 2006
  8. cache,

    what positions do you have open?
     
    #528     May 23, 2006

  9. AAPL calls
    QQQQ calls
    PAAS bull puts
    PAAS short straddles (bullish bias)
    HPQ bear puts
    SPX put b-flies (bearish bias)
     
    #529     May 23, 2006
  10. Also, I am currently about 90% cash. I don't like this market at all.
     
    #530     May 23, 2006