Vertical Spreads for Aggressive Growth

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

  1. i know what you are saying, i cant seem to get any trades on chip stocks right lately. on the other hand i dont remember the last time i lost money in the SPX, so sometimes i wonder why i even bother with individuals.
     
    #541     Jun 1, 2006
  2. yeah, I'd say over 75% of my gains this year have come from SPX. Sometimes I ask myself the same question. I've been specifically trading broad-based indices more since I filed my 05' taxes and decided that I need to trim some fat off of my strategy.
     
    #542     Jun 1, 2006
  3. SPX @ 1285. I decided to go ahead and tempt the MMs with the 2 leftover b-flies that I've got on this thread.

    Order in to buy back the 1235/1245.
     
    #543     Jun 1, 2006
  4. filled @ 0.80
     
    #544     Jun 1, 2006
  5. Today's Action

    BTC 2 SPX JUN 1235/1245 p @ 0.80

    Year to Date P/L

    Account Value: $12,963.00

    YTD Gross P/L: 3,425.00

    YTD Commiss: 462.00

    YTD Net P/L: 2,963.00

    YTD % P/L: 29.6%

    Looking for a 20 point move down and +300 bp rise in vols. over the next week.
     
    #545     Jun 1, 2006
  6. cache,

    just closed my sox position at 1.60. Loss of .60. It could still be profitable and expire OTM but not worth it here since we had our bounce already.

    Remind me to never trade that illiquid POS again LOL
     
    #546     Jun 2, 2006
  7. Sure.

    BTW, are you the one who told the MMs not to fill my SPX trades today?:D
     
    #547     Jun 2, 2006
  8. still trying to close part of those flys?LOL thought you've been trying since spx 1280? Maybe you are asking for too much :eek:
     
    #548     Jun 2, 2006
  9. Nope, closed part of the flies yesterday. I was actually trying to get filled on some JUL bear calls today.
     
    #549     Jun 2, 2006
  10. Today's Action

    STC 3 SPX QQQQ 40 c @ 0.50

    Year to Date P/L

    Account Value: $12,823.50

    YTD Gross P/L: 3,290.00

    YTD Commiss: 466.50

    YTD Net P/L: 2,823.50

    YTD % P/L: 28.2%

    Set stop @ 0.50 on the spike this morning. Quickly triggered thereafter.
     
    #550     Jun 2, 2006