Vertical Spreads for Aggressive Growth

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

  1. thx I wasn't really sure if he had or hadn't and couldn't find it..now I understand. He can roll the troubled Sep call spread to Oct.
     
    #931     Sep 2, 2006
  2. yeah. I didn't want to open the oct spread until we see what direction this market wants to go. with such low vols I just couldn't resist the long puts. I f anyone is thinking about oct bear calls I do think it is as good a time as you are going to get. If you are like me and already have the SEP bear call, then I would just stick with the sep and roll with an increase if necessary.
     
    #932     Sep 3, 2006
  3. Crucis

    Crucis

    I was ahead of you. I opened a SPX OCT06 1355/1375C this week for a $2.62 credit as well as a SPY Oct06 134/136C for $0.77 credit.

    I noticed that with ToS, I'm getting a few cents more that my limit. I priced 2.60 for the SPX spread, got 2.62 and sold the SPY for 0.75 and got 0.77. I'll always welcome a few pennies more on my credit spreads. :)
     
    #933     Sep 3, 2006
  4. I've been happy with my fills lately too (TOS) it comes and it goes:p...
     
    #934     Sep 3, 2006
  5. ryank

    ryank

    It definately comes and goes. I went forever without a price improvement from ToS. Seems like a few of my most recent fills have been a tick better than the mid.

    Still looking for that elusive pullback in the XEO. My OIH position is pretty profitable at this point. May just hold this one until expiration as 135 seems to be holding for support.
     
    #935     Sep 3, 2006
  6. diputs

    diputs

    I just started reading this thread tonight. I made it to page 8, but I cannot digest anymore.

    Very educational for me.

    Thanks
     
    #936     Sep 3, 2006
  7. We're getting good fills because the MMs are expecting the market to continue to rally. They are more than happy to sell you a call credit spread when they think the market is going higher.:D
     
    #937     Sep 4, 2006
  8. ChrisM

    ChrisM

    ...which, based on Contradictory Opinion Theory means the time to sell is around the corner,
     
    #938     Sep 5, 2006
  9. :)
     
    #939     Sep 5, 2006
  10. ryank

    ryank

    I finally decided to roll up and out of my ATM XEO spread. I increased the size and am short the Oct 620/625 calls for an overall net credit. So in reality, I closed my Sep position for a loss and opened a new one for Oct. Win some, lose some. I just don't want to lose 2 in a row on XEO :). With my loss for Sep in place, let the market drop :p.
     
    #940     Sep 5, 2006