I didn't mention that trade. I don't spread VIX vs. VXX in options and the only Sep trade (still holding) is profitable. In fact, all but one (dime loss) VIX trade in this thread has been profitable. The 20/35/50 fly for SEP is the only remaining position, also up on marks.
I have not looked at VXX in the past, but I have looked at it recently, and I like what I see. What are the things you think must be known about this instrument. In my view, I think of VXX as a two regimes thing: when low, sell puts when high, and calmed down, then go long XIV. What do you think of this since you seem to have VXX as your bread and butter type of instrument?
Sorry ..... I posted to wrong thread. the above trade was another thread two weeks ago.. I copied his trade. All over now.
OK thanks. The way this calendar works is I pick a strike near the target I estimate, and then put on the debit calendar (the debit is my max risk?). And then when near target price is reached I can exit or roll the thing to a lower strike if still bearish?. Any advantage on using puts over calls?. Any other tactical advice?.
You are also betting on volty. No difference between put and call if cost of carry is zero (and europe exercise). OTM calls/puts is better to reduce bid/ask spread.
For some stupid reason, maybe too much alcohol, I can't wrap my brain around the reward-risk profile of these SPY calendars, and when to exit them, roll them, etc. I'm getting old fast.
Forgot the post the offset, but today I closed half of the 20-50 fly at 9.30 for 1.50. Holding the rest to 10-11.