Monday, July 31, 2017

July Month End Results

July Trade Results
Total Opened Trades: 3
Total Adjusted Trades: 1
Total Closed Trades: 3
Month Realized P/L: $1,152.07
YTD Realized P/L: $7,935.53
YTD ROC: 24.6%

Closing Trade - 18 AUG CRM 80/92.5 Strangle

Closing Trade [Opening Trade]
Bought: six 18 AUG CRM 80/92.5 Strangles @$0.88

Total Debit: $528.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $1.72
Balance: $41,887.18
Trade P/L: $466.52
YTD Realized P/L: $7,935.53
YTD ROC: 24.6%


Tuesday, July 25, 2017

New Opening Trade - 18 AUG RUT 1440 Put Calendar [Closed]

Opening Trade
Bought: five 18 AUG RUT 1440 Put Calendars @$10.60

Total Debit: $5,300.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $13.39
Balance: $42,416.90



Thursday, July 20, 2017

Closing Trade - 18 AUG OIH 23/27 Strangle

Closing Trade [Opening Trade]
Bought: ten 18 AUG OIH 23/27 Strangles @$0.38

Total Debit: $380.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $2.86
Balance: $47,730.30
Trade P/L: $244.22
YTD Realized P/L: $7,469.02
YTD ROC: 23.1%



Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Trade Adjustment - 21 JUL BABA 110/135 Strangle

Trade Adjustment [Opening Trade][1st Adjustment][2nd Adjustment]
BABA continued it's surge up to $155 and today I decided to go inverted in the AUG cycle and roll my Puts up to 155, despite earnings being scheduled for 8/10.  Total credit received on this trade is now $14.36.  I'm targeting one more roll to collect at least $5.64 to scratch the trade at $20 (the intrinsic value of my 135/155 inverted Strangle).

Rolled: five 18 AUG BABA 135 Straddles @$5.40
  • Bought: five 18 AUG BABA 135 Puts @$0.65
  • Sold: five 18 AUG BABA 155 Puts @$6.05
Total Credit: $2,700.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $6.51  
Balance: $48,113.16




Wednesday, July 5, 2017

New Opening Trade - 18 AUG OIH 23/27 Strangle [Closed]

Opening Trade
Sold: ten 18 AUG OIH 23/27 Strangles @$0.65

Total Credit: $650.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $22.92
Balance: $45,419.31



Monday, July 3, 2017

New Opening Trade - 18 AUG CRM 80/92.5 Strangle

Opening Trade
Sold: six 18 AUG CRM 80/92.5 Strangles @$1.77

Total Credit: $1,062.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $13.76
Balance: $44,792.23



Closing Trade - 21 JUL SQ 19/25 Strangle

Closing Trade [Opening Trade]
Bought: fifteen 21 JUL SQ 19/25 Strangles @$0.33

Total Debit: $495.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $4.29
Balance: $43,743.99
Trade P/L: $441.33
YTD Realized P/L: $7,224.80
YTD ROC: 22.4%