Tuesday, September 5, 2017

New Opening Trade - 20 OCT MA 125/140 Strangle

Opening Trade
Sold: three 20 OCT MA 125/140 Strangles @$1.58

Total Credit: $474.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $6.87
Balance: $53,621.41



Friday, September 1, 2017

Closing Trade - 15 SEP XLE 64/64.5/65.5 Ratio Spread

Closing Trade [Opening Trade]
With 14 days left to expiration I decided to scratch the trade for a small profit.

Bought: five 15 SEP XLE 64/64.5/65.5 Ratio Spreads @$0.70

Total Debit: $350.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $2.17
Balance: $53,154.29  
Trade P/L: $45.65
YTD Realized P/L: $8,806.98
YTD ROC: 27.3%  


Thursday, August 31, 2017

August Month End Results

August Trade Results
Total Opening Trades: 5
Total Adjusted Trades: 5
Total Closed Trades: 3
Month Realized P/L: $825.80
YTD Realized P/L: $8,761.33
YTD ROC: 27.2%

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

New Opening Trade - 20 OCT SPX 2440 Calendar

Opening Trade
Bought: two 20 OCT SPX 2440 Calendars @$13.60

Total Debit: $2,720.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $7.31
Balance: $53,506.45


New Opening Trade - 20 OCT ATVI 57.5/70 Strangle [Closed]

Opening Trade
Sold: three 20 OCT ATVI 57.5/70 Strangles @$1.44

Total Credit: $432.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $6.87
Balance: $56,233.76



Friday, August 25, 2017

Closing Trade - 15 SEP XOP 30/31/32 Ratio Spread

Closing Trade [Opening Trade]
Decided to scratch the trade because I didn't collect enough premium when I originally put it on and would rather free up the buying power for a better opportunity.

Bought: five 15 SEP XOP 30/31/32 Ratio Spreads @$0.06

Total Debit: $30.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $2.16
Balance: $55,808.63
Trade P/L: $30.65
YTD Realized P/L: $8,761.33
YTD ROC: 27.2%


Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Trade Adjustment - 21 JUL BABA 110/135 Strangle

Trade Adjustment [Opening Trade][First Adjustment][2nd Adjustment][3rd Adjustment][4th Adjustment][5th Adjustment][6th Adjustment][7th Adjustment]
Rolled the 170 inverted Puts up to 175.

Rolled: five 15 OCT BABA 170 inverted Puts @$2.22
  • Bought: five 15 OCT BABA 170 Puts @$5.94
  • Sold: five 15 OCT BABA 175 Puts @$8.16
Total Credit: $1,110.00
Total Commissions/Fees: $1.52
Balance: $55,840.79