Win Rate
Closed Positions
Reward/Risk Ratio
Average Position Size
12 Months
Simulated Performance
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPY
|
Put
|
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
324.00
|
Put
|
0.00
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$3.55 | $0.75 | 4.73 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
+3.55 | 1.11% |
Expired worthless.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPY
|
Put
|
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
324.00
|
Put
|
3.55
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$3.55 | $0.75 | 4.73 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$3.55 | $320.45 | 0.10% |
I went ahead and re-opened these short puts for the 02/07 expiration after closing my short puts that expired on 2/3. I am selling these puts against my 290 Long Puts that expire in June. I have the same number of contracts on these as I do on my SPY Long Puts that expire in June 2020.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will look to close this position if we appear to be closing below the 3230 price level in /ES
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will let this position expire worthless.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HD
|
Iron Condor
|
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
235.00
|
Call
|
|
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
240.00
|
Call
|
|||
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
235.00
|
Put
|
|||
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
230.00
|
Put
|
3.23
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$0.80 | $3.79 | 0.21 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
-2.43 | -57.86% |
This position broke above the 235 price level and is likely to continue. Closing down to minimize the impact.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HD
|
Iron Condor
|
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
235.00
|
Call
|
|
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
240.00
|
Call
|
|||
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
235.00
|
Put
|
|||
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
230.00
|
Put
|
0.80
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$0.80 | $3.79 | 0.21 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$0.80 | $4.20 | 4.00% |
ADJUSTMENT 01/31/2020 @ 11:35 AM ET: I went ahead and rolled this Iron Butterfly again out to the 2/7 expiration. On the bear call side I was able to collect an additional 0.77. On the Bull put side I paid a 1.18 debit. As my original credit was 1.21, I am left with a net credit of 0.80. ============================================================================================================== ADJUSTMENT 01/23/2020 @ 11:15 AM ET: ***PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY*** As per our group meeting yesterday 01/22 which can be viewed here: https://thesupertrader.com/pr-01-22-2020/ I went ahead and made an adjustment to this position. This is what I did. 1) I opened a Bull Put in the Jan 31 expiry with the 235 short put and the 230 long for for a total of 2.34 credit 2) Next, I rolled my existing 215/220 bear call from the Jan 24 expiration to the 235 short call and 240 long call out to the Jan 31 expiration for a 3.93 debit. I had originally had a 2.80 credit on that position. With both of these positions combined, I have a net credit of 1.21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I expect that HD will likely continue to migrate down into its ascending supporting zone over the next 3-4 months which can be seen on the attached chart with the ascending green lines.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
As per the position review/adjustments meeting on 1/22 which can be viewed here: https://thesupertrader.com/pr-01-22-2020/ I plan on making further adjustments to this position next week.
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
As per the position review/adjustments meeting on 1/22 which can be viewed here: https://thesupertrader.com/pr-01-22-2020/ I plan on making further adjustments to this position next week.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPX
|
Bull Put
|
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3270.00
|
Put
|
|
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3265.00
|
Put
|
0.00
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$0.40 | $1.50 | 0.27 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
+0.40 | 8.70% |
The adjustments paid off but admittedly, I was several days early on entering this position.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPX
|
Bull Put
|
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3270.00
|
Put
|
|
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3265.00
|
Put
|
0.40
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$0.40 | $1.50 | 0.27 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$0.40 | $4.60 | 6.00% |
***FILLED ORDER*** ADJUSTMENT 02/03/2020 @ 2:32 PM ET - Although I expect the SPX to migrate up into and finish the day around the 3260 price level, this will still not be enough for this position as my short put strike is at the 3270 price level. As it is getting later in the day, instead of waiting for the trip to 3260 I went ahead and rolled this position out to 02/05 expiration and was filled for a 1.80 debit which leaves me with a 0.40 credit. ============================================================================================================== As discussed in Trade Talk on 01/27, with the SPX in a multi-day bull flag auction it has moved down to its longer term supporting zone which I expect to continue to hold through next week.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will continue to manage this position as appropriate as discussed in the Trade Talk meeting here: http://thesupertrader.com/trade-talk?date=02-03-2020
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will likely let this position expire worthless.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPX
|
Bull Put
|
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3300.00
|
Put
|
|
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3295.00
|
Put
|
0.30
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$0.15 | $1.50 | 0.10 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
-0.15 | -3.09% |
Although this position should expire worthless, I'm closing for very small losses, which were maximum losses, just in case they decide to pin 3300 this afternoon.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPX
|
Bull Put
|
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3300.00
|
Put
|
|
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3295.00
|
Put
|
0.15
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$0.15 | $1.50 | 0.10 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$0.15 | $4.85 | 4.00% |
ADJUSTMENT 02/03/2020 @ 12:30 PM ET: As discussed in our Trade Talk on 02/03 here: http://thesupertrader.com/trade-talk?date=02-03-2020 As I continue to expect a breakout above the corrective sequence, I went ahead and rolled this position from the 02/03 out to the 02/05 expiration for a 1.20 debit. This leaves me with 0.15 of credit but most importantly, gives me a bit more time for this position to work as expected instead of taking a max loss in this position today. ============================================================================================================== ADJUSTMENT 01/31/2020 @ 11:45 AM ET: I went ahead and rolled this position from 1/31 expiry out to 2/3 expiry in hopes to make a better maneuver closer to the 3300 price level Monday afternoon. I was able to move for a 0.30 debit which leaves me with a net credit of 1.35. ============================================================================================================== With the SPX in a multi-day bull flag auction it has moved down to its longer term supporting zone which I expect to continue to hold through next week.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will continue to manage this position as discussed in our Trade Talk here: http://thesupertrader.com/trade-talk?date=02-03-2020
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will likely let this position expire worthless.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DIS
|
Iron Condor
|
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
146.00
|
Call
|
|
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
148.00
|
Call
|
|||
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
140.00
|
Put
|
|||
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
138.00
|
Put
|
0.66
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$0.27 | $0.25 | 1.08 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
-0.39 | -22.54% |
Although I viewed it as the right thing to do, holding this position through earnings was extremely risky. I only did it as I had nearly the max loss on this position going into earnings with only approx. 0.20 left to lose. It ended up working nicely and although will probably expire worthless this upcoming Friday, I'm closing this one down and am pleased with the adjustments made which turned this position from a nearly max loss to just 0.39 loss.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DIS
|
Iron Condor
|
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
146.00
|
Call
|
|
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
148.00
|
Call
|
|||
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
140.00
|
Put
|
|||
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 7, 2020 |
138.00
|
Put
|
0.27
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$0.27 | $0.25 | 1.08 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$0.27 | $1.73 | 3.00% |
ADJUSTMENT @ 11:00AM ET 01/31/2020 - I went ahead and rolled this position as discussed in our Position Review meeting here: https://thesupertrader.com/pr-01-30-2020/. I received an additional 0.26 of credit to roll the 146/148 bear call. It cost me 0.67 to roll the 140/138 bull put. The net credit on this position was originally 0.68 so I am left with 0.27 of credit. ============================================================================================================== I expect DIS to continue to trade within the short term flag pattern over the next several weeks.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will likely close this position following earnings on 2/4
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will likely allow this position to expire worthless.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JPM
|
Call
|
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 21, 2020 |
130.00
|
Call
|
7.00
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$5.50 | $2.00 | 2.75 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
+1.55 | 28.44% |
Expecting JPM to take a short term breather over the next 24 hours so I'm taking this one off the table for now and will reposition likely between Wednesday (02/05) and Thursday (02/06).
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JPM
|
Call
|
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 21, 2020 |
130.00
|
Call
|
5.45
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$5.50 | $2.00 | 2.75 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$0.00 | $5.45 | 5.00% |
JPM just backtraded into its multi year resistance auction that I anticipate will hold as support for the next 1-3 weeks.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will look to close this position if it appears that we are closing below the 133.00 price level
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will look to capture profits at around the 139 price level as seen by the asc. red line directly above the green line on my chart.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPX
|
Bear Call
|
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3305.00
|
Call
|
|
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3310.00
|
Call
|
2.60
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$2.10 | $1.15 | 1.83 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
-0.50 | -17.24% |
I normally don't do this but really not liking this position as it looks like we are going to continue in to the 3307 price level at a minimum this afternoon. Closing for now.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPX
|
Bear Call
|
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3305.00
|
Call
|
|
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 5, 2020 |
3310.00
|
Call
|
2.10
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$2.10 | $1.15 | 1.83 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$2.10 | $2.90 | 4.00% |
I decided to go ahead and sell a bear call with my short call @ 3305 in connection with my bull put which has its short put at 3300 as from adjustments I was left with only 0.15 of credit on the bull put. This maneuver reduces the overall risk of my current bull put by turning the position into an iron condor. I expect a slight pullback between this afternoon and tomorrow morning and will likely take this bear call off at some point before tomorrow's expiration and let my bull put expire worthless.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will look to close this position if it appears we are not going to pull back after coming into the 3302 price level
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will look to capture profits on this bear call around the 3290 price level.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPX
|
Bull Put
|
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 3, 2020 |
3240.00
|
Put
|
|
Sold
|
Close
|
-1
|
Feb 3, 2020 |
3235.00
|
Put
|
0.00
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$2.20 | $1.10 | 2.00 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
+2.20 | 78.57% |
This position expired worthless.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPX
|
Bull Put
|
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 3, 2020 |
3240.00
|
Put
|
|
Bought
|
Open
|
+1
|
Feb 3, 2020 |
3235.00
|
Put
|
2.20
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$2.20 | $1.10 | 2.00 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$2.20 | $2.80 | 5.00% |
Despite the incredible volatility, I still view this pullback as premature prior to a migration out of balance up to the 3400 price level. As we are right on the major multi-week auction support again, I'm layering one more bull put here to attempt to benefit from this level holding.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will look to manage this position if it appears we are closing below the 3230 price level on 01/31.
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will let this position expire worthless.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM
|
Stock
|
Sold
|
Close
|
-100
|
N/A |
143.69
|
Stock
|
146.72
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$3.50 | $2.00 | 1.75 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
+3.03 | 2.11% |
Closing out this IBM position I've held for several months after taking assignment from short puts.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IBM
|
Stock
|
Bought
|
Open
|
+100
|
N/A |
143.69
|
Stock
|
143.69
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$3.50 | $2.00 | 1.75 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$0.00 | $143.69 | 5.00% |
UPDATE 08/19/2019: THIS IS NOT A NEW POSITION. If you haven't been assigned these shares then this position should be disregarded. As discussed in our 360 Review from 08/19, I decided to take assignment of the stock as a result of my 145 short puts dropping in the money and I've chosen to hold the stock for now and continue selling calls against the position. I expect IBM to continue to retrace higher into the 140 - 143 price levels
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will aggressively sell calls against this position of the coming weeks in an attempt to reduce my cost basis below the 140-43 price levels and recover the loss incurred from the original Iron Condor where this stock was assigned from.
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will look to capture profits between the 140-143 price levels
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPY
|
Put
|
Bought
|
Close
|
+1
|
Feb 3, 2020 |
324.00
|
Put
|
2.01
Debit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$2.55 | $0.75 | 3.40 |
REALIZED RESULTS
P/L | ROI |
---|---|
+0.54 | 0.17% |
The market is sliding fast and the risk with these short puts are tremendous. Closing these for now.
SYMBOL | Strategy | Side | Effect | Qty | Expiration | Strike | Type | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SPY
|
Put
|
Sold
|
Open
|
-1
|
Feb 3, 2020 |
324.00
|
Put
|
2.55
Credit
|
Target Metrics
Reward | Risk | R/R Ratio |
---|---|---|
$2.55 | $0.75 | 3.40 |
ACTUAL PARAMETERS
Reward | Risk | Trade Risk |
---|---|---|
$2.55 | $321.45 | 0.10% |
As discussed in our Trade Talk meeting from 01/27, I expect the overall market and SPX to continue to migrate higher into approx. the 3400 price levell. I am selling these puts against my 290 Long Puts that expire in June.
LOSS MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will look to close this position if we appear to be closing below the 3230 price level in /ES
PROFIT MANAGEMENT PLAN
I will let this position expire worthless.