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Forum: Trading Journals March 6th, 2012, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
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Posted By zsike
trading

Well, I am still trying to adapt to the trading world. My account is growing, just slowly. This is a retirement account so I can only go long stock. I can short e-minis, but they are out of my...
Forum: Trading Journals February 22nd, 2012, 02:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
now XLU

XLU is quite the ETF. It's all over the place. Opening gaps, quick moves then reversals. So, it is difficult to trade it against my 35 strike price. If I have another 600 shares outstanding, it...
Forum: Trading Journals February 22nd, 2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
Up to Feb Expiration

I have not updated my journal. I had been trying to learn to trade SSO against my written strike price and I continue to fail in the endeavor. At this point it's not working for me. But, I have...
Forum: Trading Journals January 31st, 2012, 12:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
working on my spreadsheets

Last week's trades to update my spreadsheets

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on the Contra Strategy, I bought another 100 of SSO to protect my outstanding call strike. It kind of backfired with no follow through. I...
Forum: Trading Journals January 23rd, 2012, 02:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
Nice Day in Florida

XLU and the market made a run higher on the open, then reversed. I was ready....................but ...................

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Forum: Trading Journals January 20th, 2012, 12:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
TGIF

Well, it's not that bad. XLU is slipping a little more. I moved down to a 5 minute chart to anticipate a move to the 35 mark.

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Not much...
Forum: Trading Journals January 19th, 2012, 02:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
XLU

XLU is slipping today, so I said why not buy back the 36s and sell the 35s.

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So I did.
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Forum: Trading Journals January 18th, 2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
results

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The XLU chart. In process.

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I closed out the two STUUD trades. I was going to...
Forum: Trading Journals January 15th, 2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
risk profiles

posting my risk profiles for my three positions

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Forum: Options January 15th, 2012, 02:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,024
Posted By zsike
reward only!!

this is my collared XLU trade. utilitiy ETF yielding about 4% in distributions. so my game plan is to milk the calls and get the distributions and protect my downside with the puts. the risk profile...
Forum: Options January 15th, 2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,024
Posted By zsike
Risk or Reward?

Thanks Delta_Panther. I am going to work with this aspect of IB TWS with your suggestions and drill down in the user guide. I am going to leave this window open during by trading day to adjust if I...
Forum: Options January 15th, 2012, 08:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 30,024
Posted By zsike
Risk

I am new at using the IB Risk Analysis. But here it goes. My simple SPY Stuud Strategy. My potential is the red/pink dashed line.

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Forum: Trading Journals January 13th, 2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
End of Day

And week. Nice reversal today after a gap down. Trend hasn't changed; we'll see what happens next week.

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Forum: Trading Journals January 13th, 2012, 11:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
Updated STUUD SPY

Yesterday when I did the GDX STUUD, I noticed I did the SPY STUUD wrong. I had the short options ITM instead of OTM. I am new to IB and these option strategies but ................ So I reversed...
Forum: Trading Journals January 12th, 2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
Next Strategy Trade

I did a GDX STUUD strategy trade today. $1400 Intrinsic value trade. I bought the Feb17 options and sold the Jan20 options. Each short option was 2 points OTM. And with the volatility beefing up the...
Forum: Trading Journals January 11th, 2012, 04:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
It seemed like a slow day: XLU 59401 ...

It seemed like a slow day: XLU


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SPY closed up a little today about 129.25. The adjustment points for me on the STUUD are about 126 to 127 on the downside and 131 to 132 on the...
Forum: Trading Journals January 10th, 2012, 05:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
XLU

XLU turned back down. I don't know what will happen tomorrow, but I will take it day by day.

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The option strat is still above reproach.
Forum: Trading Journals January 10th, 2012, 11:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
New Day, Next Trade

The market is rallying today. My XLU is also. I am watching the 36 line on the chart as to protect my strategy position. I will just buy another 600 shares and sell the 37 calls or maybe 36 again..
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Forum: Trading Journals January 9th, 2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,208
Posted By zsike
Zsike's Trading Journal

Greetings nexusfi.com (formerly BMT) members. This is my trading journal. I have a nice base of knowledge for trading and investing, so my continued growth in trading will come from new experiences....
Forum: Off-Topic December 30th, 2011, 07:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,718
Posted By zsike
Happy New Year

To All at nexusfi.com (formerly BMT)


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Cheers, Zsike, Member 20,000
Forum: Stocks and ETFs December 23rd, 2011, 10:59 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 34,851
Posted By zsike
THXS

Thanks for your stock update Tiberius. I use ScottradeElite also. Can you share your "layout"? Thanks Zsike 20,000
Forum: Stocks and ETFs December 19th, 2011, 01:43 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 39,072
Posted By zsike
precious metals

To isatrader and Tiberius, Thank you for your continue posting of charts to this thread. I appreciate it. :)
Forum: Stocks and ETFs December 5th, 2011, 04:43 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 34,851
Posted By zsike
member 20,000

Thank you for sharing your charts and parameters, Tiberius. Zsike 20,000
Forum: Stocks and ETFs December 5th, 2011, 03:06 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 34,851
Posted By zsike
Parameters?

Tiberius, Thanks for your last reply. What are the parameters for the RMI and the StochasticsD? Zsike
Forum: Stocks and ETFs December 5th, 2011, 02:22 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 34,851
Posted By zsike
indicator?

Tiberius, what is the indicator in the bottom panel? Thanks Zsike
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