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Forum: Trading Journals February 5th, 2016, 02:44 PM
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Posted By Bakes
Last Night, Australian Time i opened a new...

Last Night, Australian Time i opened a new spread. Sold the May/Oct crude spread for -4.63. This trade has been successful 85% of the time over the last 15 years. Looking to be in the trade for...
Forum: Trading Journals February 4th, 2016, 05:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,717
Posted By Bakes
I am able to backtest from the DB. It provides...

I am able to backtest from the DB. It provides results for each of the last 15 years with those results being charted for each individual year if i want. J-trader is just the platform i use to trade....
Forum: Trading Journals February 3rd, 2016, 05:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,717
Posted By Bakes
No, this is something i have been working on...

No, this is something i have been working on myself for the last 18 months. I have never used mrci. It was something that started small and kept growing. i initially was looking at graphing...
Forum: Trading Journals February 3rd, 2016, 05:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,717
Posted By Bakes
Seasonal Commodity Spreads

Hi Guys,

I have developed a DB that essentially scans for Seasonal Spreads. Thought i would chart my progress with real time trades i will be putting on. The DB essentially looks for dates where...
Forum: Options September 4th, 2014, 05:53 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
in the money

Hi Guys,

Been a while since i posted. From the move of the Euro overnight i now have some euro options that i sold that are are expiring tomorrow and are in the money. I expect i will end up with...
Forum: Options December 12th, 2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Hi Ron, Its all good. I deviated from my,...

Hi Ron,

Its all good. I deviated from my, your, plan because i got too cocky and got bent over because of it. i was way too heavy in NG and paid the price. I really need to trade more markets. I...
Forum: Options December 12th, 2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
I am being bent over right now. Hell of a...

I am being bent over right now. Hell of a learning curve. Busy bailing to live to fight another day.

Rookie mistakes, i wont be making them again. It costs too much sleep and too much money!
Forum: Options December 12th, 2013, 10:37 AM
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Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
bloody hell, being in Aus i have always been...

bloody hell,

being in Aus i have always been asleep when this gets released, man did the spreads on options strikes widen. is this normal?
Forum: Options December 12th, 2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
did the NG storage report just come out by any...

did the NG storage report just come out by any chance?
Forum: Options December 12th, 2013, 06:58 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
the Feb underlying today has behaved differently...

the Feb underlying today has behaved differently during the US night than it has previously during the week. earlier in the week it edged lower each day, it edged up today.
Forum: Options December 11th, 2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
just sold some Mar 7.00 @ 0.008 thanks for...

just sold some Mar 7.00 @ 0.008

thanks for the heads up
Forum: Options December 11th, 2013, 03:33 PM
Replies: 7,370
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Posted By Bakes
Ouch, just woke up here in Aus and checked my NG...

Ouch, just woke up here in Aus and checked my NG positions. Not a good start to the day. I ended up buying back half of my Feb 5.2s and then went on to sell some Mar 6.5s for 0.013.



This has...
Forum: Options December 6th, 2013, 05:19 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Nat Gas

Hi Ron,

Whats your read on Natural Gas, it took a big jump last session but all weather reports are saying milder weather ahead. I was thinking of selling some more Calls but being in Australia it...
Forum: Options November 5th, 2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Kevin, Looking back my Delta ranged from...

Kevin,

Looking back my Delta ranged from .03-.05. One thing that will skew my ROI is that i use margin * 2.8, not 3 like Ron does, so that will increase my ROI. the AUD trades is the only...
Forum: Options November 4th, 2013, 04:08 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Hi Kevinkdog, i do, mainly the aussie...

Hi Kevinkdog,

i do, mainly the aussie because it is easier for me to get a grip on my local currency, news etc. I have had a very successful year trading the aussie. I guess i am a bit naughty in...
Forum: Options October 10th, 2013, 03:47 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
BlueRoo/Turch, A penny for your thoughts. I...

BlueRoo/Turch,

A penny for your thoughts. I have followed Ron's methods fairly closely over the last year for very good results. I guess my main deviation from Ron's trading is where i find it...
Forum: Options August 19th, 2013, 06:39 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
QE

Hi Guys,

just thought i would ask for your thoughts on the effect of the possible winding back of QE in the US. is it likely to have an effect on commodity prices?

the context i ask in regards...
Forum: Options August 11th, 2013, 04:23 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Hi Ron, When you are looking to sell CL...

Hi Ron,

When you are looking to sell CL options, what sort of DTE do you generally start looking at?

Regards,

bakes
Forum: Options July 24th, 2013, 05:11 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Hi Ron, Firstly i would like to thank you...

Hi Ron,

Firstly i would like to thank you for this forum. I have been using your ROI method for the last 6 months and so far i am rebuilding my account from previously buying futures options. I...
Forum: Options July 19th, 2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Yes i woke up to a nasty little surprise with my...

Yes i woke up to a nasty little surprise with my Sept and Oct coffee calls. Bugger i only sold the Oct calls early in the week too. I am thinking about adding to my Oct calls further out of the money...
Forum: Options July 17th, 2013, 04:35 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Current margin in OEX accounts

Hi guys,

I opened my options express account this morning to find I had no margin requirements on my open positions and had full buying power. I have sold some coffee and Aussie dollar options so...
Forum: Options June 28th, 2013, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 1,998,059
Posted By Bakes
Hi Crez, I have an account with macquarie...

Hi Crez,

I have an account with macquarie that I trade for my Super. I also have an OX account. The macquarie platform is good for pricing but does not give margin and I email or phone my orders...
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