Neutral ATM calendar trade. SPX delta neutral, vega positive horizontal time spread, taking advantage of the depressed VIX levels and explosive potential of theta decay. Target Profit = 2R
11.7.2023 Second to the last trade executed for 2023. This trade is an ATM trade (at the money) and will use aggressive adjustments to maintain total position delta between +1.0 and -1.0. This is accomplished by moving the short strikes as necessary. Happy Trading All! -kevin
11.20.2023 Final trade of the year - 2023. A combination of multiple strategies placed into two differing expirations. Closely monitored and prepared to make max of three (3) adjustments prior to years end. Happy Trading All! -kevin
11.1.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. Unbalanced Butterfly Trade - NEGATIVE leaning Delta Bias going into FOMC and NFP this Friday. 29th trade for this calendar year. There will be no resting GTC orders on this trade as it will be aggressively managed going into the end of the year. Anywhere in the "peak profit" zone is where maximum...
11.3.2023 THIS IS A BEARISH LEANING TRADE! A lot of ground has been covered in the past few days, and global uncertainty is at all time high. Not to mention going into years end with election nonsense, coupled with depressed VIX levels. This market is ripe for a moderate to potentially significant pullback. This trade is bearish by nature, coupled with the...
10.27.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. Put Debit Spread coupled with Put Credit Spread - NEGATIVE leaning Delta Bias. 28th trade for this calendar year. The trade is managed via a "once a day" peek at the market, and will get automatically closed after 60 DIT (days in trade) regardless if target profit is achieved. There will be no...
10.11.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. Unbalanced BF with a NEGATIVE leaning Delta Bias. 27th trade for this calendar year. The trade is managed via a "once a day" peek at the market, and will get automatically closed after 60 DIT (days in trade) regardless if target profit is achieved. There are resting GTC (good til cancelled) orders on the...
9.26.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. 25th trade for this calendar year. The trade is managed via a "once a day" peek at the market, and will get automatically closed after 60 DIT (days in trade) regardless if target profit is achieved. There are resting GTC (good til cancelled) orders on the server to attempt and target desired profit...
9.19.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. This is the 24th trade for this calendar year. The trade is managed via a "once a day" peek at the market, and will get automatically closed after 60 DIT (days in trade) regardless if target profit is achieved. There are resting GTC (good til cancelled) orders on the server to attempt and target desired...
9.26.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. Much closer DTE since volatility is increasing. 26th trade for this calendar year. The trade is managed via a "once a day" peek at the market, and will get automatically closed after 60 DIT (days in trade) regardless if target profit is achieved. There are resting GTC (good til cancelled) orders on the...
8.29.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. This is the 21st trade in one account for this calendar year, with a market neutral, delta-neutral bias. This trade utilizes the power of extrinsic time decay of options, and follows strict entry/exit/adjusting criteria. My approach is to remove the directional bias and opinion about the market, and just...
9.5.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. This is the 22nd trade for this calendar year. This trade utilizes the power of extrinsic time decay of options, and follows strict entry/exit/adjusting criteria. My approach is to remove the directional bias and opinion about the market, and just leverage the power of time decay. The trade is managed via a...
8.21.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade with black swan hedge protection built in. This is the 19th trade in one account for this calendar year, with a market neutral, delta-neutral bias. This trade utilizes the power of extrinsic time decay of options, and follows strict entry/exit/adjusting criteria. My approach is to remove the directional bias...
9.12.2023 inception price action Non-directional trade. This is the 23rd trade for this calendar year. This trade utilizes the power of extrinsic time decay of options, and follows strict entry/exit/adjusting criteria. My approach is to remove the directional bias and opinion about the market, and just leverage the power of time decay. The trade is managed...
8.15.2023 inception price action ES 121 non-directional trade with a target of 1.25% return on account net liq This is the 17th trade in one account for this calendar year, with a market neutral, delta-neutral bias. This trade utilizes the power of extrinsic time decay of options, and follows strict entry/exit/adjusting criteria. My approach is to remove the...
8.11.2023 inception price action ES 121 non-directional trade with a target of 1.25% return on account net liq This is the 16th trade in one account for this calendar year, with a market neutral, delta-neutral bias. This trade utilizes the power of extrinsic time decay of options, and follows strict entry/exit/adjusting criteria. My approach is to remove the...
8.22.2023 inception price action This is a DIRECTIONAL short trade with a target of capturing 80% of initial credit received. This is a hedge against other delta-neutral strategies, and will continue to be entered with a 14/21 or 17/24 time spread. This trade will stay open in tandem with ID: 2023 - 018 to leverage both trades in concert. This is trade #20 in...
8.15.2023 inception price action This is a DIRECTIONAL short trade with a target of capturing 80% of initial credit received. This is a hedge against other delta-neutral strategies, and will continue to be entered with a 14/21 or 17/24 time spread. This trade will only have one open trade at a time, and may be re-opened the same day after closure, as long as...