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Opening Double Calendar Feb/Mar 122 Puts 124 Callswww.tradingview.com for a debit of 1.20/contract. At open, Theta 1.8 and Delta -1.65. Chart 2 weeks per candle. Bottom panel shows % move adjusted to approx. breakeven prices and the historic occurence % of those moves. Xs (top=up, bottom=down) plot for each occurence and the red green lines show percentage for the selected number in the PriceMove indicator settings (published). Using the guidelines of monthly move of less than $10 (Plus / Minus 10 shown in fuchsia ahead of last candle) and (per TW platform analysis) ratio of > .5 (max profit)/debit at expiration This looked okay, we will see. My mentor on these looks only nearer monthly expriation times so 20-30 dte on short leg and long 50-60 dte. Placed an immediate 25% ($30) closing order and will watch closely as goal of 25-50% of debit. Will shoot for higher % up to 50 when can watch it. If price reaches a breakeven I add a calendar ATM if 10 dte remaining and if not, I take off the position. Categories tricky for the way I trade but overall price movement and limits will fit into support and resistance.
AMEX:GLD
by Tom1trader
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How to manage a small portfolioWhen trading in a small account, it is very important to be efficient with the capital used. That is why, even though is not the optimal trade we are forced to trade using defined risk strategies like Iron Condors. This is the continuation of the portfolio started in our How to trade options series, where we start a portfolio from scratch. We started a $5,000 account and added 4 different trades. I closed 2 of those yesterday, open 2 new ones and defended one that was tested. The first management was closing trades with 3 weeks from the expiration date to reduce risk. We closed trades on QQQ and on XLU. Then we look for new trades and explained in the video how I chose the new trades and how to manage them. Also explained the impact of commissions when trading with a small account vs a bigger account and lastly we defended a trade that is going against us. Watch the video explanation for details: youtu.be
AMEX:FXY
by AlexanderGotay
MGM - Bullish-neutral Iron CondorStock has sold off since Jan, and held the downtrend throughout 2018. Bearish momentum is slowing down, as if recovery is in the works (compare LVS idea); betting this bad boy experiences a slowdown, with price staying in the range or having a quick reversal of the downtrend. 21/22/33/34 FEB19 IRON CONDOR @ 0.25 CREDIT General plan: Roll if necessary & if possible mainly to reduce risk. Target maximum profit, unless significant profit appears early. Comment or direct message for discussion, or on other interesting ideas! Follow for updates.
NYSE:MGMLong
by themdtrader
BABA $160 Options-Light traffic aheadso now there a fall five weave pattern has been completed, technically we have to correct which typically would bring you down to the 50 or to the 618. So by drawing a pitchfork to wear the football is headed I could still estimate that $160 target to be hit prior to the December 14 expiration... I’m on showing a 187% profit if it hits, here’s the link to Options PROFITS calculator, it’s dope. but these deltas ABSOLUTELY change as soon as stock crosses above the 382. Same thing happened w AMZN last week. opcalc.com Soon as it crossed above $1696, ZZZOOMM ZZOOM that thing took off. The Delta went FROM 0.31, to 0.62, to screen shots, couldn’t believe it.
NYSE:BABALong
by jgeno