tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post1742370512821537438..comments2023-06-03T05:06:58.216-04:00Comments on The Lazy Trader: Weekend Portfolio Analysis (May 2, 2015)Henrikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05792195649092816606noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-80438438011745569772015-05-03T18:40:48.035-04:002015-05-03T18:40:48.035-04:00Yeah that was a good article. The Bollinger Bands ...Yeah that was a good article. The Bollinger Bands is a pretty useful indicator I must say. I've been developing a system for trading Gold that is purely based on the BBands indicator. It trades against common wisdom: On a break out above the upper band it goes long, on a break below the lower band it goes short. 8% yearly return on a 15 year back test with very little variance and small draw-down. So, you see, same tool and so many different ways to use it effectively.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />LTThe Lazy Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598866019359750526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-35027380872604237212015-05-03T17:31:25.305-04:002015-05-03T17:31:25.305-04:00Thank you sir. I will sell July SPX 1800/1790 cps ...Thank you sir. I will sell July SPX 1800/1790 cps if SPX is below 2060 next week. If IWM bounce back to 126/127 area, I will look to iron condor my Aug IWM 105/103 cps with 138/140 ccs.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635010979050643513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-86367294528146925532015-05-03T17:27:43.703-04:002015-05-03T17:27:43.703-04:00Hi Martin,
I will join you in selling July RUT 10...Hi Martin,<br /><br />I will join you in selling July RUT 1000/990 cps in my personal account if we fall to 1170 next week.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635010979050643513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-61289765349849881852015-05-03T17:19:11.994-04:002015-05-03T17:19:11.994-04:00Hi LT,
Thanks for the link to the article about B...Hi LT,<br /><br />Thanks for the link to the article about Bollinger Bands that you posted on twitter. It is an interesting read. I use Bollinger Bands in a very simple way. I didn't realize there are other ways of using Bollinger Bands in trading strategies.<br /><br />MartinMartinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-39161245735050224692015-05-03T17:17:04.177-04:002015-05-03T17:17:04.177-04:00Hi Jonathan,
I like your RUT July 17th 1050/1040 ...Hi Jonathan,<br /><br />I like your RUT July 17th 1050/1040 cps. Actually, I was looking at RUT July 1050 puts myself on Thursday. If I hadn't had the RUT June iron condor, I would have sold the RUT July 1050 puts, too. <br />But the game is still on: if RUT falls to 1170 in the next couple of days and it makes me roll the RUT June 1100/1120 cps, I might sell RUT July cps at around 1000.<br /><br />MartinMartinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-90124792146339342882015-05-03T15:45:12.254-04:002015-05-03T15:45:12.254-04:00After a brutal 2013 + 2014 period, it looks like w...After a brutal 2013 + 2014 period, it looks like we will have it easier this year. Glad to be joined by some like-minded folks in this journey. Thank you all for leaving your comments and sharing your positions.<br />LTThe Lazy Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08598866019359750526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-43974839683491699962015-05-03T15:11:47.478-04:002015-05-03T15:11:47.478-04:00Last week:
I did not trade last week. I already ha...Last week:<br />I did not trade last week. I already have two open positions in the June expiration cycle and they did not get into trouble. I was just watching SPX and RUT going up and down.<br /><br /><br />Open positions:<br />4x IC SPX June 1910/1930/2210/2230<br />4x IC RUT June 1100/1120/1340/1360<br /><br /><br />Next week:<br />I will continue monitoring both iron condors. My adjustment points are (2030;2150) for the SPX iron condor and (1190;1290) for the RUT iron condor.Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-60490884863886332402015-05-03T06:19:51.612-04:002015-05-03T06:19:51.612-04:00I still can't believe any of my orders were fi...I still can't believe any of my orders were filled this week. I had orders on bots sides and SPX and RUT, perhaps I was being to greedy on the premium.<br /><br />Just got one position, and have been over 30 days I dont have a new positions,<br /><br />SPX May 1840/1850 CPS <br /><br />Jonathan you did quiet well this week, you have taken off the plate the opportunities the markets have presented us.<br /><br />LT, Hope your June position dont get thread, I honestly though your PS June leg was a bit not out of the money enough, but i'm just a humble newbe.<br /><br />Have a great week Bellini Marketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308580101950960487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5375291312433129989.post-20053585150378910532015-05-02T23:15:27.123-04:002015-05-02T23:15:27.123-04:00I am one of the folks that sold credit put spreads...I am one of the folks that sold credit put spreads on RUT last Thursday when my system told me we had an oversold signal. You are showing great discipline by not selling puts because your system told you it was not time yet. <br /><br />Account grew 1% for April. Account is up 10.5% YTD vs. 2.4% for the S&P 500.<br />Here are my trades for last week:<br /><br />Trade 1 (Monday April 27th) - I sold August 21st IWM 105/103 & 138/140 iron condor for .31 credit <br />Trade 2 (Thursday April 30th) – I sold July 17th RUT 1050/1040 credit put spread for .75 credit <br />Trade 3 (Thursday April 30th) – I closed June 30th RUT 1380/1390 credit call spread for .10 debit. I got in this trade on 2/25/15 for .59 credit. Profit is .49.<br />Trade 4 (Friday May 1st) – I closed August 21st IWM 138/140 credit call spread for .07 debit. I got in this trade on 4/27/15 for .18 credit. Profit is .11. <br /><br />Current Positions:<br /><br />RUT June 30th 1000/990 cps <br />SPX June 30th 1750/1725 cps <br />RUT July 17th 1050/1040 cps <br />IWM August 21st 105/103 cps <br />SPX August 31st 1750/1725 & 2275/2300 iron condor Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635010979050643513noreply@blogger.com