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Forum: Trading Journals March 6th, 2012, 03:41 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=60076

Not much...
Forum: Trading Journals January 19th, 2012, 02:43 PM
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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: 3,236
Posted By zsike
results

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=59885

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
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Posted By zsike
risk profiles

posting my risk profiles for my three positions

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Forum: Trading Journals January 13th, 2012, 04:39 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Views: 3,236
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: 3,236
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: 3,236
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....
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