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Forum: Trading Journals September 7th, 2015, 11:01 AM
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Posted By Chubbly
Here is an interesting article about buying VIX...

Here is an interesting article about buying VIX calls as a hedge and the ticker VXTH which buys VIX calls based on the level of the VIX


Buying VIX Calls as a Portfolio Hedge | Benzinga...
Forum: Trading Journals September 5th, 2015, 04:11 PM
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Posted By Chubbly
This is a decent explanation of the difference...

This is a decent explanation of the difference between VIX and /VX

https://www.tastytrade.com/tt/shows/market-measures/episodes/expectations-vix-productsshort-09-04-2015?locale=en-US
Forum: Trading Journals September 5th, 2015, 01:22 PM
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Posted By Chubbly
Thanks for that information. Yes, I have no...

Thanks for that information. Yes, I have no doubt the Big players knew the crash was coming and set it up. I do remember reading about the COT report to get a feeling of what the future market move...
Forum: Trading Journals September 1st, 2015, 08:24 PM
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Posted By Chubbly
I didn't think the VIX would spike again. There...

I didn't think the VIX would spike again. There are only a handful of days it was above 20 in the past 2 years so I still think it is a high probability trade. VIX can drop almost as fast as it...
Forum: Trading Journals September 1st, 2015, 08:17 PM
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Posted By Chubbly
Position is still alive after todays madness.. ...

Position is still alive after todays madness.. but barely. I opened this around August 18. It is about $75 from the SL being hit though
Forum: Trading Journals August 29th, 2015, 07:28 PM
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Posted By Chubbly
I just need it it to go from where it is now at...

I just need it it to go from where it is now at 26 to maybe around 20. If it does that premiums will hopefully go from where I bought them at 0.10 to around 1.00
As long as there are no major...
Forum: Trading Journals August 28th, 2015, 07:57 PM
Replies: 101
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Posted By Chubbly
This was a purely speculative trade. I was...

This was a purely speculative trade. I was hoping for opposite of last weekend and seeing VIX drop drop dramatically. I may pull 1/2 the trade when it is enough to cover the expense of the trade...
Forum: Trading Journals August 28th, 2015, 09:54 AM
Replies: 101
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Posted By Chubbly
BOT +20 VIX 100 SEP 15 15 PUT @.10 CBOEMARK=26.10...

BOT +20 VIX 100 SEP 15 15 PUT @.10 CBOEMARK=26.10 IMPL

Worst case is i lose $200

I went in small because i have never traded VIX before
Forum: Trading Journals August 27th, 2015, 07:44 AM
Replies: 101
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Posted By Chubbly
I think there are different rules for Market...

I think there are different rules for Market Makers for Options on Equities and Futures Options. I believe that MM's are obligated to step in and make the market in equities. Is this how other...
Forum: Trading Journals August 26th, 2015, 07:13 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
I would have made close to 5000% if I had bought...

I would have made close to 5000% if I had bought those cheap VIX calls when it was at 10..........

https://nexusfi.com/options-cfd-trading/12309-selling-options-futures-488.html#post516216
Forum: Trading Journals August 26th, 2015, 07:02 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
Still alive.....

I still have one /ES position still open that was opened approx 1.5 weeks ago. Not sure If I will keep using /ES since I noticed that all liquidity has disappeared even after the initial crash. ...
Forum: Trading Journals August 25th, 2015, 10:48 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
I agree with you. If that is the strategy you...

I agree with you. If that is the strategy you want to pursue (it is not a bad one) I just would have split it up and picked a stock or ETF from each of the major sectors (mining, financial,...
Forum: Trading Journals August 25th, 2015, 02:34 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
This is an interesting link Options Center...

This is an interesting link

Options Center - Most Active Options (http://finance.yahoo.com/options/lists/)
Forum: Trading Journals August 24th, 2015, 12:25 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
Yes, I saw that posted here as well ...

Yes, I saw that posted here as well

Investors report problems with TD Ameritrade, Scottrade amid selloff...
Forum: Trading Journals August 24th, 2015, 11:07 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
Well, that was a wild ride. The option chains on...

Well, that was a wild ride. The option chains on my platform were going absolutely nuts and prices were fluctuating madly. Then VIX hit 54, highest since the 2008 meltdown.

I had my stops at...
Forum: Trading Journals August 24th, 2015, 08:44 AM
Replies: 101
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Posted By Chubbly
I ended up bailing and taking a loss on the CL as...

I ended up bailing and taking a loss on the CL as I had already rolled once on it.
The Nov SPX IC's are fluctuating right now at about 30-50% of where I will take a SL.
If it drops another 30-50...
Forum: Trading Journals August 22nd, 2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 101
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Posted By Chubbly
https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19...

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=190828

This position was opened last Monday. It is oddly in the green at +$180 (four IC's intial credit was $3.80 and are now at $3.40) I was...
Forum: Trading Journals August 22nd, 2015, 04:08 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
Is anyone selling more options with the high VIX?...

Is anyone selling more options with the high VIX? I wanted to on Friday but was at work at my day job. I managed to do it a few weeks ago when CL was going crazy after the first big drop and made...
Forum: Trading Journals August 17th, 2015, 12:58 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
Yes, I am concerned with being concentrated on...

Yes, I am concerned with being concentrated on one position. I am trying to ensure there is low correlation between trades. I traded /CL the past 2 months and have learned a lot and managed to even...
Forum: Trading Journals August 12th, 2015, 11:42 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
Are you trading only ES ? Or are you trading a...

Are you trading only ES ? Or are you trading a variety of futures? I am still trying to decide if I need to be diverse or can I I get by trading only ES
Forum: Trading Journals August 3rd, 2015, 03:08 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
I am also a believer in using a 1/2 to a 1/4...

I am also a believer in using a 1/2 to a 1/4 Kelly Criterion

A Kelly Strategy Calculator (http://www.albionresearch.com/kelly/default.php)

As well as keeping my Risk of Ruin/Drawdown to an...
Forum: Trading Journals August 3rd, 2015, 02:47 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
I am trading around the 10 delta but I have been...

I am trading around the 10 delta but I have been skewing things. I have been doing ratios (3:2) as well as trying credit spreads with a similar ratio for the distance of the strikes. So something...
Forum: Trading Journals August 3rd, 2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 21,008
Posted By Chubbly
Just curious if you ever do Calls on /ES or is...

Just curious if you ever do Calls on /ES or is only Puts?

I have been trading both the past few months with success but I think it may be because of the current market I have gotten away with it
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