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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 14 February 24, 2006 Open P/L +$112 Closed P/L -$279
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 13 February 23, 2006 Fills Sold 1 ZNJ6 108 Call @24 (to open) Sold 2 ZNJ6 107 Puts @11 (to open) Open P/L +$31 Closed P/L -$279
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 12 February 22, 2006 Fills Sold 1 ZBJ6 114 Call @33 (to open) Sold 1 ZBJ6 112 Put @23 (to open) Open P/L -$31 Closed P/L -$279 Notes: Took a little longer than expected but I'm up and running again with IB. Wow TWS is like night and day compared to the platform I had to use...
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    Futures Options Brokers

    I'm looking for a direct-access futures options broker who has reasonable commissions, a good trading platform, and trades ALL markets (electronic and pit). Any suggestions? I've looked into: Interactive Brokers PFG ManFutures Dorman Trading Farr Financial ProActive Futures...
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 11 February 1st, 2006 Fills Bought 1 USH6 115 Call @8 (to close) Open P/L $0 Closed P/L -$279 Notes: All positions are now closed, there won't be any further updates to this journal until my account is transferred to another broker. Hopefully we'll be back in business in about...
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 10 January 31st, 2006 Open P/L +$171 Closed P/L -$513
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 9 January 30th, 2006 Open P/L +$187.50 Closed P/L -$513
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    How many here actually have a Trading Plan?

    I'm with most of the other respondee's. My plan is a set of rules that I developed during my paper trading and am now putting into practice and will adjust as necessary. My rules tell me what to enter, when to enter, when to exit, what to do after a winning trade, what to do after a losing...
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 8 January 27th, 2006 Open P/L +$156 Closed P/L $-513
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Buy1Sell2, I don't know if it has a name. If you find out I'd be interested to know what it is!
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 7 January 26th, 2006 Fills Bought 1 USH6 116 Call @6 (to close) Bought 1 USH6 112 Put @42 (to close) Open P/L +$156 Closed P/L -$513
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Walther, I'll take that under advisement. Thanks, NoMoney Sorry I should have been clarified: I bought the 113 put back to close at a loss. Current Positions: Short 1 USH6 116 Call Short 1 USH6 115 Call Short 1 USH6 112 Put
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Day 6 January 25, 2006 Fills Bought 1 USH6 113 Put @44 Sold 1 USH6 115 Call @23 Sold 1 USH6 112 Put @26 Open P/L +$250 Closed P/L -$575
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    Ankle Biter's option writing journal

    Walther, care to explain your reasoning? How it is a losing proposition? Why do you need a $200k account? Why are credit spreads more suitable? I have no interest in attempting to predict price movement or volatility. Neither are possible on a consistent basis in my opinion.
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