Recent content by cactiman

Placed bets In February and March that QQQ, MANH & GMED had peaked and were due to fall to their 200 day MAs. We'll see what happens. :) 02/26/2014: Bought QQQ (Quarterly) Sep 30 2014 79.63 Put @1.60 (QQQ @90.57) 03/21/2014: Bought MANH Oct 18 2014 30 Put @1.50 (MANH @38.03) 03/21/2014...

SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 11/29/13): Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07% High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47% Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85% Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97% Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%...

SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 11/18/13): Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07% High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47% Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85% Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97% Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%...

Last week was a killer for owners of SPY Puts, to say the least. After 6 Up-Weeks for SPY in a row, since hitting 164.53, was today's high of 180.50 the Top? There's still 5 weeks to go until Expiration for SPY December Puts. Will SPY descend to the 50 day MA, or lower, before then? We'll...

You're very kind. Wish I could say the same about the Markets! Today I lost back all of yesterday's gains. Oh well... But still looking for a SPY pullback to its 50 day MA. We'll see what happens next week. :)

SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 11/07/13): Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07% High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47% Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85% Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97% Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%...

Bought 1 more PUT this morning, just before SPY peaked at 177.64: *11/07/13: BUY +1 SPY 100 DEC 13 (43 days) 174 PUT @1.85 LMT SPY @177.58 Cost of Trade: $185.00 + $1.50 comm. = $186.50 Delta: -.33 Total Net Cost for 10 PUT Position: $1926.00 // Average SPY Price: 176.00 Looks...

SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 11/04/13): Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07% High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47% Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85% Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97% Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%...

Bought 1 more PUT on Monday, November 4th: *11/04/13: BUY +1 SPY 100 DEC 13 (46 days) 165 PUT @.62 LMT SPY @176.79 Cost of Trade: $62.00 + $1.50 comm. = $63.50 Delta: -.12

Bought 2 more PUTs on Friday, November 1st: *11/01/13: BUY +2 SPY 100 DEC 13 (49 days) 175 PUT @2.85 LMT SPY @176.44 Cost of Trade: $570.00 + $3.00 comm. = $573.00 Delta: -.44

Bought 2 more PUTs today. Still looking for some profit-taking, and a dip down to the 172-170 range, before SPY goes to 180. *10/28/13: BUY +2 SPY 100 DEC 13 (53 days) 170 PUT @1.49 LMT SPY @176.46 Cost of Trade: $298.00 + $3.00 comm. = $301.00 Delta: -.25

SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 10/22/13): Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07% High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47% Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85% Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97% Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%...

Bought 2 more PUTs today. Still looking for a Profit Taking Pullback, before SPY rises to 180. *10/22/13: BUY +1 SPY 100 DEC 13 (59 days) 170 PUT @1.82 LMT SPY @175.54 Cost of Trade: $182.00 + $1.50 comm. = $183.50 Delta: -.29 *10/22/13: BUY +1 SPY 100 DEC 13 (59 days) 170 PUT...

SPY Uptrend Swings (11/16/12 - 10/21/13): Low: 131.82 to High: 142.46 = +8.07% High: 142.46 to Higher Low: 137.52 = -3.47% Higher Low: 137.52 to Higher High: 151.06 = +9.85% Higher High: 151.06 to Higher Low: 146.58 = -2.97% Higher Low: 146.58 to Higher High: 158.10 = +7.86%...