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24/Jan/2017 BOT +4 VXX 100 17 MAR 17 19 CALL @1.90 SOLD -4 VXX 100 17 MAR 17 19 CALL @1.94 SOLD -1 IRON CONDOR QCOM 100 17 FEB 17 58/60.5/52.5/50 CALL/PUT @1.02 CBOE BOT +4 VXX 100 17 FEB 17 19.5 CALL @.96 25/Jan/2017 BOT +1 STRANGLE WDC 100 17 FEB 17 84/60 CALL/PUT @1.72 27/Jan/2017...

You Have to look at the IV Percentile not just IV.

24/Jan/2017 Trades: SELL -1 IRON CONDOR QCOM 100 17 FEB 17 58/60.5/52.5/50 CALL/PUT @1.01 BUY +4 VXX 100 17 FEB 17 19.5 CALL @.96 Netliq=6316$

20/Jan/2017 Trades: Closing Trade BUY +1 IRON CONDOR M 100 17 FEB 17 34/38/24/22 CALL/PUT @.10 Netliq=6418$

19/Jan/2017 Trades: SOLD -1 IRON CONDOR NVDA 100 17 MAR 17 135/145/80/70 CALL/PUT @1.12 IV=48% SOLD -1 IRON CONDOR GDXJ 100 17 FEB 17 43/45/31/29 CALL/PUT @.38 IV=52% SOLD -1 IRON CONDOR TSLA 100 17 MAR 17 290/300/190/180 CALL/PUT @1.20 IV=40% Netliq=6418$ Options BP=1018$

If I compare it with SPY with 12% IV it looks more atractive. I realize that Yelp can go to 90% before earnings, I hope to close the position before.

Fantastic! , Thank you jeffalvinson Is the list dynamic, changing with time? Im using www.Dough.com to scan my high IV stock.

My understanding is 60% IV is on the High side, I wish I can find more stocks with this volatility.Please correct me if i'm wrong.

19/1/2017 BOT +1 IRON CONDOR NFLX 100 17 FEB 17 160/170/100/90 CALL/PUT @.23 Open Positions in M,MOS,NFLX,NVDA,WDC,WYNN,YELP Net Liq=6360$ Option BP=2815$ Cash Balance 6577$

17/1/2017 No Trade Open Positions in M,MOS,NFLX,NVDA,WDC,WYNN,YELP Net Liq=6243$ Option BP=1517$ Cash Balance 6605$

I agree with you Johnny, I started myself selling IC , I'm aiming at 2-4% per month, so far so good.

I'm Betting that Yelp Volatility will drop or remain the same, while time decay will make the Iron Condor cheaper 13/1/2017 SELL -1 IRON CONDOR YELP 100 17 FEB 17 50/55/32/27 CALL/PUT @.60 Implied Volatility = 60% Net Liq=6195$ Option BP=1689$ Cash Balance 6605$

10/1/2017 No Trade 11/1/2017 No Trade Net Liq=6154$ Option BP=2137$ Cash Balance 6550$

I'm Betting that Volatility will drop or remain the same, while time decay will make the Iron Condor cheaper. 10/1/2017 No Trade Net Liq=6081$ Option BP=2346$ Cash Balance 6550$

9/1/2017 SELL SOLD -1 IRON CONDOR NFLX 100 20 JAN 17 155/160/108/103 CALL/PUT @.56 Implied Volatility = 75% 9/1/2017 SELL SOLD -1 IRON CONDOR WYNN 100 17 FEB 17 105/110/75/70 CALL/PUT @.81 Implied Volatility = 42% 9/1/2017 SELL SOLD -2 IRON CONDOR WDC 100 17 FEB 17 85/90/60/55 CALL/PUT @.58...

6/1/2017-No trade. Net Liq=6027.42

That's how I calculate: 18$ (NET)/Margin required or BP =18/200=9% per 43Days. Will try to close position before expiry. Will be happy with 2-3% per month. I Agree that more expensive stocks are better.

5/1/2017 SELL -1 IRON CONDOR M 100 17 FEB 17 34/38/24/22 CALL/PUT @.50 Implied Volatility = 39% Net Liq=5981 Cash Balance 6317

Commission is 5$ for the 4 legs. I aim at 90% OTM, to make 2-3% per month if possible, then I will see how this will go. Will include NetLiq as well. Thank you for your comment.

4/1/2017 :SELL -1 IRON CONDOR MOS 100 17 FEB 17 36/38/25/23 CALL/PUT @0.23 Cash Balance 6272.98