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vol switch trade want emphasize that when trading vol related products, it is possible to have sudden, severe losses, that could be up to 50% of a position. you either need a hedge to offset the loss, or a plan to recover from the loss, or both.

well, so much for that big sell off to start 2018 most were predicting, cheeseburgers devoured, next batch getting ready for the grille....

for 2017 went live with a vol switch trade strategy that I had been working on for about 2 years. in Jan 2017,opened an account with about $500 to get it started. the account ended the year of 2017 at $1,613.28. I have thinking about what to do going into 2018, take some money out, add more...

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good point, even regular dividends can disrupt option trades if you are not careful,

"And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been." - Rainer Maria Rilke

for 2017 went live with a vol switch trade strategy that I had been working on for about 2 years. opened an account with about $500 to get it started. the account ended the year at $1,613.28. for 2018 was thinking of adding more money, but after more thought, think I will pull out the...

update on vol switch trade trial program for 2017 latest signal is short vol with caution from Nov 16 holding long XIV 12 shares, Dec, 29, EOD $134.44, $1,613.28 starting value, $502.90 jan, 2017 year 2017 gain, $1,110.38, 220%

update on vol switch trade trial program for 2017 signal switched and has been short vol with caution from Nov 16 holding long XIV 12 shares, EOD $135.24, $1,622.88 starting value, $502.90 jan, 2017

good to see you back spindro, I think the OP talking about his 2nd alternative, meant that just for the stock part of a covered call equivalent, does that make sense?

"did the following trade on the VIX spike on tue 11/14, BTO feb VXX 37 put, $6.10, will look to close if it gets to 20% increase" closed on Nov 22 at $8.10, $2.00 gain, 33% gain

update on vol switch trade signal changed to short vol with caution as of Nov 16 went from cash to long XIV 12 shares, $108.70, cost $1304.40

carnival deals, big wheels cash track, trade track half smile on the dirt track oval half mile some ideas on the front bench etfs EEMO ARKW XLK TLT stocks NRZ, 11.5% div vol switch trade is still long vol from NOV 2, it is in cash HYG and JNK under pressure, this is a caution signal, for me...

actually I know a trader who has been doing something similar with SPX, he buys on morning dips and sells when at profit, been doing it for several years, with profit, wonder how long it will last.

cash track, trade track, stay on the right track some thoughts on CSP if holding a CSP and the stock falls below the strike price, and you still favor the stock, roll-down or further out, or both. If the stock doesn’t soon recover, keep rolling. Eventually, well chosen stocks should...

cash track, trade track some hi strength stocks, ADBE, ALG, ASML, TSCO, SMH, MU, MAS, LULU, DATA, COST, COG, TDY, NOW, MLCO, SJB, SHAK, SBUX, R, REV, BSX, BABA, VSLR, SOXL, .

vol switch trade wanted to compare buy and hold to the switches we made if we had just did buy and hold on the XIV, $1110.30 vs $1,332.36, so we are ahead by $222.33

update on vol switch trade signal switched on Nov 2, to long vol with caution current plan is to go to cash as of Nov 2, sold 12 shares XIV, $111.03, total cash $1,332.36 starting value, $502.90 jan, 2017 this was a trial with a small amount of actual capital, I am planning to continue this trade

cash track, trade track earnings of interest for week of Oct 23 Tue 24, MCD, GM, CAT, CMG Wed 25, KO, FCX, TSLA Thu 26, TWTR, F, MO, AMZN, BIDU, MSFT Fri 27, CVX, XOM, RCL