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In addition, I have introduced Bull Put Credit Spreads when purchasing long (Call) positions, and Bear Call Credit Spreads when purchasing short (Put) positions. I have tried to ensure that this journal is transparent such that positions closed can quickly be reconciled with positions opened...

Nikkei 225 volatility was relatively low, so bought a Straddle position: Security / Ticker: N225 Open Trade Date: 07 May 2019 Trade: Buy to Open Expiry Date: 13 June 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 21,625 Direction: Straddle Opening Price: 1,120

...and Bought Oil Calls: Security / Ticker: CL Open Trade Date: 06 May 2019 Trade: Buy to Open Expiry Date: 17 June 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 62.50 Direction: Call Opening Price: 2.13 Security / Ticker: CL Open Trade Date: 06 May 2019 Trade: Buy to Open...

After the fall in oil price, closed Oil Puts at a profit: Security / Ticker: CL Open Trade Date: 25 April 2019 Trade: Sell to Close Expiry Date: 17 June 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 65.00 Direction: Put Opening Price: 1.07 Close Trade Date: 06 May 2019 Closing...

Whilst volatility was relatively low, bought FTSE Stradde: Security / Ticker: FTSE Open Trade Date: 01 May 2019 Trade: Buy to Open Expiry Date: 21 June 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 7,325 Direction: Straddle Opening Price: 232.9

Bought S&P500 Straddle: Security / Ticker: SPX Open Trade Date: 29 April 2019 Trade: Buy to Open Expiry Date: 21 June 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 2,940 Direction: Straddle Opening Price: 97.4

Bought Oil Puts: Security / Ticker: CL Open Trade Date: 25 April 2019 Trade: Buy to Open Expiry Date: 17 June 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 65.00 Direction: Put Opening Price: 1.07 Security / Ticker: CL Open Trade Date: 25 April 2019 Trade: Buy to Open Expiry...

Bought S&P 500 Puts: Security / Ticker: SPX Open Trade Date: 25 April 2019 Trade: Buy to Open Expiry Date: 21 June 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 2,920 Direction: Put Opening Price: 51.3 Security / Ticker: SPX Open Trade Date: 25 April 2019 Trade: Buy to Open...

Sold Treasury Bond Calls: Security / Ticker: ZB Open Trade Date: 29 March 2019 Trade: Sell to Close Expiry Date: 24 May 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 149.00 Direction: Put Opening Price: 1.27 Close Trade Date: 23 April 2019 Closing Price: 2.72 Roundtrip P&L...

ET would be a less interesting place without @destriero Had I seen the vote in time, it would have been another "Nay!"

Closed Put positions on S&P500 at a loss after it rose during April. Security / Ticker: SPX Open Trade Date: 09 April 2019 Trade: Sell to Close Expiry Date: 17 May 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 2,870 Direction: Put Opening Price: 37.9 Close Trade Date: 23 April...

Closed Calls in AUDUSD at a loss: Security / Ticker: AUD Open Trade Date: 11 March 2019 Trade: Sell to Close Expiry Date: 03 May 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 0.71 Direction: Call Opening Price: 0.0074 Close Trade Date: 18 April 2019 Closing Price: 0.0075...

Catching up on a few trades trades whilst I was away...

This sentence is your fundamental problem: Trading options is not going to help you move stock prices! Probably better to revisit your strategy than attempt to trade an instrument you don't fully understand, hoping that it will cover a strategy that isn't sound/profitable.

I'm not sure if anybody answered the OP's question, but @Pkay its possible to lose money buying options, selling options, and combining both! Depending on what you're trying to achieve, you can make money buying options, selling options and combining both.

A quick update; the last 130 trades, partially detailed here over the last month have produced an average return of 13.7% in 22.9 days. Below backtested average, but still over 600% on an annualised basis, which is not too shabby. I'll be away for the rest of April on holiday, and will pick up...

Bought AUDUSD straddles following an increase in volatility. Security / Ticker: AUD Open Trade Date: 08 April 2019 Trade: Buy to Open Expiry Date: 07 June 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 0.7100 Direction: Straddle Opening Price: 0.0097 Security / Ticker: AUD Open...

Bought DAX30 Puts following a reversal. Security / Ticker: DAX Open Trade Date: 10 April 2019 Trade: Sell to Close Expiry Date: 17 May 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 11,800 Direction: Call Opening Price: 192.2 Security / Ticker: DAX Open Trade Date: 10 April 2019...

Closed Long position in DAX30 at a profit. Security / Ticker: DAX Open Trade Date: 29 March 2019 Trade: Sell to Close Expiry Date: 17 May 2019 At the Money / Out of the Money: AtM Exercise Price: 11,550 Direction: Call Opening Price: 237.8 Close Trade Date: 10 April 2019 Closing Price: 385.5...

Same here. Short since Monday. Bought 2870 (At the Money) and 2750 (Out of the Money) Puts and usually hold for 20-30 days.