AAPL Trades (09/18/12-04/19/13)

Closed 1 AAPL April 545 Call for a profit:

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Long Call]
Bet: AAPL Closes at/Approaches 595.25 by 04/19/13
11/08/12: BUY +1 AAPL 100 APR 13 545 CALL at 50.25 LMT (AAPL at 548.18)
12/03/12: SELL -1 AAPL 100 APR 13 545 CALL at 75.00 LMT (AAPL at 593.50)
Break Even: 595.25
Max Loss: $5,025.00
Buy: debit $5,025.00 + $1.50 = $5,026.50
Sell: credit $7,500.00 - $1.50 = $7,498.50

Net Profit: +$2,472.00 (+49.18% in 1 month)
:cool:

Opened 1 AAPL June 595 Call:

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Long Call]
Bet: AAPL Closes at/Approaches 648.95 by 06/21/13
12/03/12: BUY +1 AAPL 100 JUN 13 595 CALL at 53.95 LMT (AAPL at 590.91)
Break Even: 648.95
Max Loss: $5,395.00
Cost of Trade: debit $5,395.00 + $1.50 = $5,396.50
Max Profit: Infinite
*Earnings Announcement: 04/24/13? After Close*
:cool:
 

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12/04/12 Update...

Current Positions in AAPL:

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 01/18/13
09/18/12: SELL -3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 JAN 13 700/695 PUT at 2.50 LMT (AAPL at 699.25)
Break Even: 697.50
Max Loss: $750.00
Cost of Trade: credit $750.00 - $9.00 = $741.00
Net % Gain: +98.80% in 4 months

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 01/18/13
09/21/12: SELL -5 VERTICAL AAPL 100 JAN 13 700/695 PUT at 2.37 LMT (AAPL at 704.85)
Break Even: 697.63
Max Loss: $1315.00
Cost of Trade: credit $1185.00 - $15.00 = $1170.00
Net % Gain: +88.97% in 4 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 02/15/13
09/24/12: SELL -2 VERTICAL AAPL 100 FEB 13 700/695 PUT at 2.70 LMT (AAPL at 687.75)
Break Even: 697.30
Max Loss: $460.00
Cost of Trade: credit $540.00 - $6.00 = $534.00
Net % Gain: +116.09% in 5 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/02/12: SELL -3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 700/695 PUT at 3.03 LMT (AAPL at 656.25)
Break Even: 696.97
Max Loss: $591.00
Cost of Trade: credit $909.00 - $9.00 = $900.00
Net % Gain: +152.28% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/08/12: SELL -1 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 700/695 PUT at 3.20 LMT (AAPL at 642.37)
Break Even: 696.80
Max Loss: $180.00
Cost of Trade: credit $320.00 - $3.00 = $317.00
Net % Gain: +176.11% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/08/12: SELL -2 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 700/695 PUT at 3.23 LMT (AAPL at 639.76)
Break Even: 696.77
Max Loss: $354.00
Cost of Trade: credit $646.00 - $6.00 = $640.00
Net % Gain: +180.79% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/09/12: SELL -1 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 700/695 PUT at 3.35 LMT (AAPL at 630.66)
Break Even: 696.65
Max Loss: $165.00
Cost of Trade: credit $335.00 - $3.00 = $332.00
Net % Gain: +201.21% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/09/12: SELL -1 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 700/695 PUT at 3.42 LMT (AAPL at 625.59)
Break Even: 696.58
Max Loss: $158.00
Cost of Trade: credit $342.00 - $3.00 = $339.00
Net % Gain: +214.56% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/11/12: SELL -2 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 700/695 PUT at 3.35 LMT (AAPL at 631.97)
Break Even: 696.65
Max Loss: $330.00
Cost of Trade: credit $670.00 - $6.00 = $664.00
Net % Gain: +201.21% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 700.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/16/12: SELL -3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 700/695 PUT at 3.17 LMT (AAPL at 648.30)
Break Even: 696.83
Max Loss: $549.00
Cost of Trade: credit $951.00 - $9.00 = $942.00
Net % Gain: +171.58% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 635.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/16/12: SELL -3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 635/630 PUT at 2.58 LMT (AAPL at 632.50)
Break Even: 632.42
Max Loss: $726.00
Cost of Trade: credit $774.00 - $9.00 = $765.00
Net % Gain: +105.37% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 670.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/23/12: SELL -5 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 670/665 PUT at 3.05 LMT (AAPL at 626.32)
Break Even: 666.95
Max Loss: $975.00
Cost of Trade: credit $1525.00 - $15.00 = $1510.00
Net % Gain: +154.87% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 650.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/23/12: SELL -2 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 650/645 PUT at 2.82 LMT (AAPL at 626.14)
Break Even: 647.18
Max Loss: $436.00
Cost of Trade: credit $564.00 - $6.00 = $558.00
Net % Gain: +127.98% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 610.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/26/12: SELL -3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 610/605 PUT at 2.57 LMT (AAPL at 608.38)
Break Even: 607.43
Max Loss: $729.00
Cost of Trade: credit $771.00 - $9.00 = $762.00
Net % Gain: +104.53% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 600.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/26/12: SELL -3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 600/595 PUT at 2.52 LMT (AAPL at 601.78)
Break Even: 597.48
Max Loss: $744.00
Cost of Trade: credit $756.00 - $9.00 = $747.00
Net % Gain: +100.40% in 6 months
*Earnings Announcement: 01/24/13? After Close*

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AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Long Call]
Bet: AAPL Closes at/Approaches 681.00 by 06/21/13
11/27/12: BUY +1 AAPL 100 JUN 13 650 CALL at 31.00 LMT (AAPL at 584.40)
Break Even: 681.00
Max Loss: $3,100.00
Cost of Trade: debit $3,100.00 + $1.50 = $3,101.50
Max Profit: Infinite
*Earnings Announcement: 04/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Long Call]
Bet: AAPL Closes at/Approaches 691.40 by 06/21/13
11/30/12: BUY +1 AAPL 100 JUN 13 665 CALL at 26.40 LMT (AAPL at 585.07)
Break Even: 691.40
Max Loss: $2,640.00
Cost of Trade: debit $2,640.00 + $1.50 = $2,641.50
Max Profit: Infinite
*Earnings Announcement: 04/24/13? After Close*

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Long Call]
Bet: AAPL Closes at/Approaches 648.95 by 06/21/13
12/03/12: BUY +1 AAPL 100 JUN 13 595 CALL at 53.95 LMT (AAPL at 590.91)
Break Even: 648.95
Max Loss: $5,395.00
Cost of Trade: debit $5,395.00 + $1.50 = $5,396.50
Max Profit: Infinite
*Earnings Announcement: 04/24/13? After Close*
 
Recap of Closed AAPL Trades (09/18/12-12/03/12):
Realized Net Profits: +$5258.00
Realized Net Losses: -$36.00
:cool:

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Long Call]
Bet: AAPL Closes at/Approaches 595.25 by 04/19/13
11/08/12: BUY +1 AAPL 100 APR 13 600 CALL at 27.50 LMT (AAPL at 547.23)
11/20/12: SELL -1 AAPL 100 APR 13 600 CALL at 31.75 LMT (AAPL at 561.43)
Break Even: 627.50
Max Loss: $2,750.00
Buy: debit $2,750.00 + $1.50 = $2,751.50
Sell: credit $3,175.00 - $1.50 = $3,173.50
Net Profit: +$422.00 (+15.34% in 2 weeks)

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Long Call]
Bet: AAPL Closes at/Approaches 615.35 by 04/19/13
11/15/12: BUY +1 AAPL 100 APR 13 595 CALL at 20.35 LMT (AAPL at 527.93)
11/27/12: SELL -1 AAPL 100 APR 13 595 CALL at 43.10 LMT (AAPL at 584.62)
Break Even: 615.35
Max Loss: $2,035.00
Buy: debit $2,035.00 + $1.50 = $2,036.50
Sell: credit $4,310.00 - $1.50 = $4,308.50
Net Profit: $2,272.00 (+111.56% in 2 weeks)

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 590.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
10/26/12: SELL -3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 590/585 PUT at 2.52 LMT (AAPL at 592.81)
11/29/12: BUY +3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 590/585 PUT at 2.58 LMT (AAPL at (ave.) 589.23)
Break Even: 587.48
Max Loss: $744.00
Sell: credit $756.00 - $9.00 = $747.00
Buy: debit $$774.00 + $9.00 = $783.00
Net Loss: -$36.00

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 580.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
11/02/12: SELL -3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 580/575 PUT at 2.52 LMT (AAPL at 581.80)
11/29/12: BUY +3 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 580/575 PUT at (ave.) 2.41 LMT (AAPL at (ave.) 589.46)
Break Even: 577.48
Max Loss: $744.00
Sell: credit $756.00 - $9.00 = $747.00
Buy: debit $722.00 + $9.00 = $731.00
Net Profit: +$16.00

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 580.00 or Higher on 04/19/13
11/02/12: SELL -5 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 580/575 PUT at 2.62 LMT (AAPL at 574.96)
11/29/12: BUY +5 VERTICAL AAPL 100 APR 13 580/575 PUT at (ave.) 2.41 LMT (AAPL at (ave.) 589.37)
Break Even: 577.38
Max Loss: $1,190.00
Sell: credit $1,310.00 - $15.00 = $1,295.00
Buy: debit $1204.00 + $15.00 = $1,219.00
Net Profit: +$76.00

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Long Call]
Bet: AAPL Closes at/Approaches 595.25 by 04/19/13
11/08/12: BUY +1 AAPL 100 APR 13 545 CALL at 50.25 LMT (AAPL at 548.18)
12/03/12: SELL -1 AAPL 100 APR 13 545 CALL at 75.00 LMT (AAPL at 593.50)
Break Even: 595.25
Max Loss: $5,025.00
Buy: debit $5,025.00 + $1.50 = $5,026.50
Sell: credit $7,500.00 - $1.50 = $7,498.50
Net Profit: +$2,472.00 (+49.18% in 1 month)
 
Quote from atticus:

You're going to lose 10-$15k on these open trades. Trend trader?
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No way. How do you figure that?
Pretty sure I'll be losing in January, but hopefully I can prevent a Max Loss if AAPL starts going up again.

Still feel OK about February (after January earnings announcement comes in), and very confident about April.
We'll see soon enough.

I'm a longer term Trend Trader with the Bull Put Spreads, but a shorter term Swing Trader with the Long Calls.
:)
 
Quote from cactiman:

No way. How do you figure that?
Pretty sure I'll be losing in January, but hopefully I can prevent a Max Loss if AAPL starts going up again.

Still feel OK about February (after January earnings announcement comes in), and very confident about April.
We'll see soon enough.

I'm a longer term Trend Trader with the Bull Put Spreads, but a shorter term Swing Trader with the Long Calls.
:)
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A complete loss on those bets to 690-700. My reco would be to GTFO of those today. You're not trend trader. You fight every trend in the shares.
 
Quote from atticus:

A complete loss on those bets to 690-700. My reco would be to GTFO of those today. You're not trend trader. You fight every trend in the shares.
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Appreciate the reco, but I'm still firmly in the Bull Camp and see AAPL making 700+ next year.

I guess we need to define "Trend Trader".
I mostly make 6 month bets in the direction of AAPL's Long Term Trend, which began in March 2009.
So whatever that's called, that's me.
:)
 
Opened a short term AAPL trade today.
Betting AAPL will stay above 515 through December 28th.
We'll see.
:)

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 515.00 or Higher on 12/28/12
12/12/12: SELL -1 VERTICAL AAPL 100 (Weeklys) DEC4 12 515/510 PUT at 1.20 LMT (AAPL at 538.50)
Break Even: 513.80
Max Loss: $380.00
Cost of Trade: credit $120.00 - $3.00 = $117.00
Net % Gain: +30.79% in 16 days
 

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This didn't go too well.
Instead of getting out for a small loss, I held on too long and got caught in a selloff during the last 1/2 hour. Ugh!

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 515.00 or Higher on 12/28/12
12/12/12: SELL -1 VERTICAL AAPL 100 (Weeklys) DEC4 12 515/510 PUT at 1.20 LMT (AAPL at 538.50)
12/28/12: BUY +1 VERTICAL AAPL 100 (Weeklys) DEC4 12 515/510 PUT at 4.73 LMT (AAPL at 508.76)
Break Even: 513.80
Max Loss: $380.00
Sell: credit $120.00 - $3.00 = $117.00
Buy: debit $473.00 + $3.00 = $476.00
Net Loss: -$359.00 in 16 days
 
Opened another short term trade near the end of the session.
Still think 500 will hold as Support, and AAPL will start going up again in 2013.
We'll see.

AAPL (Computer-Hardware/Perip Group)
About AAPL: MANUFACTURES PERSONAL COMPUTERS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND PORTABLE DIGITAL MUSIC PLAYERS
[Bull Put Spread]
Bet: AAPL Closes at 500.00 or Higher on 01/18/13
12/28/12: SELL -1 VERTICAL AAPL 100 JAN 13 500/495 PUT at 1.90 LMT (AAPL at 509.64)
Break Even: 498.10
Max Loss: $310.00
Cost of Trade: credit $190.00 - $3.00 = $187.00
Net % Gain: +60.32% in 21 days
*Earnings Announcement: 01/22/13 After Close*
 

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