atticus' "ship it" vol trading journal

diaoptions · Sep 17, 2012

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Shorted 20 for kicks at 1.9 average. Thanks DIA.

atticus · Sep 17, 2012

Quote from diaoptions:

Yup, I added. I'd shorted 5 and spot rallied. I edited twice as fills came in. Not quite the same thing as your editing the buy call to a buy put as you did in GOOG before you abandoned that nick. Closed the session at 1.94 bid. Short 25 from 1.9 average.

atticus · Sep 17, 2012

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This is a good straight forward trade.

Buy AAPL Sep 2012 715.00 calls @ 1.71
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AAPL120922C00715000

The problem with your post is that your AAPL quote was delayed. The call was over 1.85 when you posted your 1.71 fill. I'll show you my fills on this call if you show me yours.

diaoptions · Sep 17, 2012

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The problem with your post is that your AAPL quote was delayed. The call was over 1.85 when you posted your 1.71 fill. I'll show you my fills on this call if you show me yours.

ET time stamp of 03:52 PM = AAPL 715.00 calls at $1.71.

atticus · Sep 17, 2012

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ET time stamp of 03:52 PM = AAPL 715.00 calls at $1.71.

lol would mean something if ET's time stamp wasn't 5 minutes slow. WHERE IS YOUR PROOF OF FILL? You show yours and I will show mine.

atticus · Sep 18, 2012

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No trades in AAPL for the time being. Long the MA Sep 45/55/65 fly from 3.60 is a good risk here. To limits.

3.77 mid, wide mkt. Was some minor news out on MA after the close. 453 last on shares.

atticus · Sep 18, 2012

Quote from bs2167:

In the put at 29.50 (which was mid at the time...slightly lower now). Was filled instantly - others may be able to do better.

I would add to this fly. Reporting in Nov cycle and vol simply too high for Oct. 29.30 mid (risk).

diaoptions · Sep 18, 2012

Quote from diaoptions:
This is a good straight forward trade.
Buy AAPL Sep 2012 715.00 calls @ 1.71
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=AAPL120922C00715000

"Stay the course" is my motto.

atticus · Sep 18, 2012

Quote from diaoptions:

"Stay the course" is my motto.

It wasn't a bad call, actually. I think it will have one more shot at 200-210.

$1.08 mid.

atticus · Sep 18, 2012

Quote from atticus:

3.77 mid, wide mkt. Was some minor news out on MA after the close. 453 last on shares.

NBBO is almost 4-wide in this dogshit. Looks like it's going to be a binary at expiration. I can't hedge it (journal rules), but you guys can. I'd sell spot here at 452.78 bid. 20 per fly.