atticus' "ship it" vol trading journal

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Quote from newwurldmn:

Why not just buy vix puts or outspread instead of the fly. 2 options instead of 4 and of we sell off which is your view, you can monetize immediately.

You might find the vix future at 16 tomorrow and you not up much money.
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outspread?
 
Quote from newwurldmn:

yes. just a putspread or a put.

Why trade 4 legs unless your view specifically requires it.
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because i like to make things more complicated then they should be.. haha idk your right.
 
Quote from cdcaveman:

because i like to make things more complicated then they should be.. haha idk your right.
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yeah your trade doesn't seem like the best way to be short nov vol to me. i think the ps is much better for u
 
Quote from newwurldmn:

yes. just a putspread or a put.

Why trade 4 legs unless your view specifically requires it.
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+ BOT 2 VIX NOV 20 '12 - (2) 18 + (1) 20 + (1) 14 Put Combo -0.25 USD SMART OCT 22 14:34:08 OptTrader null


+ SLD 2 VIX NOV 20 '12 - (2) 18 + (1) 20 + (1) 14 Put Combo -0.05 USD SMART 13:50:51 8.87 null

and i'm out.. 20 buck isn't anything when you pay that kind of commission..
 
+ BOT 1 FB OCT 26 '12 19.5 Straddle 2.43 USD SMART OCT 23 15:56:14 OptTrader 1.38 null

little bit of a short squeeze i would guess.. i thought there was a little to much pessimism built in..
 
Quote from sellindexvol66:

bush, i would suggest you don't play with fire.
iv , and the lot u mention i can guarantee are far far ahead of you in the trading world.
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lol yes. Talking smack to IV who is an oligarch (at least in net worth).
 
Quote from cdcaveman:

So what are the apple trades going through earnings
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expected move from 30-35 so take that from 615 gives you 580, I like selling put spreads defined risk. like the selling the oct weekly 570/580 put spread, vol is around 100%, tomorrow should trade 30%-40%.
 
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