How long $3000 will last option trading

SOLD -2 VERTICAL SPX 100 JUN 06 1165/1150 P $0.85 each

SOLD -2 VERTICAL SPX 100 JUN 06 1315/1330 C $0.60 each

SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 JUN 06 1315/1325 C $0.50 each

I'm start using chartbender real time top 20 IV report service. Here is some of my IV related trades.

Sold straddle XOM Jun 60 for $3.20, XOM was around $60. IV was around 23.65%

Sold stangle JOYG Jun 50/55 for $7.15, JOY was around $54. IV was around 73%
 
Good luck with Chartbender, I heard it was a good service.

Been considering them for my calenders.

Let us know if you find them reliable.
 
Thanks nslax.

Joyg opened today with $48. The vol drop to be around 65%. I bought the strangle back for $5.40 so the profit was $170. I was thinking about converting this into almost risk free condor by buying the wing 45P, 50C for about $2. However, I'm not good at predicting the stock price after the earning like this so I'd rather take the money and ran.

-Nick
 
You aren't. I'm still holding on to it. I even have another 1290 short but that was hedge buy Jul 1265P. On the put side I have -2 1250P, -2 1245P, -1 1290P.
 
Bought 2X 1310Jun 1345 Jul 1350 call diag for $0.40 each.

Bought IWM Calendar 63P Aug/Jul for $0.30
Chartbender reports it to be cheap. I could use that to convert it to Jun/Jul diag on the put side later.

Bought CHS calendar 25P Jun/Jul for $0.25
CHS is supposed to report earning today. Stock is around $30

http://www.whispernumber.com/quotes.jsp?ticker=chs
reports whisper earning number to be 30 cent/share. CHS just reported 29 cent/share. We'll see how good is whisper number.

EDIT: CHS is now $31.85. I guess the calendar does not have much value left.
 
Sold 1 June 150/155 Strangle on GS for $5.6. The stock was $152. IV is around 29%. I intend to capture the theta over the weekend rather than the IV.

-Nick
 
I'm monitoring my GS short strangle and XOM straddle closely. I managed to buy XOM 55 put today for $0.10. I also put GTC to buy XOM 60 call today for $0.05 but did not get it. I'll probably wait one more day tomorrow any might pay $0.10 for it so I can free up more margin and reduce the risk.

SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 JUN 06 1305/1315 CALL @.90, SPX MARK 1265.47

Sold 1300/1310 SPX june call for $1.45.

I did this to reduce my delta exposure on SPX. I did this before market rally up. If I wait until the end of the day I might be able to sell them for more. The mid on 1300/1310 is now $1.75. and 1305/1315 is now $1.25.

The total Deltas on SPX is now 24.
 
Actually, my capital is more than $3000. I set my goal to stop trading if I am negative $3000. So far, I did not track exact amount but I'm a bit positive. I'll track it seriously when I have a big loss or consistency loosing money.
 
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