April 13, 2006 â Gap Fade Trade Summary
A trade was signaled in our Gap Fade strategy today. SPY opened at $129.59, down a fractional $.02 from Wednesdayâs low of $129.61. As a result we purchased the SPY Apr06 128 calls (SPYDX) for $1.30 just after the open.
We decided to sell our calls early for $1.45, allowing us to lock in profits of 11.5% (not including commissions) on the trade.
In our sample portfolio we purchased 10 SPY Apr06 128 calls (SPYDX) for $1.30 just after the open for $1,315 (including commissions). As we mentioned above we sold the 10 SPY Apr06 128 calls (SPYDX) for $1.45, or $1,435 (including commissions), allowing us to lock in profits of $120, or 9.2%.
The sample portfolio is currently worth $6,480, up 29.6% since the beginning of 2006.
I hope everyone has a wonderful extended weekend!
Andrew Crowder