Saturday, June 27, 2020

Weekly (June 22-26) Metrics and Notes XLF, IBB, AAL, more

The following metrics and notes are for the week of June 22-26.

Metrics


Date EntrySecurityOptionCostDate SoldAmount ReceivedPer Contract Result
6/22/20SPYJune 24 $322 Call$0.076/23$0.06-$0.01
6/23/20NVAXJune 26 $90 Call$0.156/24$0.05-$0.10
6/23XLFJune 26 $22.50 Put$0.226/24$0.30$0.08
6/24AALJuly 2 $11.00 Put0.246/240.270.03
6/24IBIO Stock0.076/260.110.04
6/24SQQQJuly 2 $9.50 Call0.156/260.1-0.05
6/25IBBJuly 2 $146 Call0.256/260.1-0.15
-$0.16

Notes

- The SPY trade was a momentum trade.
- The Novavax trade is a lesson trade. If rules are followed, there would be a profit of 1.25 per contract instead of a loss.
- The first XLF trade was a momentum trade with a head and shoulders formation.
- The first AAL trade was a momentum trade that hit the profit stop.
- The SQQQ trade was a breakout trade that surprised in its lack of follow through the next day.
- The IBB trade was a trade on the coronavirus topic and that it was near to breaking its all time high
- There is an XLF July 2 $21.00 Put open right now.  .

** This blog is used for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own due diligence before trading or investing. If you would like research done on a stock you own or are thinking about buying, email at kdkoptions@gmail.com **

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Weekly (June 15-19) Metrics and Notes (XLF, Dow Jones)

Here are some metrics and notes from activity during June 15-19.

Metrics


Date EntrySecurityOptionCostDate SoldAmount ReceivedPer Contract Result
6/15/20XLFJune 19 $22.50 Put$0.366/15$0.14-$0.22
6/16/20DIAJune 19 $280 Call$0.266/17$0.07-$0.19
6/18XLFJune 16 $22.50 Put$0.316/19$0.16-$0.15

Notes

- The first XLF trade was a trend trade where the stock shoots up a bit and then fades. It didn't fade.
- The DIA trade was a momentum trade on a previous up day followed by a strong opening. We may have bought at the top!
- The second XLF trade was again expecting a fade. The trade hit the stop loss (we sold) and then started fading! That is the way it goes sometimes. The money management did allow for another trade,


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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

June 8-12 Metrics and Notes (NVDA, XLF, SPY)

Here are some metrics and some notes from the week's trading.

Metrics


Date EntrySecurityOptionCostDate SoldAmount ReceivedPer Contract Result
6/8/20NVDAJune 12 $395 Call$0.256/9$0.37$0.12
6/8/20XLFJune 12 $25.50 Put$0.146/9$0.24$0.10
6/11SPYJune 15 $290 Put$0.376/11$0.95$0.58

Notes

- The Nvidia call trade was a reversal and momentum trade. We saw the price at $0.35 and sold outright. We should have put a trailing stop. A profitable trade, but not a good trade.

- The XLF trade was a chart trade that worked out. After spikes, the price regularly falls.

- The SPY Put trade was a momentum trade based on the big morning down open.



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Saturday, June 6, 2020

June 1-5 Metrics and Notes (VXX, SBUX, DIA, DIS)

Here are some metrics and notes for June 1-5.

Metrics


Date EntrySecurityOptionCostDate SoldAmount ReceivedPer Contract Result
5/29/20VXXJune 5 $29 Put$0.106/2$0.03-$0.07
5/29/20SBUXJune 19th $90 Call$0.066/5$0.11$0.05
6/2DIAJune 5th $22.50 Call$0.176/4$0.21$0.04
6/4DISJune 12 $135 Call$0.196/5$0.37$0.18

Notes

- VXX trade was a momentum trade. While it was much higher during the week, the stop loss allowed for the Disney trade which was very well. Rules are adaptable, but still worth it. We trade this on a regular basis. 

- The Starbucks (SBUX) trade was based on the stock banging on the $80 resistance. It broke out on Friday and nearly doubled the value of the call. We trade this periodically. It is regularly on our radar.

- The Dow Jones (DIA) trade was a fight. While it did provide a profit, having a looser stop would have created much more value. Because the jobs number was an anomoly, the tighter stop was still appreciated to a degree. We trade this periodically.

- The Disney (DIS) trade was based on the stock getting through $125, and it did. The call nearly doubled and we sold. This was the first trade for us.

Any profits go to taxes, charity, investors, and back into the trading account, in that order. 


** This blog is used for informational purposes only. It should not be used as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own due diligence before trading or investing. If you would like research done on a stock you own or are thinking about buying, email at kdkoptions@gmail.com **