Weekly (Aug 3-7) Metrics and Notes (MVIS, DIA)

 Here are some metrics and notes on this week's trading.

Metrics

Date Entry	Security	Type	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract / Share Result
8/3/20	MVIS	Stock	$2.05	8/4	$2.54	$0.49
8/5/20	MVIS	Stock	$2.72	8/7	$1.73	-$0.99
8/7	DIA	Aug 7 $272 Put	0.05	8/7	0	-$0.05

Notes

- The first microvision trade was pre earnings speculation as the company is likely for sale.

- The second Microvision trade was a classic chase trade that did not work out post earnings. 

- The Dow Jones Industrial ETF trade was a day trade that did not work. 

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

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

Metrics

Date Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result
6/15/20	XLF	June 19 $22.50 Put	$0.36	6/15	$0.14	-$0.22
6/16/20	DIA	June 19 $280 Call	$0.26	6/17	$0.07	-$0.19
6/18	XLF	June 16 $22.50 Put	$0.31	6/19	$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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June 1-5 Metrics and Notes (VXX, SBUX, DIA, DIS)

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

Metrics

Date Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result
5/29/20	VXX	June 5 $29 Put	$0.10	6/2	$0.03	-$0.07
5/29/20	SBUX	June 19th $90 Call	$0.06	6/5	$0.11	$0.05
6/2	DIA	June 5th $22.50 Call	$0.17	6/4	$0.21	$0.04
6/4	DIS	June 12 $135 Call	$0.19	6/5	$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. 


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May 11-15 Performance (Bank of America, Dow Jones, Applied Materials)

The following activity and notes are for the week of May 11-15.

Date Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result
5/13/20	BAC	May 22 $19 Put	$0.13	5/13/20	$0.15	$0.02
5/13/20	DIA	May 22 $190 Put	$0.10	5/14/20	$0.12	$0.02
5/14	AMAT	May 22 $60 Call	$0.17	5/14	$0.37	$0.20
Total						$0.24

- The first trade was a momentum trade on the downturn for Bank of America and the banks.
- The second trade was another momentum trade on the middle of the week downturn for the market.
- The Applied Materials trade was made knowing that there would be earnings released after the market closed.



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Apr 6-10 Results (GE, VXX, and DIA)

Here are the results for April 6th - April 10th.

Date Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result
4/2/20	GE	Apr 9 $7.50 Call	$0.14	4/7/20	$0.25	$0.11
4/6/20	VXX	Apr 9 $35 Put	$0.08	4/8/20	$0.09	$0.01
4/7	DIA	Apr 9 $216 Put	$0.44	4/9	$0.08	-$0.36
						-$0.24

Some Notes

- The GE trade was made as positive news for the company in terms of ventilator manufacturing and cash position were profiled.
- The VXX trade was a speculative trade that basically didn't move.
- The DIA trade went wrong right after the trade was made.It was held overnight and the closing price is where it settled. This is one issue with stop losses overnight. Sometimes the security price can open below.


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March 16-20 Results

Here is last week's results.

Date Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result	% result
3/17/20	TLT	$140 Put	$0.15	3/18/20	$2.89	$2.74	1826.67%
3/20/20	DIA	$160 Put	$1.15	3/20/20	$1.24	$0.09	7.83%
						$2.83	917.25%

- The first trade did way more than expected due to the volatility.  TLT moved 10 points within 24 hours of the trad being enacted. This was not normal and is not expected again.
- The second trade was cut short and hit stop. Having cash ready for this coming week is likely a good thing ;).

Stay safe and healthy out there. Reach out to someone if you can't.



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