Weekly (July 13-17) Metrics and Notes

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
7/13/20	XLF	July 17 $25.50 Call	$0.11	7/14	$0.02	-$0.09
7/13/20	MS	July 17 $55.00 Call	$0.16	7/14	$0.20	$0.04
7/15	IBIO	Stock	2.64	7/16	3.25	$0.61
7/16	MVIS	Stock	2.1	7/17	2.75	$0.65
7/17	IBIO	Stock	3.5	7/17	3.9	$0.40

Notes

- The first trade was a speculation on bank earnings. Because of Wells Fargo it didn't really budge and was sold at a loss.
- The Morgan Stanley trade was an adaptation to the first trade after seeing JP Morgan's trading results. It worked for a profit.
- The first IBIO trade was based on a technical breakout. The profit stop was hit.
- The MVIS trade was based on a technical breakout. The profit stop was hit.
- The second IBIO trade was also based on a technical breakout. The profit stop was hit.



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Weekly (July 6-10) Metrics and Notes

Here are the metrics and notes for July 6-10.

Date Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result
7/6/20	XLF	July 10 $24.00 Call	$0.18	7/7	$0.07	-$0.11
7/6/20	TLT	July 19 $154 Put	$0.10	7/7	$0.08	-$0.02
						-$0.13

- The XLF trade was a chaser that got caught.
- The TLT trade was an attempt to see a push towards $160. As the chart turned up, we sold.


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Weekly (June 29 - July 2) Metrics and Notes

The following metrics and notes for the week of June 29th - July 2nd.

Date Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result
6/26/20	MVIS	Stock	$0.14	6/29	$0.13	-$0.01
6/26/20	XLF	July 2 $21 Put	$0.10	6/29	$0.04	-$0.06
6/29	TQQQ	July 2 $104 Call	$0.15	6/30	$0.21	$0.06
7/1	MSFT	July 10 $220 Call	0.17	7/1	0.19	0.02
						$0.01

Notes

- The Microvision trade went the other way and the stop loss was reached. KDK Fund has in the past invested in the company's stock. A link to the post can be found here.

- The XLF trade went the other way and the stop loss was reached.

- The TQQQ trade broke out a bit. Because the option was out of the money, the current understanding of the speed of time value loss motivated the sale.

- The Microsoft trade was made as it reached a new 52 week high. Because the option was out of the money, the past understanding of the speed of time value loss motivated the sale.

- We are finding that we have work to do on the sale area of our winning trades. Data is suggesting we are selling too quickly. Time to get learning ;). 

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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 Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result
6/22/20	SPY	June 24 $322 Call	$0.07	6/23	$0.06	-$0.01
6/23/20	NVAX	June 26 $90 Call	$0.15	6/24	$0.05	-$0.10
6/23	XLF	June 26 $22.50 Put	$0.22	6/24	$0.30	$0.08
6/24	AAL	July 2 $11.00 Put	0.24	6/24	0.27	0.03
6/24	IBIO	Stock	0.07	6/26	0.11	0.04
6/24	SQQQ	July 2 $9.50 Call	0.15	6/26	0.1	-0.05
6/25	IBB	July 2 $146 Call	0.25	6/26	0.1	-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.  .

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

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

Metrics

Date Entry	Security	Option	Cost	Date Sold	Amount Received	Per Contract Result
6/8/20	NVDA	June 12 $395 Call	$0.25	6/9	$0.37	$0.12
6/8/20	XLF	June 12 $25.50 Put	$0.14	6/9	$0.24	$0.10
6/11	SPY	June 15 $290 Put	$0.37	6/11	$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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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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