3/22/2020 Plan: Volatility is still very high, but is just starting to come down from the peak. While predictions are always dangerous, we have likely already seen the high in VIX for this downturn. Just a little over a month ago, SPY topped out at 339.08. That seems like a […]
Silver-Trades
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3/15/2020 Plan: Volatility remains very elevated, with circuit breakers being tripped in both the futures and daytime markets. There is no harm in sitting out the market another week, waiting for the markets to stabilize. For this week’s trade, we look at a name that should see some support as […]
3/8/2020 Plan: We are still in the midst of a high volatility regime, with the VIX closing at 41.94 last Friday 3/6/2020 and the march VIX future up to 36.10. There is no harm in sitting out the market this week, waiting for the markets to stabilize. This week’s trade […]
3/01/2020 Plan: For most traders, the recommendation is to take the week off. The S&P 500 lost 11.49% last week, a very steep 1 week decline that wiped out a lot of profits for long-only investors and led to margin calls for numerous traders that thought the bull market would […]
2/23/2020 Plan: Put spread in Axon Enterprise. If one wants to get long the stock, go with the 75/70 otherwise the 70/65. Warning – this trade includes earnings and is a more volatile play. I am long AAXN and looking to add shares. A less volatile play for the week […]
2/16/2020 Plan: Put spread in Boeing. [Backup plan is 6 March CCL 39/37.5 for 0.22] We sell the 6 MAR BA 317.5/312.5 put spread for 0.50. A more aggressive entry could be the 320/315 for 0.62. Smaller percentage return targeted on this trade, although 10-12% in a few weeks is […]
2/09/2020 Plan: User’s choice of airlines – United (UAL) or Delta (DAL). Or both! We sell the 28 FEB UAL 74/72 put spread for 0.25 or sell the 28 FEB DAL 55/53 put spread for 0.31 Intent is to hold until expiration or remove for a few cents on a […]
2/02/2020 Plan: AMC Networks – AMCX – Sell 21 FEB AMCX 35/30 put spread for 0.45 credit We sell the 21 FEB AMCX 35/30 for 0.45. Intent is to take it off if the market quickly recovers for at least 0.25. Good support at the 35 level and if one […]
1/26/2020 Plan: United Airlines – UAL – Sell 7 FEB UAL 77/75 put spread for 0.24 credit We sell the Sell 7 FEB UAL 77/75 . Intent is to go to expiration, will remove early with a big move up on UAL. Would happily take shares at a more than […]
1/19/2020 Plan: DIS – Sell 24 JAN 142/140 put spread for 0.30 credit We sell the 24 Jan Disney 142/140 put spread for 0.30 credit. Intent is to go to expiration, will remove early with a big move up on DIS. Ok with taking shares if DIS expires between 142/140. […]