Welcome to the “How I Turned a $5,000 Account into $11,105 in Just 90-Days Trading My Time Warp Strategy” Video Series
In This Video, I am Going to Show You Every Trade Taken in This Account, Provide a Detailed Explanation of Each Trade, and Give You My Thoughts at the Time of the Trade.
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Which Will Hopefully in Turn, Give You the Confidence to Start Your Own Story and Stick With it, Even When Things do not Seem To be Going Right.
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Trade #1 Date: May 14th, 2015 Strategy: 1-2 Punch Market: SPY
May 14th, 2015
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 For a Debit of 2.08 This is a Core Position From “My 27% Weekly Option Strategy” The Idea is That on 5/22/15, if SPY Closes at or Below 212.00, this Spread MUST Increase from 2.08 to at Least 3.00, Giving Me a Profit of 0.92 on the Trade.
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 For a Debit of 2.08 What Makes it a 1-2 Punch Strategy is the Fact that at the Same Time, I Also Placed on the Following Calendar Spread: Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. For a Debit of 0.29.
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. For a Debit of 2.37 Technically the Maximum Risk of This Trade Was $2.37, or $1,185 on a 5-Lot. Of Course, That Potential Loss is Virtually Impossible as SPY Would Have to Move so High That There Would be NO VALUE in the Long Puts With 1-Week Left
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. For a Debit of 2.37 SPY Was Trading at Around 212.00 at the Time. If SPY Moved to 215.00, the Long 215 Puts Would be Worth Approximately 1.25 (Avg) Producing a Loss of Between Around 0.85 on That Leg of the Trade.
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. For a Debit of 2.37 Meanwhile, the Calendar Spread Which Has the Short 215 Calls Will be Worthless for a Gain of 0.20 and the Long 215 Calls Should be Worth Around 1.25 (avg) for a Gain of 0.75, for a Total Profit of 0.95 on the Calendar Spread.
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. For a Debit of 2.37 Net Result Overall is SPY Closes at 215.00 Should be Breakeven to +0.10
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. For a Debit of 2.37 Of Course, Below 212.00 and the Trade is Guaranteed to Make at Least 0.63 and That is Only if the Market Absolutely Tanks. If the Market Stays Around 212.00, the Trade Would Make Approximately 0.95 – 1.00.
Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 29 Short SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.29 Short SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.20 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. Short SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. For a Debit of 2.38 .
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. For a Debit of 2.37 I Had Attempted to Get Into the 215.50/212.50 Put Spread But Was Only Filled on One
Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 50 Puts From 3 Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.50 Puts From 3.60 Short 1 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.50 Puts From 1.39 Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.50 Calls From 0.36. Short 1 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.50 Calls From 0.12. For a Debit of 2.45 So What Happened?
Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Closed at 2. 18) -1 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Short SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 (Closed at 0.00) +1.26 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 Short SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. (Closed at 0.00) +0.20 On 5/22/15 the Short Options Expired Worthless While the Long Options Were Losing Money With the Trade at a Net Loss of 0.02 Plus Commissions
This is Not at ALL What the Risk Graph Showed Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Short SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 (Closed at 0.00) +1.26 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 Short SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. (Closed at 0.00) +0.20 This is Not at ALL What the Risk Graph Showed What Happened?
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Closed at 2. 18) -1 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.00 Puts From 1.26 (Closed at 0.00) +1.26 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 Short 5 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.20. (Closed at 0.00) +0.20 - Volatility TANKED - Extrinsic Value Got Sucked Out of the Options - And May 25th Was Memorial Day – Markets Were Closed
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Closed at 2. 18) -1 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Closed at 2. 18) -1 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32
Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Closed at 2. 18) -1 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Long 5 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 Average Performance When SPY Closes 1.00 Above the Short Put Strike = +0.35 With the 1-2 Punch
Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Closed at 2. 18) -1 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 No Extrinsic Value in Puts No Extrinsic Value in Calls Market is at All Time Highs (213.00) If SPY Moves Higher to 215.00, I Will Lose About Another 1.00 in the Puts, but I Should Gain About 1.00 on the Calls
Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Closed at 2. 18) -1 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 No Extrinsic Value in Puts No Extrinsic Value in Calls Market is at All Time Highs (213.00) If Market Moves Down to 211.00, Puts Will Gain Additional 2.00 While Calls Will Only Lose 0.17
Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Closed at 2. 18) -1 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 Exit Here, Take a Breakeven and Place Another Trade for the Following Week. Or…Hold On to Current Positions With Following Risk/Reward Metrics:
SPY Moves Higher by 2:00 = -0.20 to +0.20 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 SPY Moves Higher by 2:00 = -0.20 to +0.20 SPY Market Moves Lower by 2.00 = +1.83 SPY Market Stays the Same = Lose 0.35
SPY Moves Higher by 2:00 = -0.20 to +0.20 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Closed at 2.18) -1.16 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.32 SPY Moves Higher by 2:00 = -0.20 to +0.20 SPY Market Moves Lower by 2.00 = +1.83 SPY Market Stays the Same = Lose 0.35 Market Does Not Have to Close Down 2.00 Points and Stay, It Only Has to Move Down And the Long Puts Will Gain.
What Happened?
Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Exited at 4. 28) +0 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Exited at 4.28) +0.94 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.49 What Happened? On Tuesday SPY Moved Down and I Exited the 215.00 Puts at 4.28 for a Gain of 0.94. Calls Ended Up Expiring Worthless for a Loss of 0.49, for a Net Gain of 0.45.
Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 00 Puts From 3. 34 (Exited at 4. 28) +0 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Puts From 3.34 (Exited at 4.28) +0.94 Long SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.00 Calls From 0.49. (Closed at 0.17) – 0.49 Net Gain of 0.45. This Goes On Top of the 1.46 I Banked From the Short Options on 5/22 for a Total Net Profit of 1.91, or a Net Profit of $955 on 5-Lots.
+ 1.51 on the Shorts -1.27 on the Longs Net Gain of 0.24 or $24 Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.50 Puts From 3.60 (Closed at 2.60) -1.00 Short 1 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 212.50 Puts From 1.39 (Closed at 0.00) +1.39 Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.50 Calls From 0.36. (Closed at 0.09) -0.27 Short 1 SPY 5/22/15 Exp 215.50 Calls From 0.12. (Closed at 0.00) +0.12 For a Debit of 2.45 + 1.51 on the Shorts -1.27 on the Longs Net Gain of 0.24 or $24
Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 50 Puts From 3. 60 (Closed at 2. 60) -1 Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.50 Puts From 3.60 (Closed at 2.60) -1.00 Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.50 Calls From 0.36. (Closed at 0.09) -0.27 Like the Other Spread, There Was No Extrinsic Value in the Long Put or Long Call, So I Did the Same Thing and Held the Longs
Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215. 50 Puts From 3. 60 (Exited at 4. 76) +1 Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.50 Puts From 3.60 (Exited at 4.76) +1.16 Long 1 SPY 5/29/15 Exp 215.50 Calls From 0.36. (Closed at 0.09) -0.36 On Tuesday, I Exited the 215.50 Put at 4.76 for a Net Gain of 1.16 While the Call Expired Worthless for a Loss of 0.36, for a Net Gain of 0.80. Add the 1.51 Gain on the Shorts, for a Net Profit of 2.31, or $231.
First Week’s Trades are On the Books for a Net Profit of $1,186.
Strategy: Time Warp - Aggressive Trade #2 Date: June 11, 2015 (Thursday) Strategy: Time Warp - Aggressive Market: S&P E-mini (ES Futures Options)
Short 6/19/15 Exp 2105 Call From 19.50 Long 6/26/15 Exp 2130 Call From 7.00 For a Credit of 12.50 1.00 in ES is Worth $50.00, So My Credit is $625.00, Which Means That as Long as ES Closes Below 2105 on 6/19/15, I am Guaranteed to Make at Least $650 on This Trade.
Short 6/19/15 Exp 2105 Call From 19.50 Long 6/26/15 Exp 2130 Call From 7.00 For a Credit of 12.50 Meanwhile, the Spread Difference is 25.00, So Technically the Max Risk is 25.00 – 12.50 = 12.50, or $625.
Short 6/19/15 Exp 2105 Call From 19.50 Long 6/26/15 Exp 2130 Call From 7.00 For a Credit of 12.50 Why ES? On the 3rd Friday of the End of Quarter Month (Mar, June, Sept, Dec), SPY Pays Dividends and Any Call Options Near the Price Are at Risk of Early Assignment Negating the Last Day of Time in the Spread
Short 6/19/15 Exp 2105 Call From 19.50 Long 6/26/15 Exp 2130 Call From 7.00 For a Credit of 12.50 Why ES? ES Doesn’t Pay Dividends. However, the 6/19 Option is Going off of the June ES Contract, While the 6/26 Option is Going off the September ES Contract, and the September ES Contract is Priced to Reflect Dividends Being Paid in the Actual Stocks (and ETFs)
Why Not a Calendar Spread? Short 6/19/15 Exp 2105 Call From 19.50 Long 6/26/15 Exp 2130 Call From 7.00 For a Credit of 12.50 Why Not a Calendar Spread? The 6/19/15 2130 Call Was Only Trading at Just Over 2.00 Creating a Debit on the Calendar Spread of 5.00 and Would Not Have Been Worth Dropping My Credit to only 7.50
Short 6/19/15 Exp 2105 Call From 19.50 Long 6/26/15 Exp 2130 Call From 7.00 For a Credit of 12.50 On June 15th (Monday), I Could Have Closed the Trade Early for a Majority of the Profit. I Held.
On June 18th, Gave Back All Profits Short 6/19/15 Exp 2105 Call From 19.50 Long 6/26/15 Exp 2130 Call From 7.00 For a Credit of 12.50 On June 18th, Gave Back All Profits
Short 6/19/15 Exp 2105 Call From 19.50 Long 6/26/15 Exp 2130 Call From 7.00 For a Credit of 12.50 On June 19th I Exited the 2105 Call at 12.25 for a Gain of 7.25, or $362.50 and Held Onto the Long Call (It Was Trading at 2.00 at the Time). Ultimately That Call Expired Worthless and I Ended Up Breaking Even on This Trade.
On 6/19 With the Market Back UP to All Time Highs, There Were Some Very Good Opportunities
Strategy: 1-2 Punch, Time Warp – Bearish (Hedged) Trade # 3 & 4 Date: 6/19/15 (Friday) Strategy: 1-2 Punch, Time Warp – Bearish (Hedged) Market: IWM
Time Warp - Bearish Short 5 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 126.50 Calls From 1.96 Long 5 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 129.50 Calls From 0.55 For a Credit of 1.41
1-2 Punch + TW-B Hedge Short 5 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 128.00 Calls From 0.98 Long 5 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 131.00 Calls From 0.19 Short 10 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 130.00 Calls From 0.19 Long 10 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 130.00 Calls From 0.39 For a Credit of 0.39
Total = 1.80 Credit x 5, or $900 Credit. 5 Time Warp – Bearish (126.50/129.50) 1.41 Credit 5 Time Warp – Aggressive (128.00/131.00) 0.79 Credit 10 Calendar Spreads (130.00) 0.20 Debit (x2) Total = 1.80 Credit x 5, or $900 Credit.
For a Credit of 1.80 (on 5) ($900 Profit Potential) All Positions Short 5 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 128.00 Calls From 0.98 Long 5 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 131.00 Calls From 0.19 Short 10 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 130.00 Calls From 0.19 Long 10 IWM 6/2/15 Exp 130.00 Calls From 0.39 Short 5 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 126.50 Calls From 1.96 Long 5 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 129.50 Calls From 0.55 For a Credit of 1.80 (on 5) ($900 Profit Potential) What Happened
IWM Moved Higher on Monday and Tuesday, Creating an Open Position Loss of About $400 on Tuesday (June 23rd)
On Wednesday, IWM Moved Down a Bit and the Entire Position Was Showing a Small Net Profit
Net Closed Gain of $1,025 With Open Loss of $325 All Positions – June 26th Short 5 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 128.00 Calls From 0.98 (Expired at 0.00) +0.98 Long 5 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 131.00 Calls From 0.19 (at 0.04) Short 10 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 130.00 Calls From 0.19 (Expired at 0.00) +0.19 Long 10 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 130.00 Calls From 0.39 (at 0.14) Short 5 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 126.50 Calls From 1.96 (Exited at 0.89) +1.07 Long 5 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 129.50 Calls From 0.55 (Exited at 0.17) -0.38 Net Closed Gain of $1,025 With Open Loss of $325 + 0.98 x 5 = $490 +0.19 x 10 = $190 +1.07 x 5 = $535 -0.38 x 5 = ($190)
All Positions – June 26th Short 5 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 128.00 Calls From 0.98 (Expired at 0.00) +0.98 Long 5 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 131.00 Calls From 0.19 (Exited at 0.00) -0.19 Short 10 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 130.00 Calls From 0.19 (Expired at 0.00) +0.19 Long 10 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 130.00 Calls From 0.39 (Exited at 0.00) – 0.39 Short 5 IWM 6/26/15 Exp 126.50 Calls From 1.96 (Exited at 0.89) +1.07 Long 5 IWM 7/2/15 Exp 129.50 Calls From 0.55 (Exited at 0.17) -0.38 Net Closed Gain of $1,025. All Long Options Expired Worthless on 7/2/15 for a Loss of ($485), Netting $540 on This Trade
Strategy: 1-2 Punch, Delayed Hedge Trade #5 & 6 Date: 7/2/15 Strategy: 1-2 Punch, Delayed Hedge Market: QQQ
IWM
QQQ
3 of the 7/17/15 Exp 110.50 Calls is the Long Leg of a Calendar Spread 1-2 Punch Using Calls Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 107.50 Calls From 1.52 Long 6 QQQ 7/17/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 0.40 Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 0.17 For a Credit of 1.29 3 of the 7/17/15 Exp 110.50 Calls is the Long Leg of a Calendar Spread This Was Placed in the Morning of 7/2 With Additional Orders
Total Credit = $900 (Total of 12 Positions) In the Afternoon, The Orders Were Not Hit So I Placed on the Following Delayed Hedge: Short 9 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 108.50 Calls From 0.89 Long 18 QQQ 7/17/15 Exp 111.50 Calls From 0.16 For a Credit of 0.57 Total Credit = $900 (Total of 12 Positions) So What Happened?
Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 107. 50 Calls From 1 Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 107.50 Calls From 1.52 Long 6 QQQ 7/17/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 0.40 Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 0.17 Short 9 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 108.50 Calls From 0.89 (Exited Early at 0.11) Long 18 QQQ 7/17/15 Exp 111.50 Calls From 0.16 On Tuesday, July 7th, QQQ Was Down and I Exited the 9 108.50 Calls at 0.11 for a Gain of 0.78, or $702
Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 107. 50 Calls From 1. 52 (Exited at 0 Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 107.50 Calls From 1.52 (Exited at 0.35) +$351 Long 6 QQQ 7/17/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 0.40 (Exited at 0.11) -$174 Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 0.17 +$51 Short 9 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 108.50 Calls From 0.89 +$702 Long 18 QQQ 7/17/15 Exp 111.50 Calls From 0.16 On July 10th, the Short 107.50 Calls Exited at 0.35 for a Gain of 1.17, or $351. The Long 110.50 Calls Exited at 0.11 for a Loss of 0.29, or -$174, While the Short 110.50 Calls Gained $51…All Said and Done for a Gain of $228.
On July 14th, the 18 Remaining Calls Exited at 0.08 for a Loss of $144 Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 107.50 Calls From 1.52 (Exited at 0.35) +$351 Long 6 QQQ 7/17/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 0.40 (Exited at 0.11) -$174 Short 3 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 0.17 (Expired Worthless) +$85 Short 9 QQQ 7/10/15 Exp 108.50 Calls From 0.89 (Exited Early Avg 0.11) +$699 Long 18 QQQ 7/17/15 Exp 111.50 Calls From 0.16 (Exited at 0.08) -$144 On July 14th, the 18 Remaining Calls Exited at 0.08 for a Loss of $144 Trade 5 = $228 Trade 6 = $558
Strategy: Time Warp – Neutral/Directional Trade #7 Date: 7/14/15 Strategy: Time Warp – Neutral/Directional Market: SLB
Time Warp - Directional Short 5 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 85.00 Puts From 0.98 Long 5 SLB 7/24/15 Exp 82.00 Puts From 0.48 Short 5 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 82.50 Calls From 3.64 Long 5 SLB 7/24/50 Exp 85.50 Calls From 1.83 For a Credit of 2.31
Time Warp - Directional Short 5 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 85.00 Puts From 0.98 +0.98 Long 5 SLB 7/24/15 Exp 82.00 Puts From 0.48 -0.28 Short 5 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 82.50 Calls From 3.64 -1.36 Long 5 SLB 7/24/50 Exp 85.50 Calls From 1.83 +0.90 For a Credit of 2.31 At 87.50 in 3-Days = +0.24
Time Warp - Directional Short 5 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 85.00 Puts From 0.98 +0.98 Long 5 SLB 7/24/15 Exp 82.00 Puts From 0.48 -0.28 Short 5 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 82.50 Calls From 3.64 -1.36 Long 5 SLB 7/24/50 Exp 85.50 Calls From 1.83 +0.90 For a Credit of 2.31 At 87.50 in 3-Days = +0.24 Worst Case is -0.49
Time Warp - Directional Short 5 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 85.00 Puts From 0.98 -1.52 Long 5 SLB 7/24/15 Exp 82.00 Puts From 0.48 +0.75 Short 5 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 82.50 Calls From 3.64 +3.64 Long 5 SLB 7/24/50 Exp 85.50 Calls From 1.83 -1.25 For a Credit of 2.31 At 82.50 in 3-Days = +1.62 Worst Case is +0.87
Strategy: 1-2 Punch (Leaning Bearish) Trade #8 Date: 7/16/15 Strategy: 1-2 Punch (Leaning Bearish) Market: IWM
1-2 Punch Short 10 IWM 7/24/15 Exp 125.50 Calls From 1.47 Long 20 IWM 7/31/15 Exp 128.50 Calls From 0.36 Short 10 IWM 7/24/15 Exp 128.50 Calls From 0.12 For a Credit of 1.23 If IWM Closes Below 125.50, I am Guaranteed a $1,230 Profit on this Trade
Strategy: Time Warp - Aggressive Trade #9 Date: 7/16/15 Strategy: Time Warp - Aggressive Market: QQQ
Time Warp - Aggressive Short 5 QQQ 7/24/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 1.24 Long 5 QQQ 7/31/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.31 For a Credit of 0.93 If QQQ Closes Below 110.50, I am Guaranteed a $465 Profit on this Trade
Time Warp - Directional Short 1 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 85.00 Puts From 0.98 (Exited at 1.36) –0.38 Long 1 SLB 7/24/15 Exp 82.00 Puts From 0.48 (Exited at 0.57) +0.09 Short 1 SLB 7/17/15 Exp 82.50 Call From 3.64 (Exited at 1.23) +2.38 Long 1 SLB 7/24/50 Exp 85.50 Call From 1.83 Exited at 0.42) -1.41 On July 17th, SLB Closed at 83.71 and the Trade Exited for a Total Net Gain of 0.68, or $340.
1-2 Punch Short 10 IWM 7/24/15 Exp 125.50 Calls From 1.47 (Exited at 0.16) Long 20 IWM 7/31/15 Exp 128.50 Calls From 0.36 Short 10 IWM 7/24/15 Exp 128.50 Calls From 0.12 For a Credit of 1.23 On July 21st, the 125.50 Calls Exited at 0.16 for a Closed Out Gain on That Leg of 1.31 Per Lot, or $1,310.00.
1-2 Punch Short 10 IWM 7/24/15 Exp 125.50 Calls From 1.47 +1.31 Long 20 IWM 7/31/15 Exp 128.50 Calls From 0.36 -0.72 Short 10 IWM 7/24/15 Exp 128.50 Calls From 0.12 +0.12 For a Credit of 1.23 On 7/24/15 the 128.50 Calls Were Essentially Worthless Combining With a Loss on the Calendar Spread Totaling $600 and Netting $710 on the Trade Based on a 10-Lot
Except for 1 Small Problem… Time Warp - Aggressive Short 5 QQQ 7/24/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 1.24 Long 5 QQQ 7/31/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.31 For a Credit of 0.93 On 7/24/15 QQQ Closed at 111.10. The Gain on This Trade Would Have Been Approximately 0.50, or $250… Except for 1 Small Problem…
Time Warp - Aggressive Short 5 QQQ 7/24/15 Exp 110.50 Calls From 1.24 Long 5 QQQ 7/31/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.31 For a Credit of 0.93 On 7/17/15 QQQ Was Moving Higher and I Was Exiting Some 7/17/15 Expiration QQQ Trades in Another Account of Mine. When I Switched Over to This Account, I Got Sloppy and Did Not Pay Attention to the Expiration Date Thinking it Was a Similar 7/17/15 Trade I Had Just Exited…So I Ended UP Taking a Loss of 0.60 Per Lot, or $300 on This Trade
Strategy: 1-2 Punch (Bearish) Trade #10 Date: 7/23/15 Strategy: 1-2 Punch (Bearish) Market: QQQ
1-2 Punch (Bearish) Short 11 QQQ 7/31/15 Exp 111.00 Calls From 1.92 Long 22 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 0.48 Short 11 QQQ 7/31/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 0.24 For a Credit of 1.20 If QQQ Closes Below 111.00 on 7/31, I am Guaranteed a Profit of $1,320
Strategy: 1-2 Punch (Bearish), Delayed Hedge Trade #11 & 12 Date: 7/29/15 Strategy: 1-2 Punch (Bearish), Delayed Hedge Market: QQQ
1-2 Punch (Bearish) (7/29/15) Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 110.00 Calls From 1.90 Long 10 QQQ 8/14/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.50 Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.27 For a Credit of 1.67 If QQQ Closes Below 110.00 on 8/7, I am Guaranteed a Profit of $835
Delayed Hedge (7/29/15) Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 111.00 Calls From 1.21 Long 10 QQQ 8/14/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 0.23 For a Credit of 0.75 If QQQ Closes Below 111.00 on 8/7, I am Guaranteed a Profit of $375
7/29/15
7/29/15
1-2 Punch (Bearish) Short 11 QQQ 7/31/15 Exp 111.00 Calls From 1.92 (Exited at 0.90) Long 22 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 0.48 (Exited at 0.00) Short 11 QQQ 7/31/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 0.24 (Exited at 0.00) For a Credit of 1.20 On 7/31 the Short 111.00 Calls Exited at 0.90 for a Gain of 1.02, or $1,122. The 114.00 Calls Expired Worthless for a Gain of $264. The Long 114.00 Calls Were Only Worth 0.06 So I Held Onto These. They Ultimately Expired Worthless for a Loss of $1,056 Netting $330 On This Trade.
1-2 Punch (7/29/15) Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 110.00 Calls From 1.90 Long 10 QQQ 8/14/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.50 Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.27 For a Credit of 1.67 Delayed Hedge (7/29/15) Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 111.00 Calls From 1.21 Long 10 QQQ 8/14/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 0.23 For a Credit of 0.75
Strategy: 1-2 Punch (Bullish Bias) Trade #13 Date: 8/5/15 Strategy: 1-2 Punch (Bullish Bias) Market: GLD
Long 4 QQQ 8/21/15 Exp 102.00 Puts From 0.75 For a Credit of 2.10 1-2 Punch (Bullish Bias) Short 2 GLD 8/14/15 Exp 102.00 Puts From 0.48 Short 2 GLD 8/14/15 Exp 106.00 Puts From 2.37 Long 4 QQQ 8/21/15 Exp 102.00 Puts From 0.75 For a Credit of 2.10
GLD on 8/5/15
Delayed Hedge (7/29/15) Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 111.00 Calls From 1.21 Long 10 QQQ 8/14/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 0.23 For a Credit of 0.75 On 8/6, I Bought Back the Short 111.00 Calls at 0.31 for a Gain of 0.90, or $450. Assuming the 114 Calls Expire Worthless, the Net on This Trade Was $220.
1-2 Punch (Bearish) (7/29/15) Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 110.00 Calls From 1.90 (Exited at 0.06) Long 10 QQQ 8/14/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.50 (Worth 0.06) Short 5 QQQ 8/7/15 Exp 113.00 Calls From 0.27 (Exited at 0.00) On 8/7 I Bought Back the Short 110.00 Calls at 0.06 for a Gain of 1.84, or $920. The 113.00 Calls Expired Worthless for a Gain of 0.27, or $135. The Long 113 Calls Were Only Worth 0.06 So I Held. Assuming They Expire Worthless, The Net on This Trade Was $555
Strategy: Time Warp Neutral (Hedged) Trade #14 Date: 8/7/15 Strategy: Time Warp Neutral (Hedged) Market: AAPL
AAPL on 8/7/15
Time Warp Neutral (Neutral)(8/7/15) Short 5 AAPL 8/14/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 2.68 Long 5 AAPL 8/21/15 Exp 120.00 Calls From 0.66 From a Credit of 2.02 Short 8/14/15 Exp 116.00 Puts From 2.04 Long 5 AAPL 8/21/15 Exp 110.00 Puts From 0.96 For a Credit of 1.08
Time Warp Neutral (Hedged)(8/7/15) Short 5 AAPL 8/14/15 Exp 120.00 Calls From 0.24 Long 5 AAPL 8/21/15 Exp 120.00 Calls From 0.66 From a Debit of 0.42 Short 8/14/15 Exp 110.00 Puts From 0.51 Long 5 AAPL 8/21/15 Exp 110.00 Puts From 0.96 For a Debit of 0.45
Time Warp Neutral (LV-Hedged)(8/7/15) Short 5 AAPL 8/14/15 Exp 114.00 Calls From 2.68 Long 5 AAPL 8/21/15 Exp 120.00 Calls From 0.66 From a Credit of 2.02 Short 8/14/15 Exp 116.00 Puts From 2.04 Long 5 AAPL 8/21/15 Exp 110.00 Puts From 0.96 For a Credit of 1.08 Short 5 AAPL 8/14/15 Exp 110.00 Calls From 0.24 Long 5 AAPL 8/21/15 Exp 120.00 Calls From 0.66 From a Debit of 0.42 Short 5 8/14/15 Exp 110.00 Puts From 0.51 Long 5 AAPL 8/21/15 Exp 110.00 Puts From 0.96 For a Debit of 0.45 As of the Day of This Video, I am Sitting on a $900 Profit in This Position
Strategy: Time Warp - Aggressive Trade #15 Date: 8/10/15 Strategy: Time Warp - Aggressive Market: SPY
Time Warp - Aggressive (8/10/15) Short 10 SPY 8/14/15 Exp 210.00 Calls From 1.16 Long 10 SPY 8/21/15 Exp 213.00 Calls From 0.35 For a Net Credit of 0.81 SPY Bounced and Provided a Potential Quick Trade, Since I Was in AAPL Already, I Only Did a 10-Lot. SPY Tanked the Next 2-Days and I Exited the Short 210 Calls at 0.08 for a Gain of $1,008. Assuming the Longs Expire Worthless, Total on the Trade = $658
Long 4 QQQ 8/21/15 Exp 102.00 Puts From 0.75 For a Credit of 2.10 1-2 Punch (Bullish Bias) Short 2 GLD 8/14/15 Exp 102.00 Puts From 0.48 Short 2 GLD 8/14/15 Exp 106.00 Puts From 2.37 Long 4 QQQ 8/21/15 Exp 102.00 Puts From 0.75 For a Credit of 2.10
GLD on 8/12/15