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Here is a Credit Call Spread done today. I have discussed this trade several times in the morning Investing Strategy Notes but today's plunge made this trade worthwhile. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1: Credit Call Spreads Sold 3 call contracts for Dec 15 expiry at the...
Here are two trades done today in the VIX Index. Both are credit call spreads which are sold at call strikes that the VIX has not reached since late January 2021. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1: Credit Call Spreads For this trade I bought the Dec 22 $60 call which will...
Despite the VIX rising today, the call premiums are up just a few pennies. Here are two trades done. The first is a debit call spread which will earn a profit if the VIX rises higher between now and Dec 22 expiry. The second is a credit call spread where it will lose...
The small jump today in the VIX index to just above $16, helped with another trade in the VIX Index. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1: Sold 10 call contracts for Nov 17 expiry at the $35 call strike for $0.45 at 12:53 = $450.00 Bought 10 call contracts for Nov 17 expiry at...
This trade in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio was outlined in the morning Investing Strategy Notes for today. This trade is being put together following the September jobs numbers as I think we will see spikes in volatility at various times in coming days and weeks....
This trade in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio was outlined in the morning Investing Strategy Notes for today. I adjusted the trade out to Nov 17 expiry from Oct 27 expiry. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1: Bought 20 call contracts for Nov 17 expiry at the $25 call strike...
Two trades today in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1: Sold 20 call contracts for Sep 15 expiry at the $40 call strike for $0.30 at 11:02 = $600.00 Offering to buy 20 call contracts for Sep 15 expiry at the $60 call strike for $0.05 and...
Two trades today in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio. VIX Index Strategy Trade 1: Sold 5 call options for Sep 15 expiry at the $25 call strike for $2.65 at 9:40 - Bought 10 call options for Sep 15 expiry at the $27 call strike for $1.95 at 10:04 and left as a naked...
A new trade today in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio. We could see some further downside this week as investors worry about rising Delta variant cases and what may be a decline in consumer spending. Any large dips though will probably find ready buyers so this trade...
A new trade today in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio. With the VIX down to $18.12 I entered this trade below. I discussed this trade in the morning Investing Strategy Notes but indicated I would be buying the Aug 25 expiry $25 calls. I could not get any fills so I...