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A new trade today in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio. VIX Index Strategy With the VIX higher today I am hoping to sell out of the March 19 expiry $27 calls for $1.30 or more. Meanwhile I am still holding 5 calls short for the $40 call strike for May 19 expiry. If...
A new trade today in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio. VIX Index Strategy I have waited patiently for the VIX to push higher so I could sell some calls and hopefully get out of the remaining calls for May 19 expiry with a profit. Not sure what's going to drive the VIX...
A new trade today in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio. VIX Index Strategy The VIX Index hardly budged for most of the day despite the selling. Obviously not many investors actually worried about the index presently. Trade 1: Bought 5 call options for May 19...
A new trade today in the VIX Index Strategy Portfolio. VIX Index Strategy A bit of weakness today has turned the market into a choppy day of trading. That often provides opportunity. Trade 1: Sold 6 call options for April 21 expiry at the $40 call strike for...
These are the trades for the VIX Index for 2020. This summary was started Mar 23 2020. Prior trades will be updated as time permits. Disclaimer: None of the trades presented are recommendations or financial advice but are for entertainment and education purposes only....
This is a summary of the VIX index Trades for 2019. This summary was started Aug 12 2019. Trades prior to Aug 12 will be updated as time permits. Disclaimer: None of the trades presented are recommendations or financial advice but are for entertainment and education...
I want to add in a little bit of protection here but to do so means slowly scaling into the trade. The chance of the market selling lower into the December period is not high but by starting with a few positions now I may be able to benefit from dips and sell for...
One strategy that has continued to do well this year is the VIX Index Strategy. With higher volatility this year, it has been easier to trade the VIX Index for smaller gains on a consistent and regular basis. This afternoon I bought 5 call options for Oct 16 expiry at...
This morning I sold the remaining VIX index Sep 18 expiry $16 calls for $5.00. This afternoon I bought 5 VIX Index Oct 16 expiry at the $16 call strike for $4.40. This is a high risk trade and not suggested or recommended for anyone. For those members unaware of this...
I am holding only 2 VIX Index calls for Sep 18 at the $16 call strike. My cost basis is $3.60. I decided mid-morning to add in a few more VIX index calls. This could be a mistake as the market has already sold off steeply, but if there is more downside, than these...