Damocles Weekly Trade Journal
He who is not courageous enough to take riskswill accomplish nothing in life.- Muhammad Ali Commentary Thrashing is the Hardest Part of Trading Choppy aftershocks are going to be the status quo after the epic 37% collapse of the DOW..
"You have taught us there is nothing beyond our reach.Not even the stars..."Nuria- (Star Trek TNG: "Who Watches the Watchers") Commentary This week's commentary will begin a series of overviews on my watchlist and how I use it to help..
Market volatility can tell me a lot about the broader market, and one of the most useful volatility indicators is the CBOE VIX Market Sentiment. But sometimes, it just flys over my head. Table of Content Commentary - Guardian of..
Wisdom tends to grow in proportionto one's awareness of one's ignorance.- Anthony de Mello Commentary Awareness is a great change agent. This is true if you are walking to your car late at night, responding to kooky emails, or making..
Prologue This week's post reviews my actions in dealing with an unexpected Assignment to the short-leg of a spread. What I will not cover below is how to manage the in-the-money covered/uncovered call option when approaching ex-dividend. Tips on avoiding..
There are those who say fate is something beyond our command.That destiny is not our own – but I know better.Our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it.– Merida (Movie: Brave) Prologue Option..
Prologue This week I am still reacting to the market meltdown that started July 31. Over the past 11 trading days, the Dow lost 1,600 points. As a result, my three Vertical Put Spreads that expires this coming Friday (8/16)..