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Dec 12, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 All Posts

My 2020’s Options Trading Report Card

Guys, I’m eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me! – Kevin (Move: Home Alone) Commentary AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH This day starts the dreaded task of reviewing my 2020 Options Trading performance. I am already sorely aware of just how..

Nov 27, 2020 | Nov 27, 2020 All Posts

Options Trader’s Power Nap!

I don't always have winning trades.Wait, yes I do,I'm just early.- Boss Baby (Movie: The Boss Baby) Commentary Being Thanksgiving week, it seems like a great time to take a power nap. So the commentary this week is a snoozer...

Nov 20, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 All Posts

The COVID-CON

You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you could not do before.- Rahm Emanuel (DNC Strategist) Commentary This week began with excellent news on the COVID..

Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 All Posts

Goodbye President Scott?

Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not.I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked, but it's not like I have this compulsive need to be liked - like my need to be praised.– Michael..

Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 All Posts

Trudging Decision (Election) Week

Indecision may or may not be my problem!- Jimmy Buffet Commentary As we wait for a decision in the 2020 Election, this week's journal entry is going to be thin on trading, but thick on trudging. Trade Trudging is what I..

Nov 12, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

The Nightmare Before Election

I am the shadow on the moon at night,filling your dreams to the brim with fright." — Oogie Boogie (Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas) Commentary Oogie Boogie The nation's fright-fest is almost over. 2020 has been a nightmare, and Oogie Boogie did..

Nov 12, 2020 | Oct 23, 2020 All Posts

Trend Trading Options – the Samwise Strategy

All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.-J.R.R. Tolkien (Book: The Fellowship of the Ring) Commentary Samwise Gamgee was the intrepid..

Nov 12, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

Psychokinetic Energy in the 2020 Election

Well, let's say this Twinkie represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. According to this morning's sample, it would be a Twinkiethirty-five feet long, weighing approximately six hundred pounds. Dr. Egon Spengler- (Movie: Ghostbusters) Commentary PKE..

Dec 9, 2021 | Oct 9, 2020 Essential Tips for Options Trading

Entry Rules for Vertical Bull Put Credit Spreads

Table of Content Commentary - Entry Rules Options SpreadsThis Week's Market Sentiment Trading Readiness Level (DEFCON) Profit and Loss Statement Schedule for this Week This Week's Trade ActivityVertical Spreads Opened This WeekVertical Spreads Currently CookingVertical Spreads Closed This Week I'm..

Nov 12, 2020 | Oct 2, 2020 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

Longing To Be An Options Trade Warrior

The longing you seek is not behind you.It is in front of you.Maz Kanata (Movie: Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens) Commentary At the start of this week, the VIX was 27%. And, market thrashing has crushed most of my..