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Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 19, 2021 3 In Focus

Using Excel with ThinkorSwim

Ever wonder how to connect TD Ameritrade's thinkorswim (TOS) desktop trading platform with your Excel spreadsheet? How about how to use the thinkorswim RTD commands to live stream data into your Excel Watch-List? The whole is greater thanthe sum of..

Jan 8, 2021 | Jan 8, 2021 All Posts

Wide Strike Widths for Options Spreads

The advice I would give to someoneis to not take anyone’s advice.- Eddie Murphy Commentary When I think of "wide-spread," a few images come to mind. But none of those images are Options Spreads. This week is mainly a "Trade..

Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 31, 2020 Essential Tips for Options Trading

DEFCON: Options Trading Readiness Signal?

Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunityout there than ability.... We should remember that good fortune often happenswhen opportunity meets with preparation. ― Thomas A. Edison Commentary Technically, this week should be a "Power-Nap" week, being the week between Christmas..

Jan 4, 2021 | Dec 25, 2020 Business Administration

Tuppence is Tuppence: 2021 Budget for Options Spreads Income

"Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!"- Jacob Marley (Movie: Disney..

Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

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..