Friday, July 6, 2018

+$500 : #SP500 #daytrading #algotrading

Since  June 21st, medved's day trading algorithm generated 5 trades. The results ( in emini futures points) are as follows:

6/25/2018 2.75
6/27/2018 -15
6/28/2018 18
6/29/2018 -11.75
7/2/2018 16.5
Total: 10.5


The previous period was posted here.

Q8 #WTI #RBOB pair #trade : scaled in @14.77

The rollercoaster in Q8 Simple Crack Spread continues. The first hurricane is approaching.  The gasoline oil futures spread may spike anytime now.

Exec Time Spread Side Qty Pos Effect Symbol Exp Strike Type Price Net Price Order Type Crack
14.7712
7/6/2018 14:32 FUTURE SELL -1 TO OPEN /CLQ8 18-Aug FUTURE 73.79 73.79 MKT
7/6/2018 14:32 FUTURE BUY 1 TO OPEN /RBQ8 18-Aug FUTURE 2.1086 2.1086 LMT

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

#WTI #RBOB pair #trade : sold puts again

When a pair trade goes wrong one can try to sell theta.


Exec Time Spread Side Qty Pos Effect Symbol Exp Strike Type Price Net Price Order Type
7/4/2018 9:27 SINGLE SELL -1 TO OPEN /CLQ8 1/1000 AUG 18 /LOQ8 70 PUT 0.3 0.3 LMT
7/4/2018 9:27 SINGLE SELL -1 TO OPEN /CLQ8 1/1000 AUG 18 /LOQ8 70 PUT 0.3 0.3 LMT

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

+$400 #WTI #RBOB pair #trade : scaled out @14.98

Gasoline Oil spread remains very volatile. I use this volatility to improve the basis while waiting for another summer spike in the price of gasoline.

Exec Time Spread Side Qty Pos Effect Symbol Exp Strike Type Price Net Price Order Type Crack
14.9868
7/3/2018 11:49 FUTURE BUY 1 TO CLOSE /CLQ8 18-Aug FUTURE 73.44 73.44 MKT
7/3/2018 11:49 FUTURE SELL -1 TO CLOSE /RBQ8 18-Aug FUTURE 2.1054 2.1054 LMT


#silver $SLV : Income #Trade

Let us gobble more silver.  Recently they sell it cheap.  Selling calls against the SLV shares makes the trade to work similar to rental income.

Exec Time Spread Side Qty Pos Effect Symbol Exp Strike Type Price Net Price Order Type
7/3/2018 11:22 SINGLE BUY 9 TO OPEN SLV 28-Jun-19 10 PUT 0.01 0.01 LMT
7/3/2018 11:15 STOCK BUY 900 TO OPEN SLV ETF 15.0646 15.0646 LMT
7/3/2018 11:12 SINGLE SELL -9 TO OPEN SLV 28-Jun-19 16.5 CALL 0.76 0.76 LMT

Monday, July 2, 2018

#WTI #RBOB pair #trade : scaled in @14.58

 How to calculate and trade Simple Crack Spread using gasoline (RBOB) and Texas Oil (WTI) Futures.

Exec Time Spread Side Qty Pos Effect Symbol Exp Strike Type Price Net Price Order Type Crack
14.5802
7/2/2018 12:21 FUTURE SELL -1 TO OPEN /CLQ8 18-Aug FUTURE 73.96 73.96 MKT
7/2/2018 12:21 FUTURE BUY 1 TO OPEN /RBQ8 18-Aug FUTURE 2.1081 2.1081 LMT

Sunday, July 1, 2018

$350 profit, flat platinum gold #2

Earlier today platinum gold #2 was posted . Quick money is always welcome. trades r posted live  @ tfo_medved Exec Time Spread Si...