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2010 Performance Update
This post displays all of my transactions for 2010. (Options and Stock transactions).
Over the years, I have learned that trading is a game of odds. Nothing is certain when it comes to the financial markets, and the only way in which we can consistenly take profits in to take action when the odds are in our favor. Therefore, sometimes you will see me using the volatility of the markets in my favor, and taking advantage of some day trading, and/or even opening and closing my positions in the same week of purchase for a quick profit ( raising cash, LOL ).
Remember, we can be wrong 30% of the time in our trades, and still make good amount of money during the year. “Never let a winner turn into a loser”.
Best wishes for your 2010 trading year!!!
About the Results
Open amount: $50,000 (hypothetical)
Investment per trade (QTY): The max amount of $5,000, WITH NO FRACTIONS.
Commision Expense: +/-$25.00 per trade
| Symbol | Date Bought | Bought @ | Date Sold | Sold @ | % Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA Mar $220 Call |
Feb 25
|
$5.60
|
Feb 26
|
$6.40
|
13.60%
|
| PCLN Mar $230 Call |
Feb 25
|
$3.70
|
Feb 26
|
$4.80
|
28.90%
|
| IBM Mar $125 Call |
Feb 25
|
$2.69
|
Feb 26
|
$3.10
|
14.30%
|
| GOOG Mar $540 Call |
Feb 23
|
$10.50
|
Feb 25
|
$5.00
|
-52.9%
|
| RIMM Mar $70 Call |
Feb 23
|
$1.88
|
Feb 24
|
$2.72
|
43.5%
|
| $VIX.X Mar $20 Call |
Feb 19
|
$2.55
|
Feb 22
|
$2.20
|
-14.7%
|
| U.S. Steel (X) *Exercised |
Feb 2
|
$47.20
|
Feb 22
|
$48.00
|
3.9%
|
| GOOG Mar $530 Put |
Feb 18
|
$9.30
|
Feb 19
|
$8.10
|
-13.5%
|
| PCLN Feb $190 Put |
Feb 17
|
$1.30
|
Feb 17
|
$1.90
|
44.6%
|
| GOOG Mar $540 Call |
Feb 16
|
$14.40
|
Feb 17
|
$16.70
|
13.7%
|
| GOOG FEB $530 Put |
Feb 11
|
$3.50
|
Feb 12
|
$6.00
|
70.6%
|
| GOOG Mar $540 Call |
Feb 11
|
$12.50
|
Feb 11
|
$15.70
|
25.1%
|
| X Mar $46 Call |
Feb 10
|
$2.38
|
Feb 11
|
$3.12
|
30.1%
|
| X Mar $46 Call |
Feb 8
|
$2.50
|
Feb 9
|
$3.30
|
31.0%
|
| AAPL Jul $200 Call |
Feb 4
|
$16.00
|
Feb 8
|
$18.50
|
15.1%
|
| Goldman Sachs (GS) |
Jan 6
|
$174.30
|
Jan 7
|
$177.70
|
1.5%
|
| Transocean (RIG) |
Jan 5
|
$88.60
|
Jan 6
|
$90.70
|
1.9%
|
|
YTD %
|
24.38% |
The YTD% is calculated based on the hypothetical value of the account $50,000 as of Jan 01 2010
Disclaimer:
By Carlos Molina
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