Overview: The video below is intended to help explain the pTheta system. the pTheta system is a longer term short options trend following system that sells naked options in the direction of the trend. Trade Analysis: In the video I take a look at a potential trade in the Russell 2000 ($IWM). I currently have […]
The Rundown: This is a quick look at the open options trend following positions at Theta Trend. Yesterday we had news from the Fed that moved equities higher, gold lower, and left bonds slightly down on the day. I realize that the trend in stocks “seems” overextended, but I’m not here to fight trend. Until […]
Overview: This is my first weekly market recap. We’re going to take a look at few different markets from a technical perspective (any fundamentals are presented for entertainment and/or snickering only). The weekly recap is made up of two parts: a discussion related to the 4 markets and an inventory summary with trades I’m watching […]
Overview: This short video goes over the mechanics of trading the Theta Breakout system. Essentially the system sells out of the money naked options or credit spreads following a Donchian Channel breakout. The Theta Breakout system uses a 50 day breakout with a 3.5 x average true range trailing stop to manage risk. In this […]
Overview: Today I’m doing a video recap of the open Theta Trend options positions and the monthly rotation system position. Equity markets have been moving slowly and seem to be consolidating around all time highs. Fortunately, we’re short options on both sides of the market and the decay is coming into the positions . . […]
Overview: Well, it’s the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and the markets are pretty quiet. This is a video recap of the open positions at Theta Trend as we go into the holiday weekend. If you just watch the video and don’t read anything else on this page, you should still probably check out the Donchian Trade […]