Note: This is an excerpt from a recent guest post on the Options Trading IQ blog. Gavin focuses more on trading non-directional spreads than I do and has a ton of good information on his blog. Make sure to check out his Trader Interviews while you’re there. ———————- When I first started trading options, I […]
Overview: Finally. The manual backtest of the Theta Breakout system produced some pretty interesting results and the general take away is that the system “works.” That being said, this is by no means a recommendation to take a trade and the results are being presented for educational purposes. I will also note that the system […]
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 . . […]
Note: The excerpt below is from a recent guest post on The Lazy Trader blog. I’m not even totally sure how I came across the blog, but I was immediately excited because Henrik, the author, is into trading both options and forex. Henrik is a super friendly guy who has a fully disclosed and successful […]
Recap: I recently posted the rules for Theta Breakout, an Options Trend Following Trading System. The system sells out of the money naked options (or credit spreads) following a new 50 day Donchian Channel breakout. For example, a new 50 day high would trigger the system to sell out of the money puts. I’m currently in […]
Overview: Well, we’re through Thanksgiving and it’s time to take a look at the Top Performing ETF’s Monthly Rotation System positions. As part of the Trend Following portfolio, I’m taking positions in 2 of the Top Performing ETF’s measured by a 1 year average rate of change. I currently have a position in FAN from […]