Trade History - 2008 year
In the table below, the percent growth figure does not represent a compounded rate of return; it is a summary return.
We do not calculate compounded rates of return simply because we do not encourage continual reinvestment of
gains back into options. Options are risky and such a decision is completely
in the hands of each individual investor and his/her needs and risk
tolerance. It is recommended to contact your broker about margin requirements
on uncovered options trading before using any information on
this web site. The key to the following table is not that every trade was profitable, but
that on the whole there were more profitable trades than
negative ones.
| Security | Signal | Entry
Date | Sold
(short) |
Exit
Date | Bought
(cover) | Profit
% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SZCMA) |
12/24/08
11:05 |
$1.30 |
12/29/08
09:43 |
$0.95 |
+26.9% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QAVMA) |
12/24/08
11:36 |
$0.50 |
12/29/08
09:46 |
$0.42 |
+16.0% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QAVXE) |
11/05/08
13:03 |
$1.51 |
12/09/08
11:16 |
$1.38 |
+8.6% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SWGXP) |
11/04/08
13:27 |
$4.50 |
12/17/08
09:30 |
$4.40 |
+2.2% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SWGWN) |
10/31/08
15:28 |
$3.30 |
11/03/08
11:31 |
$2.70 |
+18.2% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QAVWC) |
10/31/08
14:34 |
$0.63 |
11/03/08
11:31 |
$0.51 |
+19.0% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SZCWK) |
10/29/08
10:34 |
$4.20 |
10/31/08
10:21 |
$3.00 |
+28.6% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QAVWA) |
10/29/08
10:31 |
$0.70 |
10/31/08
10:03 |
$0.50 |
+28.6% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QAVWZ) |
10/22/08
16:01 |
$0.88 |
10/29/08
09:57 |
$0.60 |
+31.8% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SZCWG) |
10/22/08
15:57 |
$4.60 |
10/29/08
09:56 |
$3.25 |
+29.3% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYUV) |
08/22/08
10:53 |
$1.50 |
08/28/08
15:27 |
$1.10 |
+26.7% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Calls
(SFBIB) |
08/19/08
10:03 |
$1.10 |
08/19/08
15:43 |
$0.93 |
+15.5% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Calls
(QQQIW) |
08/19/08
09:58 |
$0.65 |
08/19/08
15:20 |
$0.50 |
+23.1% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Calls
(QQQIV) |
08/13/08
11:39 |
$1.26 |
08/18/08
15:02 |
$1.05 |
+16.7% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYTU) |
08/05/08
11:55 |
$1.07 |
08/05/08
15:03 |
$0.83 |
+22.4% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYTS) |
08/01/08
12:11 |
$1.05 |
08/05/08
09:58 |
$0.84 |
+20.0% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQTS) |
07/31/08
15:46 |
$0.70 |
08/05/08
14:49 |
$0.50 |
+28.6% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYTT) |
07/31/08
12:31 |
$1.05 |
07/31/08
13:52 |
$0.87 |
+17.1% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQTS) |
07/30/08
10:36 |
$0.68 |
07/31/08
11:22 |
$0.56 |
+17.6% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYTT) |
07/30/08
09:54 |
$1.00 |
07/31/08
11:17 |
$0.79 |
+21.0% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYTR) |
07/25/08
13:41 |
$1.35 |
07/30/08
09:30 |
$0.72 |
+46.7% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQTR) |
07/25/08
10:36 |
$0.70 |
07/30/08
10:10 |
$0.44 |
+37.1% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQSV) |
06/25/08
15:35 |
$1.40 |
07/18/08
15:12 |
$3.15 |
-125.0% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBSZ) |
06/25/08
15:35 |
$1.80 |
07/18/08
15:30 |
$4.30 |
-138.9% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQSU) |
06/23/08
14:03 |
$1.10 |
06/25/08
14:02 |
$1.00 |
+9.1% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYSY) |
06/23/08
14:30 |
$1.90 |
06/25/08
14:05 |
$1.44 |
+24.2% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQRV) |
06/10/08
10:39 |
$0.75 |
06/10/08
13:08 |
$0.59 |
+21.3% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQRW) |
06/03/08
14:15 |
$1.00 |
06/05/08
10:09 |
$0.50 |
+50.0% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQRW) |
06/02/08
12:58 |
$0.95 |
06/03/08
12:02 |
$0.60 |
+36.8% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBRJ) |
05/20/08
13:37 |
$2.30 |
06/06/08
12:03 |
$5.10 |
-121.7% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQRW) |
05/19/08
15:34 |
$0.95 |
05/30/08
12:22 |
$0.55 |
+42.1% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBRG) |
05/15/08
10:12 |
$1.72 |
05/15/08
13:13 |
$1.50 |
+12.8% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBQJ) |
05/13/08
11:22 |
$0.97 |
05/13/08
14:56 |
$0.70 |
+27.8% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQRU) |
05/12/08
13:29 |
$0.75 |
05/13/08
14:15 |
$0.65 |
+13.3% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQQV) |
05/07/08
14:38 |
$0.63 |
05/12/08
09:39 |
$0.40 |
+36.5% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBQH) |
05/07/08
13:54 |
$0.60 |
05/12/08
14:26 |
$0.40 |
+33.3% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Calls
(QQQEW) |
05/05/08
12:59 |
$0.57 |
05/06/08
09:31 |
$0.45 |
+21.1% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQQR) |
04/17/08
14:05 |
$0.85 |
04/18/08
10:38 |
$0.42 |
+50.6% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBQB) |
04/17/08
09:56 |
$1.70 |
04/18/08
09:30 |
$0.90 |
+47.1% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQQQ) |
04/14/08
11:28 |
$1.00 |
04/16/08
09:40 |
$0.70 |
+30.0% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBPB) |
04/11/08
12:22 |
$0.80 |
04/16/08
09:30 |
$0.32 |
+60.0% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Calls
(SFBDJ) |
04/04/08
15:53 |
$0.85 |
04/08/08
09:30 |
$0.54 |
+36.5% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYPY) |
03/28/08
10:39 |
$1.77 |
04/01/08
09:59 |
$1.00 |
+43.5% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBOZ) |
03/19/08
15:22 |
$0.76 |
03/20/08
10:03 |
$0.45 |
+40.8% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQOQ`) |
03/12/08
13:10 |
$0.70 |
03/18/08
15:58 |
$0.40 |
+42.9% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBOB) |
03/12/08
11:22 |
$1.57 |
03/18/08
16:07 |
$1.00 |
+36.3% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQOP) |
03/05/08
13:51 |
$0.64 |
03/12/08
09:34 |
$0.40 |
+37.5% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQOO) |
03/03/08
16:08 |
$0.50 |
03/05/08
09:54 |
$0.30 |
+40.0% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBOZ) |
02/29/08
13:51 |
$1.79 |
03/12/08
09:35 |
$1.20 |
+33.0% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBOZ) |
02/21/08
15:15 |
$2.20 |
02/25/08
10:29 |
$1.50 |
+31.8% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBOC) |
02/14/08
14:41 |
$3.30 |
02/20/08
12:37 |
$2.96 |
+10.3% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQOR) |
02/14/08
13:40 |
$1.32 |
02/26/08
13:04 |
$0.90 |
+31.8% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQOR) |
02/12/08
11:25 |
$1.25 |
02/13/08
15:51 |
$1.07 |
+14.4% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBNC) |
02/12/08
11:17 |
$0.47 |
02/13/08
15:37 |
$0.20 |
+57.4% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBNZ) |
02/11/08
14:25 |
$0.55 |
02/12/08
09:31 |
$0.30 |
+45.5% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQNQ) |
02/11/08
10:11 |
$0.45 |
02/11/08
12:36 |
$0.30 |
+33.3% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBNB) |
02/05/08
13:29 |
$1.57 |
02/11/08
12:44 |
$1.10 |
+29.9% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQNQ) |
02/05/08
13:21 |
$0.60 |
02/11/08
09:33 |
$0.40 |
+33.3% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQNS) |
02/01/08
11:00 |
$1.11 |
02/01/08
13:19 |
$0.88 |
+20.7% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBND) |
01/30/08
15:17 |
$1.65 |
02/01/08
13:21 |
$1.21 |
+26.7% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQNR) |
01/30/08
14:46 |
$0.90 |
01/31/08
15:12 |
$0.65 |
+27.8% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBNB) |
01/29/08
14:06 |
$1.96 |
01/30/08
14:23 |
$1.40 |
+28.6% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQNQ) |
01/24/08
16:13 |
$0.71 |
01/30/08
14:27 |
$0.53 |
+25.4% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYNY) |
01/24/08
09:57 |
$1.70 |
01/29/08
09:32 |
$1.09 |
+35.9% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQNP) |
01/22/08
11:33 |
$0.83 |
01/24/08
16:00 |
$0.50 |
+39.8% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYNS) |
01/22/08
11:15 |
$1.40 |
01/24/08
09:43 |
$0.80 |
+42.9% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SPYNQ) |
01/22/08
09:56 |
$1.98 |
01/22/08
10:35 |
$1.39 |
+29.8% |
| QQQQ |
Sell (Short) Puts
(QQQXY) |
01/02/08
14:59 |
$0.60 |
05/02/08
09:30 |
$0.60 |
+0% |
| SPY |
Sell (Short) Puts
(SFBMK) |
01/02/08
09:46 |
$0.90 |
05/02/08
09:30 |
$0.90 |
+0% |
| How results are calculated:
- The trade entry price is based on the actual market price of an option at the moment it
trades at or above the "Suggested Entry" price. In situations where the
market opens significantly above its previous closing price, the trade entry
price might be substantially higher than the "Suggested Entry" price.
- The exit to cash price is based on the actual market price of the option at the moment it
trades at or below the "Suggested Exit" price. Should the market open much
lower than its previous closing price, the trade exit price might be
substantially below the "Suggested Exit" price.
- The results shown in the table do not include brokerage commissions, taxes, or interest earned
on cash positions.
- The return results represented on the web
site are based on the premium received for the selling options short and do
not reflect margin. Use our "Trade
Calculator" to recalculate our past performance in relation to the margin requirements, brokerage
commissions and other trading related expenses.
- The calculated returns do not account for capital that is tied up as collateral, as
mandated by brokers for naked options trading. However, most brokerage
companies will allow investors to invest this capital in other trading
vehicles - returns may not have to be kept in cash.
One single winning trade
could pay for the membership for years to come. DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY FINANCIAL ADVICE. RISK IS INVOLVED IN ALL STYLES OF MONEY MANAGEMENT. Uncovered options trading involves greater risk than stock trading. You absolutely must make your own decisions before acting on any information obtained from this Website. The return results represented on the web site are based on the premium received for the selling options short and do not reflect margin. It is recommended to contact your broker about margin requirements on uncovered options trading before using any information on this web site. Use our " Trade Calculator" to recalculate our past performance in relation to the margin requirements, brokerage commissions and other trading related expenses. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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