There is confirmation for the drop in Gold. There is now a daily and weekly close below $150.00 support in the GLD ETF and confirmation that the down trend will continue. 3-6 month put or put spread option trades should be made. The target for the GLD ETF is $135.00.
*** This should be considered just information and opinions. Use your own Due Diligence before trading or investing.***
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Saturday, March 2, 2013
QQQ Strangle Trade Continues; Status Code Orange
The current QQQ strangle trade continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange. The strangle consists of a March $70.00 call and a March $65.00 put. The current value of both positions is $0.24.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
UUP $22.00 Call Trade Continues Code Orange
The March UUP $22.00 call trade still continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange. The call closed the week at $0.15. That is a rise of $0.03 for the week. UUP closed the week at $21.97.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
QQQ March $70 Trade Continues Code Orange
The March $70.00 call trade continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange. The option bid closed the week at $0.13. That is a decline of $0.13 for the week. QQQ closed the week at $67.75. That is a decline of $0.24 for the week.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Friday, February 8, 2013
QQQ Call Trades Continue Code Orange
Both the February and March QQQ call trades are both still open. The status of both trades areCode Orange. QQQ closed the week at $67.99. That is a rise of $0.33 for the week.
The February $71.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.01. That is a decline of $0.00 for the week.
The March $70.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.29. That is a rise of $0.02 for the week.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
The February $71.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.01. That is a decline of $0.00 for the week.
The March $70.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.29. That is a rise of $0.02 for the week.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
UUP March $22.00 Call Trade Continues Code Orange
The March UUP $22.00 call trade continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange.
The call bid price closed the week at $0.12. This is a rise of $0.06 for the week. UUP closed the week at $21.91 That is a rise of $0.31 for the week.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
The call bid price closed the week at $0.12. This is a rise of $0.06 for the week. UUP closed the week at $21.91 That is a rise of $0.31 for the week.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Friday, February 1, 2013
QQQ February and March Call Trades Continue Code Orange
Both the February and March QQQ call trades are both still open. The status of both trades are Code Orange. QQQ closed the week at $67.66. That is a rise of $0.66 for the week.
The February $71.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.01. That is a decline of $0.00 for the week.
The March $70.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.27. That is a rise of $0.03 for the week.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
The February $71.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.01. That is a decline of $0.00 for the week.
The March $70.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.27. That is a rise of $0.03 for the week.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
UUP Trade Continues Code Orange
The March UUP $22.00 call trade continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange. The call bid price closed the week at $0.06. That is a decline of $0.03 for the week. UUP closed the week at $21.60. That is a decline of $0.17 for the week.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Friday, January 25, 2013
March UUP $22.00 Call Trade Continues Code Orange
The March UUP $22.00 call trade continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange. UUP is currently trading at $21.77. The call bid price is $0.09.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
QQQ Feb $71.00 and Mar $70.00 Trade Continues Code Orange
The QQQ call trades will continue. QQQ is currently trading at $67.00. That is a from last week. The status of the Feb $71.00 call trade is Code Orange. The call bid is currently trading at $0.01. The status of the March $70.00 call trade is Code Orange. The call bid is currently trading at $0.24.
The February trade ends on Feb 22. The March trade ends on Mar 15.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
The February trade ends on Feb 22. The March trade ends on Mar 15.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Friday, January 18, 2013
QQQ March $70 and Feb $71.00 Calls Trade Continues Code Orange
The March $70.00 and February $71.00 call trades continues. The status of the trades are Code Orange. The Feb $71.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.04. The Mar $70.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.34. The ETF closed the week at $67.09.
The February trade ends on Feb 22. The March trade ends on Mar 15.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
The February trade ends on Feb 22. The March trade ends on Mar 15.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
UUP Mar $22.00 Call Trade Continues Code Orange
The UUP March $22.00 call trade continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange. UUP closed the week at $21.85. That is a rise of $0.11 from last week. The March $22.00 call bid price closed the week at $0.16.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
March $70.00 QQQ Calls Purchased
March $70.00 QQQ Calls were purchased for $0.49. QQQ is currently trading at $66.89. The expectation of the trade is $1.50.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Friday, January 11, 2013
QQQ Feb Call Trade Continues Code Orange
The Feb $71.00 QQQ call trade continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange. The call bid price is currently $0.11 That is a decline of $0.03 from last week. QQQ is currently trading at $67.26. That is an increase of $0.47 rise from last week. The option expires on February 15. The target for the trade is still $1.00.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Friday, January 4, 2013
QQQ $71.00 Call Trade Continues Code Orange
The Feb $71.00 QQQ call trade continues. The status of the trade is Code Orange. The call bid price is currently $0.14. That is a decline of $0.07 from when the trade was initiated. QQQ is currently trading at $66.79. That is a decline of $0.43 from when the trade was initiated. The option expires on February 15. The target for the trade is still $1.00.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Previous options trades include FXY, FXA, USO , IAU, PIN, SPY, XHB, FXF, UUP, and FXC.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade and or futures options information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Indian ETF PIN Option Trade Closed Code Yellow
Today, the trade in the December $18.00 call options is over. The trade ended Code Yellow. The Options were sold for $1.25. PIN is trading at $18.70. Some of the reasons for the trade are:
- There are political and economic matters that has created uncertainty over the trade. Some of the matters were not known before the trade was made, which is
- There was a lack of confidence in the the trade due to this uncertainty.
- The fast run up of PIN
- Selling at a small profit is a bonus for this trade given the uncertainty.
Previous trades include USO, IAU, and FXC options.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
- There are political and economic matters that has created uncertainty over the trade. Some of the matters were not known before the trade was made, which is
- There was a lack of confidence in the the trade due to this uncertainty.
- The fast run up of PIN
- Selling at a small profit is a bonus for this trade given the uncertainty.
Previous trades include USO, IAU, and FXC options.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Loonie Trade Closed Code Yellow
Yesterday, the trade in the FXC December $101.00 call option trade ended Code Yellow. The options were sold for $2.50. That gave a profit of $0.65 before commissions and fees. FXC closed the day trading at $102.39. Some of the reasons for the sale were:
- FXC rose very quickly this week.
- Time value on the option was disappearing faster than previously thought.
- Spreads on the option were wide suggesting low interest.
- It's always good to to make a profit when you think it is enough!
Previous trades include USO options, and IAU options.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
- FXC rose very quickly this week.
- Time value on the option was disappearing faster than previously thought.
- Spreads on the option were wide suggesting low interest.
- It's always good to to make a profit when you think it is enough!
Previous trades include USO options, and IAU options.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
New Trade Gone Loony, Bought FXC Calls
Yesterday, calls on FCX were bought. The December $101.00 were bought for $1.90 before commissions and fees. The target for the trade is $3.00. FCX is currently trading at $101.71. Some reasons for the trade are as follows:
- New 52 week highs reached
- Broken out of resistance
- Coming global fiscal easing
- Canada's fiscal strength
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call. Previous trades include USO, IAU options.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
- New 52 week highs reached
- Broken out of resistance
- Coming global fiscal easing
- Canada's fiscal strength
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call. Previous trades include USO, IAU options.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Friday, September 7, 2012
IAU Option Trade Ends Code Yellow
The IAU option trade has ended. The October $16.00 call options were sold for $0.90 before commissions and fees. IAU was trading at $16.82. The status of the trade was Code Yellow.
Some reasons for the sale include:
- The move up was very quick
- The move up in the ETF reached its target price. Technical analysis shows there might be some resistance at this point.
- Speculative time value in the option has dropped below $0.10.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call. Previous trades include USO options.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Some reasons for the sale include:
- The move up was very quick
- The move up in the ETF reached its target price. Technical analysis shows there might be some resistance at this point.
- Speculative time value in the option has dropped below $0.10.
If a more conservative approach is more to your trading style, Trading Futures ETF Options also follows Sell The Call, a blog covering all things covered call. Previous trades include USO options.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned in this blog. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
IAU trade Code Yellow
The status of the ongoing IAU trade is Code Yellow. The Oct $16.00 call bid price is currently $0.65. that is a rise of $0.10 for the week. The price of IAU is $16.48.
If you like to trade Covered Calls, check out Sell The Call blog for all information on covered calls.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the above securities. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
If you like to trade Covered Calls, check out Sell The Call blog for all information on covered calls.
**Disclaimer** - This is just trade information. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any of the above securities. Do your Due Diligence before any trading or investing.
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