After lot of paper trades, successful real trades on NKE for past 3months and considerable research I have chosen this underlying for initiating double calendars which has almost similar profile as double diagonal to diversify my income portfolio.
Here is the Income trade that I have opened for May’07:
Here is the risk reward curve and transation details.
This is a very market neutral trade with delta only $2.66 and Gamma only -$3.25. However, the real beauty lies in Theta > Over $8/day/spread.
Watchout: OIH is volaitile and therefore this trade may require active adjustments vs other income trades.
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ayjay
April 15th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
Hi OP.
I wonder how you would manage this trade for the following two cases:
1) A quick run-up to 165;
2( A slow run-up to 165
I always enjoy paper trading some of your trades
and appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge on options trading.
Jim kingsland
April 15th, 2007 at 8:19 pm
nice new site design!
OptionPundit
April 16th, 2007 at 6:24 am
Thanks Jim.
Ajay, there are several scenrios in which this trade can be adjusted. Since I am positive delta a run-up will be helpful, but too quick (i.e. 1 day types) will hurt the trade adversly. One of the quickest way will to make it delta positive again and therefore I may open OOM call calendar spread. If it is a slow process to move towards, almost same adjustment but theta willl help in dampening negative gamma.