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Your head velociraptor retired early from the corporate grind at age 40 on 5OCT2012 to trade equities full time. He loves his new life and wants to help as many people as possible break the shackles of corporate wage-slavery. Financial Velociraptor is intended as entertainment and education.
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Getting Back In The Contango Trade
Monday, May 11, 2020 9:00 PM EDT
I’m getting back to my roots. VXX suffers from terminal “contango”.
In this article: VXX
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Capitulating On Three Hedges
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 1:00 PM EDT
Sold long-dated puts on T, MCK, PTON.
In this article: DRI, LYFT, UBER, PLAY, MCK
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Monday Trades With Yields Up To 1400%
Monday, May 4, 2020 7:57 PM EDT
Annaly (NLY) puts have treated me well. I
In this article: NLY
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Adjusting Hedges
Thursday, April 23, 2020 8:18 PM EDT
I am still waiting for the S&P to break above its 200 day moving average to get back into the VXX game.
In this article: DRI, PLAY
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Write Puts NLY 126.35% Yield
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 7:58 PM EDT
COVID-19 really did a number on my portfolio. If there is a silver lining, it is that high vol is making options premiums really plump.
In this article: NLY
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Hedging Review
Monday, April 6, 2020 9:19 PM EDT
One saving grace that has kept my portfolio from completely cratering has been the existence of long dated put options I’ve been opening for about 18 months as a hedge.
In this article: GM, NLY, T, LYFT, UBER
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Two New CEF Purchases
Thursday, April 2, 2020 9:15 PM EDT
I bought a pair of closed-end funds that I think are yield rich and have a history of maintaining distributions.
In this article: CHI
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Game Plan
Monday, March 30, 2020 10:58 PM EDT
I'm waiting for a peak in COVID-19 cases and a move in the S&P over the 200 day moving average. That is my signal to start buying VXX long-dated puts again.
In this article: NLY, VXX, VIX
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Closed ADBE Bull Call Spread Early
Friday, March 13, 2020 11:00 PM EDT
closed out multiple positions that had fallen below my stop loss.
In this article: CCJ, IP, ADBE, CCLP, HCR
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Sometimes The Best Trade Is No Trade
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 8:06 PM EDT
COVID-19 has really rollicked the markets.
In this article: BMY, LLY, FISV
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Weekly Trades With Yields Up To 165%
Monday, February 24, 2020 2:10 PM EDT
Wuhan Coronavirus appears to be weighing heavily on markets today.
In this article: EIX, LLY
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Closed Two Positions Early
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 10:36 AM EDT
Sometimes, when the shares are deep in the money or there is a dividend due, shares will assign early. And sometimes, the price action moves against me and it makes sense to close early to limit my risk.
In this article: DAL, WMT
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Weekly Trades With Yields Up To 99%
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 4:00 PM EDT
Markets were closed yesterday for President’s Day.
In this article: CHL, FISV
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Weekly Trades With Yields Up To 84%
Monday, February 10, 2020 9:55 PM EDT
I continue to make two weekly trades. These are net debit spreads purchased in the money to position the portfolio for a high win rate. The yields are still very strong.
In this article: DUK, IBN
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Sold L Brands (CUSIP: 501797AL8)
Sunday, February 2, 2020 10:15 PM EDT
The market will turn though and the spread between Treasuries and high yield will shoot well back over 1,000 basis points. It will be like shooting fish in a barrel at that point.
In this article: LB, IEF
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Market Neutral Trading With Yields Up To 308%
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 8:39 PM EDT
The market continues to roar higher.
In this article: COP, TGT, ZTS
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