April Report Card
Profit of $18,683 for the month, a 40% return on risk March was reported here. April finished pretty much how I had accounted for it then, with details in the chart below. (Remember, under the "Trd" (Trade) caption, B = buy, S = sell, T = to, O = open, and C = close. '#' is for the number of contracts purchased at 100 shares per contract. All spreads are on the SPX for April expiration. Since you can't lose on both your underside and topside positions at the same time, risk is calculated on the side with the greatest exposure.) The green shaded trades represent one complete series in a single month. In past months, I've talked about protecting a trade by closing it down and opening a new position a month out in order to get higher premiums from time value. In this case, I was pretty certain that the 1310/1320 I entered on 3/08 was going to be in trouble, but I closed early enough (3/16) that I was able to just double my position size from 15 to 30 contracts and stay within the same month. In short, that series profited about $5,000 if you add...
When you're ready for membership, in addition to full access to the substantial archive going back 5 million words and all current posts and videos, here are just a few of the other ways I will benefit you.
“Delve into how it all began, beginning with Art De Vany in 2007, and continued through many iterations and self-experiments with workout styles (even working personally with Martin Berkhan — Leangains), diet hacks, and all forms of fasting known to mankind…right up to how I eventually became a “gym junkie” at the ripe age of 62 as an American Expat in Pattaya, Thailand…achieving the best gains and fat blasting of my life.”
"Unlock the power of the No-Pill Advantages, deprogram everything holding you back, and achieve financial success, guilt-free celebration, and long-term happiness. Break free from the Matrix; conquer mysticism, quell dishonesty and self-lying, and hold the power of prosperity and passionate love. Outmaneuver and outcompete the programmed at will."
"ChatGPT-4 designed for your unique needs. Whether related to this blog or unrelated content, have a convo in 2-way voice or text. Upload PDF docs for future reference. Convenience, efficiency, and futuristic AI tech all rolled into one."
"Outlier knowledge in my diverse downloads. From No-Pill to health-naturally, lots for everyone. I do dot-connected syntheses in health, tech, philosophy, politics, culture, and more. Broaden your integration and understanding of the world."
— How to Harness the Power of the No-Pill Advantages for a Life of Freedom…
More...
“Delve into how it all began, beginning with Art De Vany in 2007, and continued through many iterations and self-experiments with workout styles (even working personally with Martin Berkhan — Leangains), diet hacks, and all forms of fasting known to mankind…right up to how I eventually became a “gym junkie” at the ripe age of 62 as an American Expat in Pattaya, Thailand…achieving the best gains and fat blasting of my life.”
More...
— We’re Not Fooled by Taleb Anymore Introduction He sure was the bee’s knees and…
More...
— Being Already More Creative Than 99% of Humans, AI Can Replace You. What Are…
More...
— And I Wasn’t Even Trying Boost your testosterone naturally. Follow along as I tell…
More...
— White Knight? “Explore a deep-dive analysis of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech on the…
More...
