Speaking of scaling in, I had a Hail Mary order in for 25 more XLNX @ $1.72 and it got hit! And it was $0.20 less than what I thought it would get today, so that was a pleasant surprise...makes my average at $2.32, so a couple of good down days will ...

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I have before, but usually not. I agree with you, just get out when you have a decent profit. I usually have an idea of the stock price I will get out at, typically at an EMA or mid-BB (like ZION and the mid-BB), so when it reaches that, I just ...

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Out of: ZION Feb15 48 PUT Up to $1.53 from $0.90 About to bounce off the mid-BB at ~ $47.00, so figured a good time to take profit....

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Good job, TF!! I hope you had a hundred contracts on that puppy!!

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I've had an order in for more XLNX Feb15 110 PUT at $1.85, but it doesn't look like it will get hit....it would only drop my average price to $2.52, so not much difference from $2.69....

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It might overall, I was just referring to the XLNX pop because of the statement....

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Thanks! This little FOMC pop will be short lived as there were no surprises in the statement. When it was trading at $111.22 right before the statement was released, ask price for the options were $2.70, so I should be in the money anywhere below ...

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In the following, also: ZION Feb15 48 PUT @ $0.90 Should make for a little cash...

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Added some more to XLNX right at the opening: XLNX Feb15 110 PUT @ $1.85, and that brings my average to $2.69, which is awesome!

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I'll be looking at the following in the morning, depending on where pre-market futures are pointing: ADI Feb15 96 PUT @ $1.75 or better KMB Feb15 109 CALL @ $1.55 or better ZION Feb15 48 PUT @ $0.90 or better If we get spikes at the open, I'll see ...

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Got some more at the open: XLNX Feb19 110 PUT @ $3.10, so my average is $3.53, which isn't too bad....

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Well, got into: XLNX Feb19 110PUT @ $3.95....not as good as I wanted but I did want to get it today.... Would have been nice to watch it at the open, I could have got it for around $2.80, most likely. But while it was spiking up at the open, EDU was ...

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Looking at getting into the following before the close: XLNX Feb19 110 PUT @ $3.75 or better Should be good for some quick bucks....

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They don't have to reverse, just a small pullback is usually good enough for a decent profit. And my charts are usually very accurate at predicting an extremely overbought/oversold condition that is ripe for a pullback, regardless of the reason ...

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It may eventually get there, but by the indicators, it looks like in the next few days it is going to drop enough to make some quick cash. With the average daily range roughly $3, a two day drop would make good money....

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Partial fill at $1.75, the remainder at $1.80. Average just over $1.78....not too bad. Should be good for a few bucks.

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Looking at getting into the following before the close: EDU Feb19 75 PUT @ $1.75 or better Will pay $1.80 if I have to....not moving much this afternoon...

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No.....remember, I'm one of the ones that think a demo should be used to test strategies, that's why I wrote "I do think that demos are needed to figure out any strategies or test ideas." on my first post.....

How many of you, still prescribe demo trading to others?

I didn't say the same system would work for everyone, I said "I feel if you have a good, solid method that has a high performance rate, that in itself takes care of the money management issue for the most part, and emotions follow to become less and ...

How many of you, still prescribe demo trading to others?

I'm apparently wired a little differently than most, so I think that the system is like 80%, and the other two split up the remaining 20% in no particular order. I feel if you have a good, solid method that has a high performance rate, that in ...

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