2010

Spread Account Year To Date Results by Month

These values are based on the total gain on the entire account. In the case of the Spread Account, rarely is any more than 20% at risk. Therefor, if the entire account was invested (at risk) then you could multiply the percent gain by 5. However, that would only be a ‘feel good’ number. In reality, my objective is to provide enough gain for monthly income.

 

Spread Account 2010 Final Results

Conservative Account Year To Date Results by Month

Keep in mind that this is a hedged account and should perform in both an up, down or consolidating market. As the insurance is paid off, performance will improve.

 

Conservative Account 2010 Final Results

January 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

February 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

March 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail


April 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

For this month I added two columns. The first new column is the “$ Risk” amount. In the case of Long Spreads, it’s the net capital required to buy the spread and in the case of Short Spreads it’s the amount of capital set aside for the trade – more commonly known as a reduction in buying power. In both cases, it’s the maximum potential loss for the trade. The second new column is the “% Gain on Risk” that is calculated by simply dividing the “$ Net Gain” by the “$ Risk” expressed as a percent.


May 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

June 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

July 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

August 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

September 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

October 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

November 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

December 2010 Spread Closed Trade Detail

2010 Option Guru (Spread Account) Versus the S&P 500 Chart

The Option Guru Spread Portfolio versus the S&P 500

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  • robl

    Jeff,

    This layout is much better but I am still having trouble following it. I was also burned by goog although I did the 580-590 trade. I see that it cost $6.8 to put it on and you got back $2.14 when you exited but where does the -$9.32 come from?

    • Jeff

      Rob,

      Thanks. I get the data directly from a download of my TOS account statement. The loss on GOOG was -4.66 and since I had 2 positions the total is -9.32 net. Sorry for the confusion.

      - Jeff

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