October 08 Performance

The month of October was a good month for me. As usual, I underestimated the down move, thus I missed out a lot of profits. Options that I have closed are:

• ACE Nov Put (++): From profit to loss to profit. What a roller coaster ride.
  
• ALL Jan Put (6+): Good one! Almost nail the bottom.
• AXB Dec Put (4+): Good one!
  
• AXP Oct Put (-): As expiration nears, I dump this before the great move down! Duh!
• AXP Jan Put (+++): This one is hard to play. So, I'm getting out.
• AUY Oct Call (---): Believed that gold will go higher. Wanted to wait for it to go higher, but the believe didn't have enough time to work out. Expired worthless.
  
• CB Oct Put (+): Glad to get out of this one with a really tiny profit.
  
• COH Nov Put (++): Took profit too early.
• CS Dec Put (6+): Good one! Almost nail the low.
  
• DSX Dec Put (+++): Took an early profit for this.
• EP Oct Call (---): What a believe! Believe that the world is craving for more energy, didn't let go due this believe, so got flattened!
  
• GME Jan Put (++): Took profit due to the fear of a strong rebound.
  
• JWN Oct Put(+): Glad to get out of this one without a loss.
• KSS Oct Put (=): Just glad to get out without a loss for this one.
• LM Nov Put (8+): Fantastic! Could have been better, but I'm satisfied.
  
• LVS Dec Put (7+): Sold at mid-teens. Thought that that was the lowest it can get to. Boy was I wrong!
• MDC Dec Put (++): Took an early profit.
  
• MGM Nov Put (+++): Took profit while it was in the high teens.
• MGM Dec Put (6+): Good one!
  
• OSG Jan Put (4+): Good one!
• PDCO Oct Put (+): Glad to get out of this one as it almost expired worthless.
• RL Oct Put (--): Took a loss due to expiration date.
• V Dec Put (7+): Fantastic! Almost near the low.

I guessed correctly the retailers direction, but my timing was all wrong. Thus, most of my retailers counters was lucky to go into the black.

September 08 Performance

These are the trades that I have closed for the month of September 2008:

1. LEH Oct Put (--): Poor management of position. Cut loss due to the reason that I'm very uncomfortable with any options that has less than 1 month lifetime.
2. CMG Sep Put (+): Just in time of getting myself out of this position as I thought that it will expired worthless. Lucky me.
3. MFC Sep Put (--): Not lucky enough for this one. Almost expired worthless.
4. PTR Sep Put (+): Sudden drop in HK shares. Lucky to make a profit with this one.
5. MET Sep Put (---): Expired worthless.
6. GHL Sep Put (---): Expired worthless.
7. COF Sep Put (---): Expired worthless.
8. SLT Sep Call (---): Expired worthless.
9. GS Oct Put (2+): Too bad I didn't have an Internet connection when GS crashes. Opportunity missed. The profit could have been equivalent to my initial capital. Just too bad.
10. BGC Nov Put (3+): After so many bad trades, just have to take some profit with this one.
11. SINA Dec Put (+): Take profit again because I was nervous about the bailout.

In total, I still manage to edge out a tiny profit for the month of September. My total account position is now above my initial capital (about 60% higher).

Visa (V)

Visa Weekly Chart

Visa (V) has given me a sell signal. Looks like a rising flag has been broken. Support at 55. Bought put.

CapitalOne (COF)

COF Daily Chart

Moving to shorter time frame. Up down up down. Looks like a rising wedge has been broken. Maybe it will challenge the previous low of 30.00. Bought PUT.

AXP & RL Puts

Opened two PUT position on Friday.

AXP Weekly Chart

American Express (AXP) has broken down from the rising flag 2 months ago. Just given the second sell signal. Weekly chart not yet oversold. Expecting more downside. Supports at 32/27/24.

RL Weekly Chart

Polo Ralph Laurent (RL) has also broken down from a rising flag. Possible supports at 48/35.