TBT - Update Position

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

I had a limit order in to sell Feb $42 calls @ $2 each.  Somehow it hit this morning and I got it off.  That premium really gives my position a kick in the pants (annual percentage wise). Purchased: 100 @ 42.50 Initial Option Income: $1.40 Feb Option Income: $2.00 Other Option Income: $0.00 Expected ...

TBT - Open Position

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

I opened a position in TBT today.  Its an ultra short of Lehman 20 year treasuries.  This falls below my 20% annual threshold but this is a position that I am willing to hold on to because bond yields won't go much lower than what they were a month ago ...