Option Writers Portfolio
10:52:35 PM EDT | 02/28/2010
Triple Digit Ranges Tough To Trade
By Jim Brown | February ended with a thud with a triple digit move every day of the last week.
Option Writers Portfolio
02:13:51 AM EDT | 02/02/2010
January Wrap Up
By Jim Brown | We came really close to exiting January with a profit despite the dozen of so days of high volatility and gap open markets.
Option Writers Portfolio
05:48:30 PM EDT | 01/25/2010
Green Light For A Decline
By Jim Brown | If market sentiment remains bearish we are setup for a profitable month end.
Option Writers Portfolio
11:28:52 PM EDT | 01/01/2010
Another Successful Month
By Jim Brown | We had a successful December despite the volatility. The total profit for December was just over $9. If you traded one contract of everything you made $900 less commissions. Five contracts $4500, etc.
Option Writers Portfolio
01:00:18 AM EDT | 12/30/2009
December Progress Report
By Jim Brown | It has been a decent month despite the early volatility. I am looking forward to exiting the year flat with money in the bank.
Option Writers Portfolio
11:30:57 PM EDT | 12/03/2009
High Volatility Month
By Jim Brown | Alternating days of triple digit gains and losses on the Dow due to extreme volatility in the dollar, the Dubai debt crisis and the markets struggling at new highs kept us from making a profit in November.
Option Writers Portfolio
04:41:25 AM EDT | 11/04/2009
Final October Results
By Jim Brown | The fluctuation in volatility, earnings surprises and expectations for a market correction made October a tough month for option writers.
Option Writers Portfolio
09:57:25 PM EDT | 10/14/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Let's Hope the Rally Holds
Option Writers Portfolio
08:29:00 PM EDT | 10/14/2009
September Was A Tough Month
By Jim Brown | Actually September was not bad for the strategy but some end of month volatility and an error on my part nearly put us into the loss column for the month.
Option Writers Portfolio
02:18:36 AM EDT | 09/21/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | The Witch Is Dead
Option Writers Portfolio
09:18:41 PM EDT | 09/15/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Poised for Triple Witching
Option Writers Portfolio
09:36:58 PM EDT | 09/08/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Five new positios.
Option Writers Portfolio
09:53:01 PM EDT | 09/01/2009
Final August Results
By Jim Brown | Not bad for a volatile month.
Option Writers Portfolio
08:59:46 PM EDT | 08/31/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Adding up the dimes.
Option Writers Portfolio
06:55:04 PM EDT | 08/30/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Premium eroding.
Option Writers Portfolio
00:28:19 AM EDT | 08/28/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | September values are dropping.
Option Writers Portfolio
11:44:34 PM EDT | 08/23/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Done with the stragglers.
Option Writers Portfolio
09:33:30 PM EDT | 08/20/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | One more position closed
Option Writers Portfolio
10:42:37 PM EDT | 08/19/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Opening dip removes two positions.
Option Writers Portfolio
09:45:41 PM EDT | 08/18/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | New fills added.
Option Writers Portfolio
09:19:17 PM EDT | 08/15/2009
New Position Update
By Jim Brown | August Position Recap
Option Writers Portfolio
09:39:35 PM EDT | 08/10/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Shrinking position just in time for September
Option Writers Portfolio
06:57:17 PM EDT | 08/08/2009
Passing Time Until August Expiration
By Jim Brown | Exit if you can on two plays.
Option Writers Portfolio
00:19:50 AM EDT | 08/04/2009
New Portfolio Update
By Jim Brown | Drop 3, Add 1
Option Writers Portfolio
03:18:33 AM EDT | 08/03/2009
Position Update
By Jim Brown | Steady as she goes!
Option Writers Portfolio
06:07:28 PM EDT | 07/28/2009
New Plays Added
By Jim Brown | Two new plays hit our entry targets and one was stopped out.
Option Writers Portfolio
05:44:35 PM EDT | 07/27/2009
Portfolio Update July 27th
By Jim Brown | Watch list entries remain active.
Option Writers Portfolio
00:27:55 AM EDT | 07/26/2009
Low Volatility Eroding Premiums
By Jim Brown | Three new stocks on the watch list this week.
Option Writers Portfolio
03:27:53 AM EDT | 07/19/2009
Adding To The List
By Jim Brown | 20% a month is nothing to complain about.
Option Writers Portfolio
07:45:40 PM EDT | 07/11/2009
Week of July 11th
By Jim Brown | Several new targets on the watch list.