@Pathik_Trader Indeed Pathik bhai, it's the most dangerous scenario for any kind of option writer. The way i handle it is by converting a straddle/strangle into ratio spreads which i have explained in the past in the below tweets. Usually it's only one side where premiums are spiking. +
@Pathik_Trader So we need to stay away from that side & convert our position to the opposite side in ratios.
Many go the 920 straddle way, that is exiting the losing leg & running the profit one. The only problem with that is that by doing that they have exited the non-directional realm +
@Pathik_Trader & gone the directional way. So if market reverts then they have no way to hide. So it's kind of a hit or miss type of situation they get themselves in.
Curated below few of my past tweets on this subject & how i handled my position. +
Indeed Pathik bhai, it's the most dangerous scenario for any kind of option writer. The way i handle it is by converting a straddle/strangle into ratio spreads which i have explained in the past in the below tweets. Usually it's only one side where premiums are spiking. +
So we need to stay away from that side & convert our position to the opposite side in ratios.
Many go the 920 straddle way, that is exiting the losing leg & running the profit one. The only problem with that is that by doing that they have exited the non-directional realm +
& gone the directional way. So if market reverts then they have no way to hide. So it's kind of a hit or miss type of situation they get themselves in.
Curated below few of my past tweets on this subject & how i handled my position. +
We all see traders posting their profits regularly on twitter. This post is not about how geniune they are or not. Let's not get into it. It's about how posting regular profits affects the psychology of the trader posting it.
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After posting series of screenshots & receiving all the acknowledgement from the followers, the ego gets a nice boost. This feeling is even more overwhelming than the actual satisfaction of the profit earned. That is the extra dopamine which we receive from the praise.
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Since it's market we are dealing with, there will be drawdowns sooner than later. This is where the trader starts dubious activities. It's actually very normal behaviour because the ego doesn't let go easily of the initial boost received which can be in just a matter of days.
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A triple straddle is essentially an ATM Straddle & one or two step away straddle on either side. The position is almost neutral strategy just like any other neutral straddle or strangle.
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We can also view the position as an ATM straddle, a strangle & inverted strangle.
A lot is said about achieving simplicity in trading. How we need to keep our strategies simple, with objectively defined entry & exits, position sizing, risk management etc
But if simple things work so well, why does one naturally complicate them in the first place?
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To answer this we need to understand simplicity.
Is a Tendulkar straight drive which looks so simple, actually that simple?
Is a surgery which looks complicated, actually that difficult for an experienced surgeon?
Same goes for all the professionals in their fields.
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To create a simple profitable system requires lot of practice. We need to complicate things 1st inorder to understand what is essential & what is not. If on the onset we start resisting a little complication, then it only means we are not willing to go the distance.
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This thread is about how premiums behave in different setups. Though identifying them early takes years of practice, being mindful of what's happening in the present can give us an edge. So we can be better prepared with our strategies.(1/n)
1) Gentle decay in premiums/ less delta moves
Such days are pure delight for option sellers. The adjustment cost is less because of less delta moves, so vega realisation is more. Usually such days are plentiful when Vix is below 15. (2/n)
2) Decay with High delta moves
Such days are common when Vix is high. Since delta moves are more, vega realisation is less because of high adjustment cost. Those who don't adjust their positions usually miss out on it's profit potential. (3/n)
This is Master thread of all the useful tweets (imo) that i have shared in the past. Going through them may provide some knowledge on options, volatility, greeks & trading psychology. Will keep updating in the future.