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Monday Puts & Calls

SPX options put and call credit spreads. follow@   Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/30/2019 11:04:47 SOLD -14 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Quarterlys) 30 SEP 19 2925/2910 PUT @.05 -0.16 -28 70 9/30/2019 11:10:18 SOLD -20 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Quarterlys) 30 SEP 19 3005/3015 CALL @.05 -0.24 -40 100

Selling Fear

VXX naked call is "selling fear" trade. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/30/2019 11:03:44 SOLD -1 VXX 100 15 NOV 19 40 CALL @.34 -0.02 -1 34

Friday SPX almost Naked

follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/26/2019 14:05:44 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 27 SEP 19 2915/2865 PUT @.25 -0.02 -2 25

Impeach or Not Impeach

Put options credit spread. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/25/2019 11:06:00 SOLD -9 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 25 SEP 19 2925/2900 PUT @.10 -0.1 -18 90

Three Wins: SPX & /ES

"A time to gather stones together."   folow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT Notes 8/26/2019 11:47:37 SOLD -1 /ESU19:XCME 1/50 SEP 19 (Monday) (Wk3) /E3AU19:XCME 3030 CALL @1.10 -0.56 -2.25 55 9/5/2019 11:38:03 BOT +1 /ESU19:XCME 1/50 SEP 19 (Monday) (Wk3) /E3AU19:XCME 3030 CALL @3.50 -0.56 -2.25 -175 9/5/2019 11:38:03 SOLD -1 /ESZ19:XCME 1/50 OCT 19 (Wk3) /EW3V19:XCME 3100 CALL @7.00 -0.56 -2.25 350 9/20/2019 11:25:33 BOT +1 /ESZ19:XCME 1/50 OCT 19 (Wk3) /EW3V19:XCME 3100 CALL @4.60 -0.56 -2.25 -230 9/20/2019 11:25:33 SOLD -1 /ESZ19:XCME 1/50 NOV 19 (Wk3) /EW3X19:XCME 3150 CALL @7.75 -0.56 -2.25 387.5 9/24/2019 11:34:23 BOT +1 /ESZ19:XCME 1/50 NOV 19 (Wk3) /EW3X19:XCME 3150 CALL @5.25 -0.56 -2.25 -262.5 9/17/2019

Good Old Oil Trade

WTI naked put it is. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/23/2019 10:54:03 SOLD -1 /CLX19:XNYM 1/1000 NOV 19 /LOX19:XNYM 44.5 PUT @.03 -1.51 -2.25 30

Life of Naked

Naked /ES Call is still alive. Time to roll it up and out. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 8/26/2019 11:47:37 SOLD -1 /ESU19:XCME 1/50 SEP 19 (Monday) (Wk3) /E3AU19:XCME 3030 CALL @1.10 -0.56 -2.25 55 9/5/2019 11:38:03 BOT +1 /ESU19:XCME 1/50 SEP 19 (Monday) (Wk3) /E3AU19:XCME 3030 CALL @3.50 -0.56 -2.25 -175 9/5/2019 11:38:03 SOLD -1 /ESZ19:XCME 1/50 OCT 19 (Wk3) /EW3V19:XCME 3100 CALL @7.00 -0.56 -2.25 350 9/20/2019 11:25:33 BOT +1 /ESZ19:XCME 1/50 OCT 19 (Wk3) /EW3V19:XCME 3100 CALL @4.60 -0.56 -2.25 -230 9/20/2019 11:25:33 SOLD -1 /ESZ19:XCME 1/50 NOV 19 (Wk3) /EW3X19:XCME 3150 CALL @7.75 -0.56 -2.25 387.5

Strangling Friday SPX

Wide options vertical is a capital-efficient replacement of options strangle. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/19/2019 13:55:54 SOLD -1 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 20 SEP 19 2925/2770 PUT @.35 -0.02 -2 35 9/19/2019 13:58:07 SOLD -4 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 20 SEP 19 3070/3100 CALL @.10 -0.04 -8 40

Risky Wednesday

SPX credit options call vertical that expires tomorrow. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/17/2019 13:20:46 SOLD -8 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 18 SEP 19 3050/3070 CALL @.15 -0.1 -16 120

Two Wins: /ZS & /CL, One Loss: URA

It's time to turn the page. follow @ Art of Trading  DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT Notes 7/25/2019 12:14:18 SOLD -1 URA 100 16 AUG 19 11 PUT @.25 -0.02 -1 25 8/15/2019 12:58:44 BOT +1 URA 100 16 AUG 19 11 PUT @1.10 -0.01 -1 -110 8/15/2019 13:00:14 SOLD -1 URA 100 17 JAN 20 11 PUT @1.35 -0.02 -1 135 9/17/2019 13:17:23 BOT +1 URA 100 17 JAN 20 11 PUT @.55 -0.01 -1 -55 8/16/2019 12:13:50 SOLD -1 /CLV19:XNYM 1/1000 OCT 19 /LOV19:XNYM 38.5 PUT @.03 -1.51 -2.25 30 Exp OTM 8/22/2019 11:39:19 SOLD -1 /ZSX19:XCBT 1/50 NOV 19 /OZSX19:XCBT 770 PUT @1.125 -1.96 -2.25 56.25 9/17/2019 13:16:49 BOT +1 /ZSX19:XCBT 1/50 NOV 19 /OZSX19:XCBT 770 PUT @.50 -1.96 -2.25 -25 -3.92 -4

Five Wins: AMZN & SPX four times

"A time to gather stones together."   folow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT Notes 9/4/2019 12:04:39 SOLD -15 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 4 SEP 19 2895/2885 PUT @.05 -0.18 -30 75 Exp OTM 9/6/2019 13:01:10 SOLD -10 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 6 SEP 19 2925/2910 PUT @.05 -0.12 -20 50 Exp OTM 9/11/2019 12:55:29 SOLD -15 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 SEP 19 3015/3020 CALL @.10 -0.18 -30 150 Exp OTM 9/11/2019 12:56:25 SOLD -7 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 SEP 19 2970/2950 PUT @.05 -0.08 -14 35 Exp OTM 9/12/2019 13:58:27 SOLD -2 VERTICAL AMZN 100 (Weeklys) 13 SEP 19 1950/2027.5 CALL @.10 -0.03 -4 20 9/13/2019 12:09:51 BOT +2 AMZN 100 (Weeklys) 13 SEP 19 1950 CALL @.03 -0.01 -6

Friday No White Swan

Credit SPX options call vertical follow @ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/13/2019 12:15:20 SOLD -15 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 13 SEP 19 3035/3045 CALL @.05 -0.18 -30 75

Friday Amazons

AMZN credit options Call vertical. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/12/2019 13:58:27 SOLD -2 VERTICAL AMZN 100 (Weeklys) 13 SEP 19 1950/2027.5 CALL @.10 -0.03 -4 20

Strangled Wednesday

A combination of SPX options Put & Call verticals. follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/11/2019 12:55:29 SOLD -15 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 SEP 19 3015/3020 CALL @.10 -0.18 -30 150 9/11/2019 12:56:25 SOLD -7 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 11 SEP 19 2970/2950 PUT @.05 -0.08 -14 35

No Swan on Friday

After FED trade is SPX credit put vertical. follow @ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/6/2019 13:01:10 SOLD -10 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 6 SEP 19 2925/2910 PUT @.05 -0.12 -20 50

Defying the Market

Naked /ES Cal l is printed 16 Delta today. "Roll  /ES Call Up"  is a response to the bullish breakout of the Market. follow@ Art of Trading   DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 8/26/2019 1:00:00 Cash balance at the start of business day 26.08 CST 8/26/2019 11:47:37 SOLD -1 /ESU19:XCME 1/50 SEP 19 (Monday) (Wk3) /E3AU19:XCME 3030 CALL @1.10 -0.56 -2.25 55 9/5/2019 11:38:03 BOT +1 /ESU19:XCME 1/50 SEP 19 (Monday) (Wk3) /E3AU19:XCME 3030 CALL @3.50 -0.56 -2.25 -175 9/5/2019 11:38:03 SOLD -1 /ESZ19:XCME 1/50 OCT 19 (Wk3) /EW3V19:XCME 3100 CALL @7.00 -0.56 -2.25 350

SPX No Swan Put Vertical

follow@ Art of Trading DATE TIME DESCRIPTION Misc Fees Commissions & Fees AMOUNT 9/4/2019 12:04:39 SOLD -15 VERTICAL SPX 100 (Weeklys) 4 SEP 19 2895/2885 PUT @.05 -0.18 -30 75