Category Archives: Arbitrage Account Trades

Sold 4 more contracts on XHB.  Sold December $23 strikes for $1.50 to rake in about $600.   This represents 7% return in 131 days till December expiry.  I executed this trade because this now brings up my total return on … Continue reading →

Looks like XHB popped today (finally)!  I had purchased 400 shares back on 5/27/08 for $19.80 so I just sold September $20 strikes for $1.10 to rake in about $432.00.   This represents 6% return in under 40 days.  The XHB … Continue reading →

Couple of trades in my arbitrage account today.  Bought 400 DDM @ $74.30 and sold 4 DDMFX  at $1.75 to rake in about $700.  Also bought 400 more XHB at $19.80 and sold 4 contracts XXJFT at $0.75 to rake … Continue reading →

With April expiry over, its time to move on to May so I sold 4 contracts on my existing XHB shares in my arbitrage account. I sold 4 XXJEW (May $23 strikes) for $1.23 to rake in $484 (5.4%) with … Continue reading →

I picked up 400 shares of XHB at $22.72 and sold 4 contracts for April $23 strikes for $0.70 to rake in $270 in my arbitrage account.   This represents a 3% return in under 10 days with options expiry … Continue reading →

After sitting months with OIH, I finally decided to pull the trigger and sell 2 May $190 calls with this little rally we’ve been having to rake in $1100. My reasoning is that if I don’t get called in May … Continue reading →

Back in December I sold OIHAR for $5.00 and today I closed that position for $0.40 to net a profit of $4.60. OIH has been bouncing sporadically and I’m going to try to resell those January strikes (OIHAR) next week … Continue reading →

I picked up 200 shares of OIH for $189.50 in my arbitrage account and sold January $190 strikes for $5.00 OIHAR to rake in $1000.00 today.   I went ahead and extended my arbitrage rollover and the new expiration date on … Continue reading →

I saw a quick opportunity to pick up $500 so I took it.  I bought 500 SSO at $85.50 and sold the December 07 $86 strikes for about $1.00 to rake in about $475.  If called, I’ll make another $250 … Continue reading →