Summary of "DO YOU ABANDON YOUR PLANS WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH?"
Market / Macro Context & Observations (Price Action Framework)
- The host discusses an intraday down move and describes current conditions as an “inside day” so far.
- Market performance at the time: down ~0.38%
- The day’s trading structure is framed relative to:
- 15-minute range
- Cash open
- VWAP
- Hourly mid band
- Overnight high/low (with the overnight low described as “way down here”)
Expected Move (Options-Implied)
- The host references the SPX expected move.
- They note price breached the expected move and is trading below it, implying an elevated likelihood of moving outside typical bounds.
“Fair Value” / Positioning (Volume Profile)
- Uses volume-profile language, including point of control.
- Claims price is “fairly priced” on the e-minis and cautions against assuming markets are automatically oversold/overbought.
- Expects the “50 line” (likely a value-area / indicator line) to be touched while the market remains in the current down mode.
Trend / Technical Read
- Notes price bounced off the 200-day moving average.
- Interprets the larger backdrop as a continuation of a bear market, with:
- Prior up move showing flat to negative volume (exhaustion / divergence)
- Current down move showing increased volume (bear continuation signal)
Strategy: “1-1-1” Options on Futures (“Whale” Naming)
- The group teaches/uses a futures options spread framework referred to as:
- “1-1-1” (also called “the whale” / “whale baby” in chat)
- Mentions comparisons to other named strategies (e.g., “jade lizard”), but emphasizes that the core is the 1-1-1 / 1-1-2 variation.
Core Operational Rules (Risk/Position Limits)
- Strong emphasis on not violating risk or position limits, including:
- Delta
- Theta
- Buying power
- If any of these become too high (e.g., deltas too big, theta too big, or buying power too high):
- Do not initiate new trades (“don’t trade dummy”)
- If already too long / buying power is tight:
- May close partially to reduce risk
Position / Risk Checks (Stated Examples)
- Example metrics shown in one account/segment include:
- Delta: ~49.09
- “Fader”: 64.25
- Theta: later around 113.28 (with a target range discussed)
- Buying power usage:
- Max stated: “maximum buyer power of 35”
- One reading shown: 21.739 (described as under allocated)
- Theta guidance (explicit range in the subtitles, though transcript is garbled):
- Wants theta roughly between 1.1 and 0.5
Concrete Trade Execution (Numbers & Timelines)
Managing an Existing Setup (Risk-Driven Exit)
- The host evaluates an existing 112 setup and chooses to manage risk rather than hold through the day.
- Closing decisions are driven by:
- Buying power
- Being “too long”
- Expiration behavior and payoff framing is discussed, including:
- An option-related “current price” cited as 4136.75
- A payoff example at expiration: +3.43
- The transcript also references down percentages (e.g., -5%, -12%) and dollar impacts (e.g., -189, -1000), though exact mapping is unclear due to subtitle garbling.
IRA Account Example
- They demonstrate that similar logic can be run in an IRA.
- Example dynamic shown:
- When the market goes down, deltas get more positive.
Tranche Building / Scaling In
- The position is built using multiple tranches:
- They mention a “standard tranche is two,” but on a down day they do three
- Construction details:
- Enter a long put vertical (futures options spread) with a stated width of 50 wide
- Mentions selecting strikes using ~$10 increments (subtitle errors obscure exact strike text, but strikes repeatedly shift downward)
- Target pricing / expiries:
- They aim to collect around 20 (economic meaning is garbled in subtitles, but context suggests credit/debit target for the spread)
- An example order shows year 2025 (contract month unclear due to subtitle errors)
Order Style / Execution
- Uses limit orders and attempts cancel/replace when not filled quickly.
- If not filling promptly, they decide to be less aggressive (“make it less advantageous”).
Performance Metrics & Account P&L Reporting
Daily Tracking
- “Net licks” / daily tracking shows a value formatted as 26 105.02 (garbled; likely a dollar metric).
Trade Outcome Example
- Trade-level outcome is mentioned after commissions:
- $29.49
Multi-Day / YTD Claims
- Claims two days in a row 29.49
- Mentions ~six thousand dollars year-to-date profit (after commissions), stated as “actual profit… after commission”.
- A portfolio/year metric is cited as $6,000 (period described as year-to-date).
Clarification on Earlier Drawdown
- They state they are not down $7,000 on the currently-followed approach.
- They clarify the earlier loss referenced in subtitles came from an earlier phase / other plan (names in subtitles appear garbled, e.g., “nacho” / “hedge fund these excellent adventure”).
Risk Management Philosophy (Explicit Recommendations)
- Emphasizes process and mindset:
- “Develop your plan, trust your plan, work your plan, and have tenacity.”
- Perseverance over panic during drawdowns
- Avoid “shiny object” behavior:
- Don’t abandon a working strategy just because conditions worsen—avoid chasing something new.
- Catastrophic risk minimization:
- “We can’t hedge all the risk.”
- Position sizing is tied to delta/theta/buying power constraints.
- Includes a strong cautionary line:
- If you can’t sleep at night, you’re doing it wrong (paraphrased from tone/intent in subtitles).
Disclosures / Disclaimers
- No explicit “financial advice” disclaimer appears in the provided subtitles excerpt.
- They do frame the strategy with account/strategy constraints and emphasize probabilistic expectancy over gambling.
Instruments / Assets / Tickers Mentioned
- SPX (S&P 500 Index)
- Referenced for expected move and positioning/volume context
- E-minis
- Mentioned in relation to “fair value”
- 1-1-1 / 1-1-2
- Strategy framework (not tickers)
- Futures option spreads
- Used as the core instrument type in the method
- Treasury bills / bonds
- Mentioned as a future/next segment concept (no specific ticker shown)
- Movie titles (not financial instruments):
- “Inside the Edge”
- “Two for the Money”
Methodology / Framework Steps (Best-Effort from Subtitles)
1) Market Positioning Assessment
- Check for inside day vs range structure
- Compare price vs options-implied expected move
- Use volume profile concepts:
- point of control
- “fair value”
- Note technical references:
- bounce off the 200-day moving average
- Look for exhaustion/divergence:
- Prior up move: flat to negative volume
- Down move: confirm with increased volume
2) Trade / No-Trade Decision (Risk Gating)
- Monitor:
- Delta within target bands
- Theta not “too big”
- Buying power usage not above ~35
- If limits are violated:
- Do not open new trades
- Optionally close/trim to reduce buying power/exposure
3) Options Spread Construction
- Enter a long put vertical with a chosen spread width (example: 50 wide)
- Scale using tranches (example: three on a down day)
- Use limit orders + cancel/replace
- If fills lag:
- become less aggressive on pricing
4) Discipline
- Avoid “panic” exits
- Avoid switching to “shiny objects”
Presenters / Sources Mentioned
- Bobby (host/lead)
- Ed (presenter; mentions homework/film viewing)
- Beth (mentioned participant/off-screen)
- Clinton (intern at tastytrade, described as university of Alabama)
- Quentin (transcript mixes names; described as the intern/student)
- Dr. Jim (referenced via Twitter post about tracking weight trends vs daily numbers)
- Tom King (mentioned regarding naming “whale” types)
- tastytrade / tastyworks
- Mentioned as platform/software source
- CME
- Mentioned as requiring separate work for custom futures option spreads
Category
Finance
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