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A World Leader in Options Education

Created and taught by John Locke

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No relevant positions

Please note: Hypothetical computer simulated performance results are believed to be accurately presented. However, they are

not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness and are subject to change without any notice. Hypothetical or simulated

performance results have certain inherent limitations. Unlike an actual performance record, simulated results do not

represent actual trading. Since, also, the trades have not actually been executed; the results may have been under or

over compensated for the impact, if any, of certain market factors such as liquidity, slippage and commissions.

Simulated trading programs in general are also subject to the fact that they are designed with the benefit of hindsight.

No representation is being made that any portfolio will, or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown.

All investments and trades carry risks.”


The trade plans are specifically designed for the Russell 2000 index.

Can be traded with other higher priced indexes such as the SPX with minor modifications.

Can also be traded on many higher priced stocks over $500 assuming they have the proper strikes and options skews that allow the trade to work. HOWEVER, if you choose to do so, you must position size properly as equities sometimes have extremely large movements that may cause you to significantly exceed your maximum acceptable loss limits.


1. All options are in the same expiration cycle. As soon as we introduce options with different expiration cycle such as a back month options, the composite position Greeks are virtually useless! The position can still be analyzed but it is much more complicated and must be done in a multi-step process which is beyond the scope of this course.

2. We are using analytical software that takes into account what we call “true Delta, Gamma” as well as put call skews. The reason we need to take these into account is because if we do not, our T+0 line is often extremely inaccurate and unpredictable. The only software available on the market right now, as far as I know that does this is OptionVue. Note that even OptionVue needs to be set to take those skews into account.


The profile of the line and the Greeks along that profile

Profile – Gives us a “general” idea of what’s going to happen to P/L with price movement

Greeks along the profile – Give us an idea of how that T+0 line will change when certain things happen

Be aware of what market volatility, time and directional bias changes within the market generally do to the shape and location of the T+0 line

Use the information to more accurately access our risk and make better trading decisions


Considering this we can trade more efficiently through…

◦ Using fewer contracts for adjustments

◦ Having more adjustment options available to us

◦ Managing trade capital more effectively


Asset: RUT

Planned Capital: $50,000

Max Loss: $5,000

Profit Target: $5,000

Maximum EOD + Delta +50

Optional Intraday + Delta of 100 (decide if you will use this in advance)

Maximum EOD negative Delta inside tent -100 / At edge of tent -75 / Outside tent -50


Vega Negative

Theta Positive

All options in same expiration* so that we can properly analyze Greeks. (*with the exception of deep ITM calls that have virtually no Vega/Theta)

The T+0 line shall be kept relatively flat and stable to the upside and allow for a minimum of 30 point drop to the downside before maximum loss is exceeded. (after any completed adjustment process)

Notice that nowhere did I state anything about being in a butterfly nor a call

**The principles above can be accomplished in multiple ways and I don’t want my plan to box me in as to how I accomplish that


50 point wing butterflies and calls

Condors and calls

BWB with or without calls

BWC with or without calls

Randomly placed options with or without calls

Calls with weekly options that have virtually no “Greeks” values other than Delta


We will use a “regular” M3 as a “reference structure” to help us understand how to manage the position and how it might react while not being confined by the structure

Start “similar” to an M3, often get pushed away from M3 structure and then trade back toward M3 structure

Periodically compare your T+0 to regularly configured M3


Adjusting Down – Inversion Flip

Capital Efficient Model

Small Positions and Why It’s Good to Trade Them

Adjusting Up

M3U


Late entry October 2014 M3 9/15/14

32 DTE down move

Safer, more efficient alternative to rolling back butterflies

Reduces capital and IV risk in trade until within 10 points of lower long strike at which point it may be configured back into a regular M3

Do Example Acct: OCT 14 Down 1


How much we make, or lose in the market is primarily influenced by a combination of three things:

◦ Amount of capital we have to trade.

◦ Amount of capital we’re FREELY willing to risk.

◦ The efficiency level at which we’re using that capital.


Trade more money (assuming you make money with what you’ve got)◦ Trade with $10,000 vs. $5,000

Allow larger Delta and Gamma fluctuations (Price movement risk)◦ This is how we can make 30% on a Bearish Butterfly vs. only 10% on an M3

Trade more contracts with greater efficiency◦ Strategically place our options to reduce capital requirement thereby allowing

us to sell more premium


Capital inefficient by design – Why?

◦ Learning the trade management concepts are easier that way

◦ Deception (but in a good way): People tend to trade too large for their own good

By getting away from the balanced butterfly structure we can literally double our number of contracts with the same amount of money and potentially double returns without doubling our price movement risk


What do we use for Delta numbers?

Depends on what you want

◦ Using the same Delta numbers generally yields 50% improvement in $ wins with same max loss numbers

◦ Using 1.5X normal Delta numbers generally yields 100% improvement in $ wins with 50% increase max loss numbers in a trending market

◦ Using 2X normal Delta numbers generally yields 100% improvement in $ wins with 50% increase max loss numbers in a choppy market

Note: In rare situations trading “Capital Efficient” may result in a loss or win when the “normal” M3 did the opposite however a vast majority of the time results are similar, but better


Late entry October 2014 M3

32 DTE down move

2X contract size

Inversion flip

1.5X normal Delta

Example 2 APM OCT 14 Down 2


Catch 22

◦ Beginners and those with smaller accounts should NOT be trading $50,000 but...

Trading smaller positions take significantly more skill to adjust than large positions

◦ Beginners should use the IWM/RUT hybrid M3 we show in the more basic programs so they can practice by trading a small position “similar” to a large position

◦ If experienced traders wish to trade small, they should migrate to RUT M3U


Trading small positions drastically improves your skills!

◦ They are much more challenging to adjust incrementally

◦ Means you need to be creative to accomplish the same result

◦ You will learn ways of doing thing better and more efficiently which you can apply to your larger trades


We’ll want to keep an eye our Delta/Theta ratio to the upside. Generally when we get to the 1/1 Delta Theta range a creeping up move in the market is going to be a continuous drawdown situation so we’ll want to adjust if we spend much time at that ratio.

Since we don’t have that long call swinging our Gamma positive, we want to limit our total upside risk as much as we can while maintaining room for at least a 20 point move to the down side. Unfortunately there isn’t a specific number we can use here but I’ll show examples and you’ll get a feel for it.


Asset: RUT

Planned Capital: $5,000

Max Loss: $500

Profit Target: $500

Maximum EOD + Delta +5

Optional Intraday + Delta of 10

Maximum EOD negative Delta inside tent -10 / At edge of tent -7.5 / Outside tent -5


Exit Criteria◦ Max loss of $500◦ Profit target of $500◦ Any time I am not willing to risk 2.5% of PC drop in p/l◦ Any time a 20 point move will exceed the amount of $ I am freely willing to risk◦ Any time the position cannot withstand a 30 point move without exceeding

Absolute Max loss $600 and I cannot correct the position◦ Anytime I cannot meet adjustment parameters◦ Any time I feel it is unlikely to gain further p/l◦ Any time I do not understand my risk.◦ 3 Strikes < 15 DTE◦ Any time I am close to ½ Profit Target < 10 DTE◦ Any time I am emotionally compromised or focusing on the wrong things◦ Any time I break my plan without a valid written reason AND a new plan if needed

going forward


Vega Negative

Theta Positive

Maximum upside Delta/Theta Ratio 1:1

All options in same expiration so that we can properly analyze Greeks

The T+0 line shall be kept relatively flat and stable to the upside and allow for a minimum of 30 point drop to the downside before maximum loss is exceeded. (after any completed adjustment process)

Notice that nowhere did I state anything about exact placement of options


Late entry October 2014 M3U

32 DTE down move

$5K position


Late entry October 2014 M3E (Early Expiration Call)

32 DTE down move

Double size, 1.5X Delta

$50K position


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