Andrew Kukovsky – Finom Group

Andrew Kukovsky replied to the topic Programming for Trade Assistance in the forum UVXY, TVIX, VXX, XIV, SVXY, VIXY, VMAX, VMIN 6 years, 9 months ago

Hey Kevin,
Have been searching for some info on API for IB. Seems like you’ve done some work there. I am not a programmer, neither i believe will ever be. Can you share some more info. Thanks, Andrew

Andrew Kukovsky replied to the topic I'm Out in the forum UVXY, TVIX, VXX, XIV, SVXY, VIXY, VMAX, VMIN 6 years, 9 months ago

Shorted the spike via VXX 2$ February spreads. That’s so far the best ROI strategy with Interactive Brokers. Medium position.

Andrew Kukovsky replied to the topic Daily levels of Interest to scalp short VXX in the forum UVXY, TVIX, VXX, XIV, SVXY, VIXY, VMAX, VMIN 6 years, 9 months ago

Sold VXX 26 calls this week expiry for 50c and 26.5 next week. Wouldn’t mind assignment. Still building core. All action after 16.05

Andrew Kukovsky replied to the topic Barrons: Least Dumb Way To Short VOL in the forum UVXY, TVIX, VXX, XIV, SVXY, VIXY, VMAX, VMIN 6 years, 10 months ago

I agree with you all that 45-90 DTE VXX/UVXY is the vefy safe and last 2 years Will almost likely would expire worthless. It’s just for me with IB new margin almost (400%) it is where the juce still left and one of the the way to get short shares into the core. Trying Questrade (Canadian brokerage) now as they claim their shorf vol products…[Read more]

Andrew Kukovsky replied to the topic Barrons: Least Dumb Way To Short VOL in the forum UVXY, TVIX, VXX, XIV, SVXY, VIXY, VMAX, VMIN 6 years, 10 months ago

What is your take on short vxx / uvxy $3-4 ATM or near TM call spreads? Was working good in the past during volatility spikes for me. In case vol goes to the moon you have a long call as a protection. And IB margin is not outrageous. Thanks. Appreciate the comment.