Subscribers are invited to email stock symbols if you’d
like a Seismic Stock Trading opinion on timing your trade. My initial positions are usually
approximately 10% of the portfolio value, rounded up to the nearest round lot
(a round lot is 100 shares). I use
options for stocks that would cost more than 20% of my total portfolio value, 1
option contract= 100 shares. I use margin.
To transact “at the open”, place a “market” trade anytime the day before
(after the market close). It will then
trade “at the open”, or very near to it.
These are suggested trades. I
encourage your own research for all stocks.
A “limit order” (an order to buy or sell at a specific price) will
execute at that price or better. So if a
“buy @ 10.00” is placed the night before but the stock opens @ 9.50, the order
should execute at 9.50 or close.
Timing is very important in trading, especially in this
market. The buy & sell
recommendations are meant for the specific day they are posted. If you can buy at a lower price or sell
higher than recommended at any time, go for it!
However, if a position is closed, then it is no longer an active
recommendation.
“OCA” means “One Cancels All” and is used to put in two
orders on the same stock, but only one will transact. For example: for IMA held short (Inverness
Med Innovations), two orders are placed; a “buy” to close position if the stock
goes down and a “stop-loss” if the stock goes up. If one of these orders transacts, the other
will automatically cancel. Your on-line
trading broker should have a way for you to place OCA orders.
MOC means Market On Close. An MOC order will execute as one of the last
trades of the day.
TRADES FORWEDNESDAY, June 17
TOL- hold long position
(Buy was 6/8 @ 17.34)
WAG- hold long position, lower GTC limit sell to 30.71 (Buy
was 6/8 @ 30.74)
COP- hold long position, place a GTC limit sell @ 44.22 GTC
limit sell. (Buy was 6/9 @ 45.52)
USTR- hold long position, keep the GTC limit sell order at
35.95 (Buy was 6/12 @ 34.82)
RMBS- hold short position.
(Sell was 6/15 @ 17.25)
JOYG- hold long position, place a GTC limit sell order at
39.28. (Buy was 6/16 @ 38.26)
OSG- buy at the open for a new long position.
Penny stocks:
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04 average)
AXVC- hold long position.
I bought some today @ .23 (Buy was 6/8 @ .23)
QMCI- hold long
position. (Buy was 6/9 @ .07)
UGNE – hold long position (Buy was 6/11 @ 1.42)
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, June 16
TOL- hold long position, cancel the GTC limit sell. (Buy was 6/8 @ 17.34)
WAG- hold long position, lower GTC limit sell to 31.02 (Buy
was 6/8 @ 30.74)
COP- hold long position, cancel the GTC limit sell. (Buy was
6/9 @ 45.52)
RRGB- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 6/11
@ 19.25) Bot @
18.21, profit= 5.40%
USTR- hold long position, lower the GTC limit sell order to
35.95 (Buy was 6/12 @ 34.82)
RMBS- hold short position.
(Sell was 6/15 @ 17.25)
JOYG- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 38.26
Penny stocks:
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04 average)
AXVC- hold long position.
I bought some today @ .23 (Buy was 6/8 @ .23)
QMCI- hold long
position. (Buy was 6/9 @ .07)
UGNE – hold long position (Buy was 6/11 @ 1.42)
TRADES FOR MONDAY, June 15
TOL- hold long position, lower the GTC limit sell to
21.44. (Buy was 6/8 @ 17.34)
WAG- hold long position, lower GTC limit sell to 31.57 (Buy was 6/8 @ 30.74)
COP- hold long position, lower the GTC limit sell to
47.99 (Buy was 6/9 @ 45.52)
RRGB- hold short position, place a GTC limit buy order @
17.34. (Sell was 6/11 @ 19.25)
USTR- hold long position, place a GTC limit sell order @
38.23. (Buy was 6/12 @ 34.82)
RMBS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 17.25
Penny stocks:
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04 average) I
bought some more yesterday @ .05
AXVC- hold long position.
I bought some today @ .23 (Buy was 6/8 @ .23)
QMCI- hold long
position. (Buy was 6/9 @ .07)
UGNE – hold long position (Buy was 6/11 @ 1.42)
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, June 12
TOL- hold long position, raise the GTC limit sell to
21.66. (Buy was 6/8 @ 17.34)
WAG- hold long position, raise GTC limit sell to 31.89 (Buy was 6/8 @ 30.74)
COP- hold long position, raise the GTC limit sell to
48.48 (Buy was 6/9 @ 45.52)
RRGB- hold short position.
(Sell was 6/11 @ 19.25)
USTR- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 34.82
Penny stocks:
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04 average) I
bought some more yesterday @ .05
AXVC- hold long position.
I bought some today @ .23 (Buy was 6/8 @ .23)
QMCI- hold long
position. (Buy was 6/9 @ .07)
UGNE – hold long position (Buy was 6/11 @ 1.42)
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, June 11
NIHD- hold long position, place a GTC limit sell @
20.68. (Buy was 6/5 @ 20.35) Sold @
20.68, profit= 1.62%
TOL- hold long position, keep the GTC limit sell @
21.45. (Buy was 6/8 @ 17.34)
WAG- hold long position, keep GTC limit sell @ 31.58 (Buy was 6/8 @ 30.74)
BUCY- sell at the close to close long position. (Buy was 6/9 @ 31.27) Sold @ 31.14, loss= .42%
COP- hold long position, keep the GTC limit sell @ 48.00 (Buy was 6/9 @ 45.52)
ROK- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 6/10 @ 33.81) Bot @ 33.81. Zero gain/loss.
RRGB- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 19.25
Penny stocks:
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04) I bought some
more yesterday @ .05
AXVC- hold long position.
I bought some today @ .23 (Buy was 6/8 @ .23)
QMCI- hold long
position. (Buy was 6/9 @ .07)
UGNE @ $1.47. Bot at the open @ 1.42
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, June 10
MS- sell MOC to close long position. (Buy was 6/1 @ 30.67) Sold @ 29.26, loss= 4.6%
NIHD- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/5 @ 20.35)
TOL- hold long position, keep the GTC limit sell @
21.45. (Buy was 6/8 @ 17.34)
WAG- hold long position, place a GTC limit sell @ 31.58 (Buy was 6/8 @ 30.74)
BUCY-hold long position, place a GTC limit sell @ 32.74 (Buy was 6/9 @ 31.27)
COP- hold long position, place a GTC limit sell @ 48.00 (Buy was 6/9 @ 45.52)
ROK- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 33.81
Penny stocks:
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04) I bought some
more yesterday @ .05
AXVC- hold long position.
I bought some today @ .23 (Buy was 6/8 @ .23)
QMCI- hold long
position. (Buy was 6/9 @ .07)
Same penny stock: UGNE @ $1.18.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, June 9
MS- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/1 @ 30.67)
NIHD- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/5 @ 20.35)
TOL- hold long position, place a GTC limit sell @ 21.45. (Buy was 6/8 @ 17.34)
WAG- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/8 @ 30.74)
BUCY-Buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 31.27.
COP- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 45.52
Penny stocks:
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04)
AXVC- hold long position.
I bought some today @ .23 (Buy was 6/8 @ .23)
Same penny stocks:
QMCI at $.07 (Bot
@ .07) and UGNE @ $1.07 .
TRADES FOR MONDAY, June 8
MS- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/1 @ 30.67)
TRV- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 6/4 @ 42.74) Sold @ 42.69, loss=
.12%
NIHD- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/5 @ 20.35)
TOL- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 17.34
WAG- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 30.74
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04)
Same penny stocks:
QMCI at $.04 and UGNE @ $1.07
. Add to the list: AXVC @ .23
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, June 5
MS- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/1 @ 30.67)
WMT- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 6/3 @ 49.76) Sold @ 51.12, profit=
2.73%
TRV- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/4 @ 42.74)
NIHD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 20.35
For those who asked, Penny stocks:
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04)
Same penny stocks:
QMCI at $.04 and UGNE @ $1.07
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, June 4
AUY- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 5/27 @ 10.67) Bot
@ 11.23, loss= 5.25%
NAT- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/27 @ 32.93) Sold @ 33.27, profit= 1.03%
MS- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/1 @ 30.67)
WMT- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/3 @ 49.76)
TRV- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 42.74.
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04)
Same penny stocks:
QMCI at $.04 and UGNE @ $1.07
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, June 3
AUY- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 5/27 @ 10.67)
NAT- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/27 @ 32.93)
QCOM- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/29 @43.25) Sold @ 43.59, profit=
.77%
BRCD- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 6/1 @ 7.16) Sold @ 7.22, profit= .84%
MS- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/1 @ 30.67)
WMT- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 49.76
EIX- sell @ 30.27 for a new short position. Didn’t happen,
high was 30.07.
TSHO- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/2 @ .04)
More penny stocks:
QMCI at $.04 and UGNE @ $1.07
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, June 2
AUY- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/27 @ 10.67)
NAT- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/27 @ 32.93)
QCOM- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/29 @43.25)
BRCD- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/1 @ 7.16)
MS- hold long position.
(Buy was 6/1 @ 30.67)
WMT- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 50.38
There are two penny stocks that look interesting: QMCI and TSHO. If you like, put a bid in @ .04 for
either/both. If you get either at this
price, you should be good. TSHO traded
& closed @ .03. QMCI didn’t go below
.06.
TRADES FOR MONDAY, June 1
DB- Buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 5/19 @
61.56) Bot @
68.33, loss = 11%
AUY- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/27 @ 10.67)
NAT- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/27 @ 32.93)
WLL- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 5/28 @ 44.35) Bot @ 47.43, loss=
6.94%
QCOM- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/29 @43.25)
BRCD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 7.16
MS- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 30.67
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, May 29
AMLN- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/18 @ 10.10) Sold @ 11.29, profit= 11.78%
DB- hold short position. (Sell was 5/19 @ 61.56)
AFAM- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/26 @ 25.40) Sold @ 26.49, profit=
4.29%
AUY- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/27 @ 10.67)
NAT- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/27 @ 32.93)
WLL- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/28 @ 44.35)
QCOM- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @43.25.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, May 28
AMLN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/18 @ 10.10)
EVVV- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 5/18 @ 8.13) Bot @ 8.83, loss=
8.61%
DB- hold short position. (Sell was 5/19 @ 61.56)
AFAM- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/26 @ 25.40)
AUY- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/27 @ 10.67)
NAT- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/27 @ 32.93)
WLL- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 44.35.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, May 27
AMLN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/18 @ 10.10)
EVVV- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/18 @ 8.13)
DB- hold short position. (Sell was 5/19 @ 61.56)
HRB- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/20 @ 14.27) Sold @ 14.62, profit= 2.45%
WX- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/21 @ 7.70) Sold @ 7.90, profit= 2.60%
WL- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/21 @ 14.20) Sold @ 14.62, profit= 2.96%
AFAM- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/26 @ 25.40)
AUY- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 10.67.
NAT- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 32.93.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, May 26
AMLN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/18 @ 10.10)
EVVV- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/18 @ 8.13)
DB- keep the limit buy @ 54.79 to close short position. (Sell
was 5/19 @ 61.56)
HRB- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/20 @ 14.27)
WX- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/21 @ 7.70)
WL- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/21 @ 14.20)
AFAM- buy @ 25.44 for a new long position. Bot at the open @
25.40.
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, May 22
AMLN- sell at 11.28 to close long position. (Buy was 5/18 @ 10.10) Didn’t happen hi was 11.26.
EVVV- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/18 @ 8.13)
DB- keep the limit buy @ 54.79 to close short position. (Sell
was 5/19 @ 61.56)
HRB- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/20 @ 14.27)
WX- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/21 @ 7.70)
WL- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/21 @ 14.20)
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, May 21
AMLN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/18 @ 10.10)
EVVV- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/18 @ 8.13)
AMAT- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/15 @ 11.05) Sold @ 10.88, loss=
1.54%
DB- keep the limit buy @ 54.79 to close short position. (Sell
was 5/19 @ 61.56)
HRB- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/20 @ 14.27)
WL- buy at 14.33 for a new long position. Bot at the open @
14.20
WX- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 7.70.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, May 20
TXN- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/14 @ 17.15) Sold @ 18.54, profit= 8.10%
AMLN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/18 @ 10.10)
EVVV- buy @ 8.14 to close short position. (Sell was 5/18 @ 8.13) Didn’t happen, low was 8.45.
AMAT- lower the sell to 11.55 to close long position. (Buy was 5/15 @ 11.05) Didn’t happen, high
was 11.46
DB- place a limit buy @ 54.79 to close short position. (Sell
was 5/19 @ 61.56)
HRB- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 14.27.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, May 19
TXN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/14 @ 17.15)
AMLN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/18 @ 10.10)
EVVV- buy @ 7.94 to close short position. (Sell was 5/18 @ 8.13) Didn’t happen, low was 8.06.
AMAT- raise the sell to 11.75 to close long position. (Buy was 5/15 @ 11.05) Didn’t happen, high
was 11.31.
DB- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 61.56.
DROOY- lower the sell to 8.71 to close long position. (Buy was 5/11 @ 8.67) Sold @ 8.71, profit= .46%
TRADES FOR MONDAY, May
18
DROOY- sell @ 8.73 to close long position. (Buy was 5/11 @ 8.67) Didn’t happen, high was 8.70
TXN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/14 @ 17.15)
AMAT- sell at 11.57 to close long position. (Buy was 5/15 @ 11.05) Didn’t happen, high was 11.15.
AMLN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 10.10
EVVV- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 8.13
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, May 15
AMLN- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 5/8 @ 11.70) Bot @ 10.45,
profit= 10.68%
DROOY- sell @ 8.71 to close long position. (Buy was 5/11 @ 8.67) Didn’t happen, high was 8.69.
DHI- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/13 @ 9.30) Sold @ 9.14, loss= 1.72%
TXN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/14 @ 17.15)
AMAT- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 11.05.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, May 14
AMLN- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/8 @ 11.70)
HRB- sell @ 14.52 to close long position. (Buy was 5/8 @ 15.47)
CRDN- sell @ 19.40 to close long position. (Buy was 5/8 @ 18.65) Sold @ 19.40, profit=
4.02%
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/11 @ 8.67)
DHI- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/13 @ 9.30)
WPI- buy @ 29.82 to close short position. (Sell was 5/13 @ 29.96) Bot @ 29.82,
profit= .47%
TXN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 17.15.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, May 13
AFAM- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/5 @ 26.20) Sold @ 31.17, profit= 18.97%
AMLN- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/8 @ 11.70)
HRB- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/8 @ 15.47)
FIX- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 5/8 @ 10.13) Sold @ 9.19, loss= 9.3%
CRDN- sell @ 19.75 to close long position. (Buy was 5/8 @ 18.65) Didn’t happen, high was 19.70.
DROOY- sell @ 8.97 to close long position. (Buy was 5/11 @ 8.67) Didn’t happen, high was 8.83.
DHI- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 9.30.
WPI- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 29.96.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, May 12
AFAM- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/5 @ 26.20)
AMLN- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/8 @ 11.70)
HRB- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/8 @ 15.47)
FIX- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/8 @ 10.13)
CRDN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/8 @ 18.65)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/11 @ 8.67)
TRADES FOR MONDAY, May 11
MRK- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/24 @
23.33) Sold @ 24.58, profit= 5.36%
ABT- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/30 @ 43.00) Sold @ 44.96, profit=
4.56%
AFAM- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/5 @ 26.20)
AMLN- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/8 @ 11.70)
HRB- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/8 @ 15.47)
FIX- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/8 @ 10.13)
CRDN- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/8 @ 18.65)
DROOY- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 8.67.
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, May 8
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
ABT- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/30 @ 43.00)
HAL- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 5/1 @ 20.24) Bot @ 22.94, loss=
13.33%
AFAM- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/5 @ 26.20)
MAR- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 5/6 @ 24.84) Bot @ 23.30,
profit= 6.20%
AMLN- sell at the close for a new short position. Sold @ 11.70.
HRB- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 15.47.
FIX- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 10.13.
CRDN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 18.65.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, May 7
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
ABT- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/30 @ 43.00)
HAL- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/1 @ 20.24)
AFAM- hold long position. (Buy was 5/5 @ 26.20)
MAR- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/6 @ 24.84)
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, May 6
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
ABT- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/30 @ 43.00)
HAL- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/1 @ 20.24)
AFAM- hold long position.
(Buy was 5/5 @ 26.20)
MAR- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 24.22.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, May 5
DROOY- sell at 8.15 to close long position. (Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10) Sold at the open @ 8.30, profit= 16.9%
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
DHI- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 4/29 @ 13.01) Bot @ 12.76,
profit= 1.92%
ABT- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/30 @ 43.00)
HAL- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/1 @ 20.24)
AFAM- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 26.20.
TRADES FOR MONDAY, May 4
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
DHI- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/29 @ 13.01)
ABT- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/30 @ 43.00)
HAL- hold short position.
(Sell was 5/1 @ 20.24)
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, May 1
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
DHI- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/29 @ 13.01)
ABT- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/30 @ 43.00)
HAL- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 20.24
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, April 30
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
DHI- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/29 @ 13.01)
ABT- buy at the open for a new long position Bot @ 43.00
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, April 29
CAT- sell at 34.00 to close long position. (Buy was 4/7 @
30.39) Sold @ 34.00, profit= 11.88%
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
GNK- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 4/21 @ 16.51) Bot @ 17.11, loss=
3.63%
UNM- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 4/23 @ 14.58) Bot @ 15.49, loss=
6.24%
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
LLY- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 4/28 @ 33.07) Bot @ 33.45, loss=
1.15%
DHI- sell at 13.00 for a new short position. Sold at the open @ 13.01
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, April 28
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
GNK- keep the limit buy @ 16.18 to close short position. (Sell was 4/21 @ 16.51)
UNM- place a GTC limit buy order @ 14.58 to close short
position. (Sell was 4/23 @ 14.58)
MRK- hold long position. (Buy was 4/24 @ 23.33)
LLY- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 33.07.
My apologies to members & visitors for the lack of an
update for Monday trading: we had server
problems that took most of the night to correct.
TRADES FORFRIDAY, April 24
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
GNK- keep the limit buy @ 16.18 to close short position. (Sell was 4/21 @ 16.51)
UNM- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/23 @ 14.58)
MRK- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 23.33
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, April 23
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
GNK- place a limit buy @ 16.18 to close short position. (Sell was 4/21 @ 16.51) Didn’t happen, low was 17.02.
UNM- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 14.58.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, April 22
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
ZION- buy at market
close (MOC) to close short position.
(Sell was 4/15 @ 11.95) Bot @ 10.36, profit= 13.30%
GNK- hold short
position. (Sell was 4/21 @ 16.51)
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, April 21
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
ZION- hold short
position. (Sell was 4/15 @ 11.95)
KSS- OCA order to close long position with a limit sell @
43.95 and MOC. (Buy was 4/15 @ 43.31)
Sold @ 43.95, profit= 1.48%
BAC- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/17 @ 10.68) Sold @ 8.44, loss= 20.97%
XCO- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/20 @ 12.22) Sold @ 11.60, loss= 5.07%
LRY- place an OCA order to limit sell @ 24.29 and MOC. (Buy was 4/20
@ 24.29) Sold at the market close
@ 24.05, loss= .99%
GNK- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 16.51
TRADES FOR MONDAY, April 20
LUV- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82) Bot @ 7.12, loss=
4.4%
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
ZION- hold short
position. (Sell was 4/15 @ 11.95)
KSS- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/15 @ 43.31)
SOHU- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/16 @ 48.55)
BAC- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/17 @ 10.68)
XCO- place an limit buy order @ 12.22. Bot @ 12.22
LRY- place an OCA order to limit buy @ 24.29 and MOC. Bot @ 24.29.
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, April 17
LUV- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82)
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
OMTR- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 4/8 @ 13.22) Bot @ 14.06, loss=
6.35%
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10
VIA- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 4/14 @ 20.37) Bot @ 20.90, loss=
2.45%
ZION- hold short
position. (Sell was 4/15 @ 11.95)
KSS- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/15 @ 43.31)
SOHU- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/16 @ 48.55)
HS- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 4/16
@9.69) Bot @
9.58, profit= 1.14%
BAC- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 10.68.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, April 16
LUV- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82)
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
D- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/7 @
30.12) Sold @ 30.50, profit= 1.26%
OMTR- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/8 @ 13.22)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10
VIA- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/14 @ 20.37)
ZION- hold short
position. (Sell was 4/15 @ 11.95)
KSS- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/15 @ 43.31)
SOHU- place an OCA order to buy with a limit order to buy @
48.55 and MOC. Bot
@ 48.55.
HS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @9.69
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, April 15
LUV- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82)
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
D- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.12)
OMTR- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/8 @ 13.22)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10
XCO- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/13 @ 11.52) Sold @ 11.85, profit= 2.86%
SID- buy @ 17.43 to close short position. (Sell was 4/13 @ 17.19) Bot at the open @
17.31, loss= .70%
CELG- place an OCA order to sell with a 40.69 limit order and
MOC to close long position. (Buy was
4/13 @ 40.54) Sold at the close @ 38.85,
loss= 1.23%
BIIB- place an OCA order to sell with a 53.00 limit order and
MOC to close long position. (Buy was
4/14 @ 52.43) Sold at the close @ 51.75,
loss= 1.30%
VIA- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/14 @ 20.37)
ZION- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 11.95.
KSS- place an OCA order to buy with a @ 43.31 limit order and
MOC for a new long position. Bot @ 43.31.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, April 14
LUV- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82)
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
D- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.12)
OMTR- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/8 @ 13.22)
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/13 @ 11.52)
SID- hold short position.
Sell was 4/13 @ 17.19)
CELG- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/13 @ 40.54)
BIIB- OCA order to buy @ 52.50 limit order and MOC. Bot at the open @
52.43.
VIA- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 20.37.
TRADES FOR MONDAY, April 13 (Happy
Cambodian New Year)
ZION- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/3 @
11.15) Sold @ 12.15, profit= 8.97%
LUV- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82)
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
D- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.12)
OMTR- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/8 @ 13.22)
AZZ- sell @ 26.98 to close long position. (Buy was 4/8 @ 24.65) Sold @ 26.98, profit= 9.45%
DROOY- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/3 @ 7.10)
XCO- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 11.52.
SID- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 17.19
GILD- buy @ 47.06 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, low was 47.18.
CELG- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 40.54.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, April 9 (Markets
are closed Friday, April10)
ZION- hold long position. (Buy was 4/3 @ 11.15)
SID- OCA trade to sell @ 16.90 limit or MOC to close long
position. (Buy was 4/6 @ 15.56) Sold at the open @ 17.03. Profit= 9.45%
LUV- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82)
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
D- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.12)
DELL- OCA trade to sell @ 10.34 limit or MOC to close long
position. (Buy was 4/8 @ 9.91) Sold at the open @ 10.46, profit= 5.55%
OMTR- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/8 @ 13.22)
AZZ- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/8 @ 24.65)
DROOY- buy @ 7.10 for a new long position. Bot @ 7.10
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, April 8
CSCO- Sell @ 17.22 to close long position. (Buy was 4/1 @
16.51) Sold @ 17.22, profit= 4.05%
ZION- hold long position. (Buy was 4/3 @ 11.15)
SID- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/6 @ 15.56)
LUV- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82)
CAT- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.39)
CIR- Close long position with an OCA order to sell @ 24.74
limit or Market On Close. (Buy was 4/7 @
24.62) Sell was at the close @ 23.93,
loss= 2.80%
D- hold long position. (Buy was 4/7 @ 30.12)
DELL- place a limit buy @ 9.91 for a new long position. Bot @ 9.91.
OMTR- place a limit sell @ 13.22 for a new short position. Sold @ 13.22.
HAL- place a limit buy @ 16.31 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, low was 16.37.
AZZ- place a limit buy @ 25.90 for a new long position. Bot at the open @
24.65.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, April 7
CSCO- hold long position. (Buy was 4/1 @ 16.51)
ZION- hold long position. (Buy was 4/3 @ 11.15)
SID- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/6 @ 15.56)
LUV- hold short position.
(Sell was 4/6 @ 6.82)
CAT- buy @ 30.92 limit for a new long position. Bot at the open @
30.39.
CIR- buy @ 25.30 limit for a new long position. Bot at the open @
24.62.
D- buy @ 30.70 limit for a new long position. Bot at the open @
30.12.
MSFT- buy @ 18.43 limit for a new long position. Didn’t happen, low was 18.63.
TRADES FOR MONDAY, April 6
CSCO- hold long position. (Buy was 4/1 @ 16.51)
SOHU- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 4/2 @ 44.60) Sold @ 44.53, loss= .16%
ZION- hold long position. (Buy was 4/3 @ 11.15)
SID- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 15.56
LUV- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 6.82
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, April 3
PH- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 3/27 @
35.82) Bot @ 37.97.
Loss= 6.00%
EMS- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 3/31 @
31.72) Bot @
31.98, loss= .82%
CSCO- hold long position. (Buy was 4/1 @ 16.51)
SOHU- hold long position.
(Buy was 4/2 @ 44.60)
ZION- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 11.15.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, April 2
PH- hold short position. (Sell was 3/27 @ 35.82)
SYMC- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 3/30 @ 14.89)
Bot @ 15.50, loss= 4.10%
EMS- hold short position (Sell was 3/31 @ 31.72)
MATK- hold short position, keep the buy-stop @ 18.53 (Sell
was 3/31 @ 18.84) Bot
@ 18.53, profit= 1.67%
CSCO- hold long position. (Buy was 4/1 @ 16.51)
SOHU- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 44.66
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, April 1
PH- hold short position. (Sell was 3/27 @ 35.82)
SYMC- hold short position.
(Sell was 3/30 @ 14.89)
EMS- hold short position (Sell was 3/31 @ 31.72)
MATK- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 18.53 (Sell was
3/31 @ 18.84)
CSCO- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 16.51.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, March 31
PH- hold short position. (Sell was 3/27 @ 35.82)
SYMC- hold short position.
(Sell was 3/30 @ 14.89)
EMS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 31.72
MATK- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 18.84
TRADES FOR MONDAY, March 30
CPSI- hold long position, keep the sell-stop @ 32.10 (Buy was
3/23 @ 30.66) Sold @ 32.10, profit= 4.70%
STLD- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 3/26
@ 9.40) Sold @ 8.72, loss= 7.23%
CRK- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 3/26 @
34.10) Sold @ 30.44, loss= 10.73%
PH- hold short position.
(Sell was 3/27 @ 35.82)
SYMC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 14.89.
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, March 27
CPSI- hold long position, keep the sell-stop @ 32.10 (Buy was
3/23 @ 30.66)
BAC- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 3/25 @
7.77) Sold @ 7.19, loss= 7.46%
KEY- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 3/25 @
9.18) Sold @ 8.30, loss= 9.59%
STLD- hold long position, place a sell stop @ 9.57 (Buy was
3/26 @ 9.40)
CRK- hold long position, place a sell stop @ 34.14. (Buy was
3/26 @ 34.10)
PH- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 35.82
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, March 26
CPSI- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 32.10 (Buy
was 3/23 @ 30.66)
BAC- hold long position. (Buy was 3/25 @ 7.77)
KEY- hold long position. (Buy was 3/25 @ 9.18)
STLD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 9.40
CRK- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 34.10.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, March 25
MSFT- hold long position, cancel the limit sell and raise the
sell-stop to 17.75 (Buy was 3/17 @ 16.33)
Sold @ 17.75. profit= 8.70%
DB- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 3/19 @ 41.69) Sold @ 42.38, profit= 1.66%
CPSI- hold long position, cancel the limit sell and raise the
sell-stop to 31.49 (Buy was 3/23 @ 30.66)
BAC- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 7.77
KEY- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 9.18
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, March 24
CVC- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 3/24 @ 12.85) Bot
@ 13.79, loss= 7.32%
SNDK- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 3/23 @ 10.68) Bot
@ 10.89, loss= 1.97%
MSFT- hold long
position, place an OCA order with a limit sell @ 18.50 and raise the sell-stop
to 17.04 (Buy was 3/17 @ 16.33)
DB- hold long position, place an OCA order with the limit
sell @ 45.85 and a sell-stop @ 38.83.
(Buy was 3/19 @ 41.69)
GMCR- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit
buy @ 40.50 and raise the buy-stop to
47.61 (Sell was 3/20 @ 46.81) Bot @ 47.61, loss= 1.71%
MATK- hold long position,
place an OCA order with a limit sell @ 19.66 and raise the sell-stop to 17.20
(Buy was 3/20 @ 17.24) Sold @ 17.20,
loss= .23%
INFY- hold long position, place an OCA order with a limit
sell @ 29.24 and a sell-stop @ 26.31. (Buy was 3/23 @ 26.74) Sold @ 26.31, loss= 1.61%
CPSI- hold long position, place an OCA order with a limit
sell @ 35.03 and a sell-stop @ 29.94 (Buy was 3/23 @ 30.66)
TRADES FOR MONDAY, March 23
MSFT- hold long
position, place an OCA order with a limit sell @ 18.50 and raise the sell-stop
to 16.77 (Buy was 3/17 @ 16.33)
MAT- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
order @ 9.84 and lower the buy-stop to 11.56.
(Sell was 3/18 @ 11.46) Bot @ 11.56, loss= .87%
DB- hold long position, keep the limit sell @ 45.85 (Buy was
3/19 @ 41.69)
GMCR- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit
buy @ 40.50 and a buy-stop @ 47.50 (Sell was 3/20 @ 46.81)
MATK- hold long
position, place an OCA order with a limit sell @ 19.66 and a sell-stop @ 16.97
(Buy was 3/20 @ 17.24)
INFY- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 26.74
CPSI- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 30.66
CVC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 12.85
SNDK- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 10.68
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, March 20
MSFT- hold long
position, place an OCA order with a limit sell @ 18.50 and raise the sell-stop
to 16.67 (Buy was 3/17 @ 16.33)
MAT- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
order @ 9.84 and a buy-stop @ 11.75.
(Sell was 3/18 @ 11.46)
DB- hold long position, place a limit sell @ 45.85 (Buy was
3/19 @ 41.69)
GMCR- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 46.81.
MATK- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 17.24.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, March 19
BMS- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 3/18 @
19.67) Bot @
20.50, loss= 4.22%
PG- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 46.87 (Buy was 3/10 @ 44.51) Sold @ 46.87, profit= 5.30%
AFAM- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 17.14 (Buy was 3/10 @ 15.55) Sold @ 17.14, profit= 10.22%
MSFT- hold long
position, place an OCA order with a limit sell @ 18.50 and raise the sell-stop
to 16.42 (Buy was 3/17 @ 16.33)
MAT- hold short position, place a limit buy order to close @
9.84 (Sell was 3/18 @ 11.46)
DB- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 41.69
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, March 18
PG- hold long position,
raise the sell-stop to 46.76 (Buy
was 3/10 @ 44.51)
AFAM- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 16.76 (Buy was 3/10 @ 15.55)
TJX- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
order @ 19.80 and lower the buy-stop to 24.75 (Sell was 3/12 @ 23.65) Bot @ 24.75, loss=
4.65%
MRK- hold short
position, place an OCA order with a limit buy @ 19.67 and lower the buy-stop to 26.65 (Sell was 3/16 @ 26.98 ) Bot @ 26.65,
profit= 1.22%
GVA- hold short
position, place an OCA order with a limit buy @ 34.64 and lower the buy-stop to 40.33 (Sell was 3/16 @ 40.56) Bot @ 40.33,
profit= .57%
MSFT- hold long
position, place an OCA order with a limit sell @ 18.50 and a sell-stop @ 16.25
(Buy was 3/17 @ 16.33)
ERJ- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
@ 9.62 and a buy-stop @ 12.24 (Sell was 3/17 @ 11.78) Bot @ 12.24, loss=
3.90%
MAT- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 11.46.
BMS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 19.67.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, March 17
PG- hold long position,
raise the sell-stop to 46.12 (Buy
was 3/10 @ 44.51)
AFAM- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 16.73 (Buy was 3/10 @ 15.55)
TJX- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
order @ 19.80 and a buy-stop @ 24.86 (Sell was 3/12 @ 23.65)
KO- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
order @ 36.77 and a buy-stop @ 41.58
(Sell was 3/13 @ 41.08) Bot @ 41.58, loss= 1.22%
MRK- hold short
position, place an OCA order with a limit buy @ 19.67 and a buy-stop @
26.66 (Sell was 3/16 @ 26.98 )
OLN- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
@ 9.25 and a buy-stop @ 11.53
(Sell was 3/16 @ 11.30) Bot @ 11.52, loss= 2.04%
GVA- hold short
position, place an OCA order with a limit buy @ 34.64 and a buy-stop @ 40.67
(Sell was 3/16 @ 40.56)
JPM- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
@ 21.23 and a buy-stop @ 24.80 (Sell was 3/16 @ 24.31) Bot @ 24.80, loss=
1.98%
MSFT- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 16.33
ERJ- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 11.78
TRADES FOR MONDAY, March 16
PG- hold long position, cancel the limit sell and raise the
sell-stop to 45.07 (Buy was 3/10 @
44.51)
AFAM- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 16.52 (Buy was 3/10 @ 15.55)
TJX- hold short position, keep the limit buy order @ 19.80
(Sell was 3/12 @ 23.65)
KO- hold short position, place a limit buy order @ 36.77 (Sell was 3/13 @ 41.08)
FCX- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
@ 31.66 and a buy-stop @37.48 (Sell was 3/13 @ 38.00) Bot at the open @
37.63, profit = .97%
KSS- hold short position, place an OCA order with a limit buy
@ 33.51 and a buy-stop @ 38.58 (Sell was 3/13 @ 38.26) Bot @ 38.58, loss=
.84%
MRK- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 26.98
OLN- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 11.30
GVA- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 40.56
JPM- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 24.31
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, March 13
ZION- hold long position, place an OCA order to limit sell at
9.35 and raise the sell-stop to 7.78
(Buy was 3/6 @ 6.91) Sold at the
open @ 9.94, profit= 43.85%
PG- hold long position, place an OCA order with a limit sell
@ 49.83 and raise the sell-stop to 44.48
(Buy was 3/10 @ 44.51)
AFAM- hold long position, lower the sell-stop to 15.52 (Buy was 3/10 @ 15.55)
TJX- hold short position, place a limit buy order @ 19.80
(Sell was 3/12 @ 23.65)
KMX- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 3/12 @ 10.96) Bot @ 11.00, loss=
.36%
BBY- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 3/12 @ 28.50) Bot
@ 29.46, loss= 3.37%
BRKR- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 3/12 @ 4.42) Bot @ 4.85, loss=
9.73%
KO- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 41.08
FCX- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 38.00
KSS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 38.26
Commentary for March 12:
Doug Kass (one of the staff at Jim Cramer’s
The Street.com) has been taking shots at Warren Buffett and his Berkshire
group. He pokes fun at Buffett buying
last October. It’s true that Buffett was
trying to catch a falling knife, something that often ends up in losses but Kass doesn’t seem to take into account that Buffett’s a
long term investor. Despite his age, Mr.
Buffett looks out at least 10 years. By
that time, we will probably be able to look back and say how smart Mr. Buffet was
to buy when he did. Mr. Kass is looking for short term gains and applying the same
rules to Berkshire. That’s not
fair. At SeismicStockTrading.com, I look
for short term trades (rarely longer than a 10-day hold). This works great right now because it’s a
trader’s market and I’m well out-performing Berkshire & the major
averages. But as the market turns more
positive, which I expect will be within the next few months, I’ll have more
long positions than shorts, and the hold time will lengthen. As time passes, Mr. Buffet will be more right
than wrong….. what will Doug Kass say then??
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, March 12
PGH- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 4.92 (Sell was 3/5 @ 5.27) Bot @ 4.92, profit=
6.64%
ZION- hold long position, place an OCA order to limit sell at
9.35 and raise the sell-stop to 7.76
(Buy was 3/6 @ 6.91)
PG- hold long position, place an OCA order with a limit sell
@ 49.83 and raise the sell-stop to 44.45
(Buy was 3/10 @ 44.51)
AFAM- hold long position, cancel the limit sell and raise the sell-stop to 15.54 (Buy was 3/10 @ 15.55)
FST- hold short
position, place an OCA order with a limit buy @ 9.59 and a buy-stop @
11.54 (Sell was 3/10 @ 11.48) Bot @ 11.54, loss=
.52%
TJX- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 23.65.
KMX- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 10.96.
BBY- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 28.50.
BRKR- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 4.42.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, March 11
PGH- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 4.94 (Sell was 3/5 @ 5.27)
ZION- hold long position, place an OCA order to limit sell at
9.35 and raise the sell-stop to 6.74
(Buy was 3/6 @ 6.91)
NOK- hold long position, place an OCA order to limit sell @
10.43 and raise the sell-stop to 8.95
(Buy was 3/6 @ 9.01) Sold @
10.43, profit= 15.76%
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 18.93 (Sell was 3/2 @ 21.73) Bot @ 18.93,
profit= 12.89%
PG- hold long position, place an OCA order with a limit sell
@ 49.83 and a sell-stop @ 44.15. (Buy
was 3/10 @ 44.51)
AFAM- hold long position, place an OCA order with a limit
sell @ 18.13 and a sell-stop @ 15.05.
(Buy was 3/10 @ 15.55)
FST- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 11.48.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, March 10
GD- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 3/9 @ 36.06) Sold @ 36.85, profit=
2.19%
IMA- hold short position, keep the OCA order to buy @ 19.63
and lower the buy-stop to 22.91. (Sell
was March 4 @ 24.01) Bot
@ 22.91, profit= 4.58%
PGH- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 5.08 (Sell was 3/5 @ 5.27)
ZION- hold long position, place an OCA order to limit sell at
9.35 and a sell-stop @6.37 (Buy was 3/6
@ 6.91)
NOK- hold long position, place an OCA order to limit sell @
10.43 and a sell-stop @ 8.65 (Buy was
3/6 @ 9.01)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 19.21 (Sell was 3/2 @ 21.73)
VPRT- hold short position, keep the OCA order to close with a
limit order to buy @ 21.51 and lower the buy-stop to 23.18 (Sell was 3/2 @ 24.05) Bot @ 23.18,
profit= 3.62%
PG- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 44.51
AFAM- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 15.55
Commentary for Monday, March 9, 2009: I think when the DOW broke 6500 on
Friday, program buying kicked in. This was the prior low & a
resistance level. It could mean we'll have a bit of an uptick but it may
not last long. Depends on the reports coming out during the week &
who declares bankruptcy or layoffs. Hard to think there will be good news.
However, I think we're at the bottom of the U on real estate, with the # of new
bank-owned properties coming on the market in decline. As the supply gets
bought up, buyers will push the prices up so long as the banks are lending at
reasonable rates. Condos are another story.... it will be a while for
them. The vacancy factor is high and the unpaid HOA fees are being
assessed on the remaining homeowners. That's a big problem. BofA won't lend on a condo if the complex is over 15%
vacant, Wells Fargo's drawn the line at 10%.
But with single family homes at the bottom and declining rate of bank actions,
the market will stabilize & we should see small appreciation gains one year
from now (I've been saying March 2010 for the
last 2 years). The market, looking ahead as it does, should be less
negative after this current quarter.
I don't know if 6500 is the final low for the DOW or not, but it's probably
close.
TRADES FOR MONDAY, March 9
IMA- hold short position, keep the OCA order to buy @ 19.63
and raise the buy-stop to 23.46. (Sell
was March 4 @ 24.01)
PGH- hold short position, cancel the order to buy @ 4.50 and lower
the buy-stop to 5.17. (Sell was 3/5 @
5.27)
ZION- hold long position, place a limit order to sell at 9.35 (Buy was 3/6 @ 6.91)
NOK- hold long position, place a limit order to sell @ 10.43 (Buy was 3/6 @ 9.01)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 19.77 (Sell was 3/2 @ 21.73)
VPRT- hold short position, keep the OCA order to close with a
limit order to buy @ 21.51 and lower the buy-stop to 23.36 (Sell was 3/2 @ 24.05)
GD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 36.06
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, March 6
(For those in U.S. daylight savings zones, don’t forget to turn you
clocks ahead 1 hour on Saturday night)
AMD- Sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 2/27 @
2.08) Sold @ 2.19, profit= 5.29%
IMA- OCA order to buy
@ 19.63 and buy-stop @ 23.44. (Sell was
March 4 @ 24.01)
PGH- OCA order to buy @ 4.50 and buy-stop @ 5.33. (Sell was 3/5 @ 5.27)
ZION- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 6.91
NOK- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 9.01
TXN- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
17.01 and raise the sell-stop to 14.25. (Buy was 3/2 @ 14.10) Sold @ 14.25, profit= 1.06%
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 20.70 (Sell was 3/2 @ 21.73)
VPRT- OCA order to close short position: limit order to buy @
21.51 and raise the buy-stop to 23.97 (Sell was 3/2 @
24.05)
INTC- OCA order to close long position: limit order to sell @
13.80 and keep the sell-stop @ 12.29. (Buy was 3/3 @ 12.50) Sold @ 12.29, loss= 1.68%
STP- Sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was March 4 @ 5.56) Sold @ 5.60, profit= .72%
IMA- OCA order to buy
@ 19.63 and buy-stop @ 23.44. (Sell was
March 4 @ 24.01)
PGH- OCA order to buy @ 4.50 and buy-stop @ 5.33. (Sell was 3/5 @ 5.27)
ZION- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 6.91
NOK- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 9.01
TRADES FOR THURSDAY,
March 5
JOYG- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
19.55 and raise the sell-stop to 16.28 (Buy was 2/27 @
16.87) Sold @ 16.28, loss= 3.50%
BUCY- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
13.28 and raise the sell-stop to 11.49. (Buy was 2/27 @ 12.08) Sold @ 11.49, loss= 4.88%
AMD- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
2.48 and raise the sell-stop to 2.09. (Buy was 2/27 @ 2.08)
TXN- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
17.01 and raise the sell-stop to 14.10. (Buy was 3/2 @ 14.10)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 21.06. (Sell
was 3/2 @ 21.73)
VPRT- OCA order to close short position: limit order to buy @
21.51 and lower the buy-stop to 23.94. (Sell was 3/2 @
24.05)
INTC- OCA order to close long position: limit order to sell @
13.80 and raise the sell-stop to 12.29. (Buy was 3/3 @ 12.50)
FDX- OCA order to close long position: limit order to sell @
46.65 and a sell-stop @ 40.19. (Buy was 3/4 @
40.60) Sold @ 40.19, loss= 1.01%
GNA- OCA order to close long position: limit order to sell @
4.36 and a sell-stop @ 3.73. (Buy was March 4 @
3.98) Sold @ 3.73, loss= 6.28%
STP- hold the long position, place a limit order to sell
@6.11 (Buy was March 4 @ 5.56)
IMA- hold short position, place a limit order to buy @
19.63. (Sell was March 4 @ 24.01)
PGH- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 5.27.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, March 4
JOYG- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
19.55 and add a sell-stop @ 15.71 (Buy was 2/27 @
16.87)
BUCY- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
13.28 and add a sell-stop @ 11.00.
(Buy was 2/27 @ 12.08)
AMD- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
2.48 and add a sell-stop @ 2.05. (Buy was 2/27 @ 2.08)
TXN- OCA order to close long position: keep the limit sell @
17.01 and add a sell-stop @ 13.90. (Buy was 3/2 @ 14.10)
CIR- cancel the limit order to buy to close but keep the
buy-stop & lower it to 21.24. (Sell was 3/2 @ 21.73)
VPRT- OCA order to close short position: limit order to buy @
21.51 and lower the buy-stop to 24.37. (Sell was 3/2 @
24.05)
JPM – OCA order to close long position: limit order to sell
@23.87 and a sell-stop @ 20.83. (Buy was 3/3 @ 21.68)
Sold @ 20.83, loss= 3.92%
INTC- OCA order to close long position: limit order to sell @
13.80 and a sell-stop @ 12.22. (Buy was 3/3 @ 12.50)
FDX- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 40.60.
GNA- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 3.98.
STP- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 5.56.
IMA- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 24.01.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, March 3
FITB- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 1.74 (Buy
was 2/10 @ 2.86) Sold @ 1.74, loss=
39.16%
EPIC- OCA order to close short position: buy @ 2.14 and lower
the buy-stop to 2.87 (Sell was 2/26 @ 2.93)
Bot@ 2.87, profit= 1.36%
KEY- OCA order to close short position: place a buy @ 6.23
and buy-stop @ 7.63 (Sell was 2/27 @
7.45) Bot @
6.23, profit = 16.38%
JOYG- hold long position, keep the sell @ 19.55 to close
position. (Buy was 2/27 @ 16.87)
BUCY- hold long position, keep the sell @ 13.28 to close
position. (Buy was 2/27 @ 12.08)
AMD- hold long position, keep the sell @ 2.48 to close
position (Buy was 2/27 @ 2.08)
TXN- hold long position, place a sell at 17.01 to close
position. (Buy was 3/2 @ 14.10)
CIR- OCA order to close short position: buy @ 18.97 and
buy-stop @ 22.23 (Sell was 3/2 @ 21.73)
SWY- OCA order to close long position: sell @ 21.81 and
sell-stop @ 18.09. (Buy was 3/2 @ 18.28) Sold @ 18.09, loss= 1.04%
VPRT- OCA order to close short position: buy @ 21.51 and
buy-stop @ 24.45. (Sell was 3/2 @ 24.05)
JPM – buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 21.68
INTC- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 12.50
TRADES FOR MONDAY, March 2
FITB- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 1.72 (Buy
was 2/10 @ 2.86)
OIS- OCA order to
close short position: buy @ 12.03 and lower the buy-stop to 14.25 (Sell was
2/25 @ 13.95) Bot
@ 12.03, profit= 13.76%
EPIC- OCA order to close short position: buy @ 2.14 and lower
the buy-stop to 2.94 (Sell was 2/26 @ 2.93)
KEY- hold short position, place a buy @ 6.23 to close
position (Sell was 2/27 @ 7.45) Didn’t
happen, low was 6.37.
JOYG- hold long position, place a sell @ 19.55 to close position.
(Buy was 2/27 @ 16.87)
Didn’t happen, high was 17.17
BUCY- hold long position, place a sell @ 13.28 to close
position. (Buy was 2/27 @ 12.08) Didn’t happen, high
was 12.07
AMD- hold long position, place a sell @ 2.48 to close
position (Buy was 2/27 @ 2.08) Didn’t happen,
high was 2.21
TXN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 14.10
CIR- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 21.73
SWY- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 18.28
VPRT- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 24.05
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, February 27
FITB- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 1.66 (Buy
was 2/10 @ 2.86)
OIS- OCA order to
close short position: buy @ 12.03 and buy-stop @ 14.40 (Sell was 2/25 @ 13.95)
EPIC- OCA order to close short position: buy @ 2.14 and
buy-stop @ 2.98 (Sell was 2/26 @ 2.93)
AUY- sell @ 8.99 to close long position (Buy was 2/28 @ 8.18) Sold @ 8.99, profit= 9.90%
KEY- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 7.45
JOYG- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 16.87
BUCY- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 12.08.
AMD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 2.08
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, February 26 Happy Tibetan New
Year!
FITB- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 1.22 (Buy
was 2/10 @ 2.86)
IMA- OCA order to close position: buy @ 23.90 and lower the
buy-stop to 27.21 (Sell was 2/20 @
27.40) Bot @
23.90, profit= 7.29%
SNE- OCA order to close position: sell @ 18.00 and raise the sell-stop to
16.25 (Buy was 2/24 @ 16.04) Sold @ 16.25, profit= 1.31%
OIS- Buy @ 12.03 to close short position. (Sell was 2/25 @
13.95) Didn’t happen, low was 13.91.
EPIC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 2.93
AUY- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 8.18
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, February 25
FITB- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 1.16 (Buy
was 2/10 @ 2.86)
IMA- OCA order to close position: buy @ 23.90 and stop @
27.42 (Sell was 2/20 @ 27.40)
AMED- OCA order to close position: buy @ 43.22 and stop @ 48.26 (Sell was 2/23 @ 48.03) Bot
@ 43.22, profit= 10.01%
SNE- OCA order to close position: sell @ 18.00 and stop @ 15.84 (Buy was 2/24 @ 16.04)
OIS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 13.95
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, February 24
CSGS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 14.34 (Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78) Bot @ 14.34,
profit= 9.13%
FITB- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 1.15 (Buy was
2/10 @ 2.86)
IMA-keep the buy order @ 23.90 to close short position and
lower the stop order to 27.77 (This is an OCA
order) (Sell was 2/20 @ 27.40) It’s
unlikely both would transact in any case, but if you make the orders “OCA”, one
will automatically cancel when the other transacts.
AMED- buy @ 43.22 to close short position. (Sell was 2/23 @ 48.03) Didn’t happen, low was 44.49
SNE- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 16.04
TRADES FOR MONDAY, February 23
CSGS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 14.66 (Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 2/10 @ 2.86)
MS- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 2/19 @ 20.76) Bot
@ 20.25, profit= 2.46%
IMA-place a buy order @ 23.90 to close short position and a
stop order @ 28.20 (This is an OCA order)
(Sell was 2/20 @ 27.40) It’s unlikely both would transact in any case,
but if you make the orders “OCA”, one will automatically cancel when the other
transacts.
AMED- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 48.03
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, February 20
OIS- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 16.45 (Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99) Sold @ 16.45, loss=
13.38%
CSGS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 14.84 (Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 2/10 @ 2.86)
EMN- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 23.47 (Buy was 2/18 @ 24.24) Sold @ 23.47, loss= 3.18%
MS- hold short
position, place a buy-stop @ 20.84 (Sell
was 2/19 @ 20.76)
IMA- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 27.40.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, February 19
BRKR- hold long position, raise the stop-loss to 4.92 (Buy was 2/2 @ 3.99) Sold @ 4.92, profit= 23.31%
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
CSGS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 14.89 (Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 2/10 @ 2.86)
EMN- hold long position.
(Buy was 2/18 @ 24.24)
TOL- buy at 16.54 to close short position. (Sell was 2/18 @ 18.38) Bot @ 16.54,
profit= 10.01%
MS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 20.76
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, February 18
BRKR- hold long position, keep the stop-loss @ 4.61. (Buy was
2/2 @ 3.99)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
CSGS- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 14.95 (Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 2/10 @ 2.86)
EMN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 24.24
TOL- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 18.38
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, February 17
BRKR- hold long position, raise the stop-loss to 4.61. (Buy
was 2/2 @ 3.99)
USB- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 2/13 @ 13.20) Sold @ 11.47, loss= 13.11%
TRN- sell at the market close to close long position. (Buy was 2/11 @ 11.61) Sold @ 10.43, loss=
10.16%
INTC- sell at the
market close to close long position.
(Buy was 2/9 @ 14.64) Sold @ 13.21, loss= 9.77%
RX- sell at the market open to close long position. (Buy was 2/13 @ 14.16) Sold @ 13.95. loss= 1.48%
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
MED- sell at market close to close long position. (Buy was
2/5 @ 6.91) Sold @ 5.13, loss= 25.76%
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 2/10 @ 2.86)
EMN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 24.24
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, February 13 (Reminder: The markets are closed Monday,
Feb. 16)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
BRKR- hold long position, keep the stop-loss @ 4.31. (Buy was
2/2 @ 3.99)
MED- hold long position. (Buy was 2/5 @ 6.91)
INTC- hold long
position. (Buy was 2/9 @ 14.64)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 2/10 @ 2.86)
TRN- hold long position.
(Buy was 2/11 @ 11.61)
RX- hold long position.
(Buy was 2/13 @ 14.16)
USB- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 13.20
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, February 12
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- sell at the open to close long position (Buy was 1/21 @
7.98) Sold @ 11.13, profit= 39.47%
BRKR- hold long position, keep the stop-loss @ 4.31. (Buy was
2/2 @ 3.99)
MED- hold long position. (Buy was 2/5 @ 6.91)
INTC- hold long
position. (Buy was 2/9 @ 14.64)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 2/10 @ 2.86)
TRN- hold long position.
(Buy was 2/11 @ 11.61)
RX- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 14.16
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, February 11
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- sell at the open to close long position (Buy was 1/21 @
7.98)
BRKR- hold long position, place a stop-loss @ 4.31. (Buy was
2/2 @ 3.99)
MED- hold long position. (Buy was 2/5 @ 6.91)
INTC- hold long
position. (Buy was 2/9 @ 14.64)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 2/10 @ 2.86)
TRN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 11.61
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, February 10
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
BRKR- hold long position, (Buy was 2/2 @ 3.99)
WDC- Buy at the open
to close short position. (Sell was 2/3 @
15.53) Bot @
17.63, loss= 13.52%
ONXX- Buy @ 32.78 to
close short position. (Sell was 2/4 @ 32.40)
Bot @ 32.78, loss= 1.17%
MED- hold long position. (Buy was 2/5 @ 6.91)
ABC- buy @ 38.21 to close short position. (Sell was 2/6 @
38.35) Bot @ 38.21, profit= .36%
INTC- hold long
position. (Buy was 2/9 @ 14.64)
FITB- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 2.86
TRADES FOR MONDAY, February 9
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
BRKR- hold long position, (Buy was 2/2 @ 3.99)
WDC- hold short position. (Sell was 2/3 @ 15.53) Buy at the open to close short
position.
ONXX- hold short position.
(Sell was 2/4 @ 32.40) Buy @
32.78 to close short position.
MED- hold long position. (Buy was 2/5 @ 6.91)
ABC- buy @ 38.21 to close short position. (Sell was 2/6 @
38.35)
INTC- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 14.64
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, February 6
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
BRKR- hold long position, (Buy was 2/2 @ 3.99)
WDC- hold short position. (Sell was 2/3 @ 15.53)
ONXX- hold short position.
(Sell was 2/4 @ 32.40)
MED- hold long position. (Buy was 2/5 @ 6.91)
ABC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 38.35
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, February 5
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
BRKR- hold long position, (Buy was 2/2 @ 3.99)
WDC- hold short position. (Sell was 2/3 @ 15.53)
ONXX- hold short position.
(Sell was 2/4 @ 32.40)
MED- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 6.91
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, February 4
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
BRKR- hold long position, (Buy was 2/2 @ 3.99)
WDC- hold short position. (Sell was 2/3 @ 15.53)
ONXX- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 32.40
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, February 3
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
BRKR- hold long position, (Buy was 2/2 @ 3.99)
WDC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 15.53
TRADES FOR MONDAY, February 2
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
EMN- sell at the
market open to close long position. (Buy
was 1/27 @ 27.71) Sold @ 25.56, loss= 7.76%
FCSX- sell at market open to close long position. (Buy was 1/28
@ 4.08) Sold @ 4.00, loss= 1.96%
STE- buy at market
open to close short position. (Sell was
1/29 @ 26.67) Bot @ 26.36, profit = 1.16%
BRCM- Sell at market open to close long position. (Buy was 1/30 @ 16.34) Sold @ 15.73, loss= 3.73%
BRKR- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 3.99
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, January 30
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
EMN- hold long
position. (Buy was 1/27 @ 27.71)
FCSX- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/28 @ 4.08)
STE- hold short
position. (Sell was 1/29 @ 26.67)
BRCM- Buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 16.34.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, January 29
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
EMN- hold long
position. (Buy was 1/27 @ 27.71)
FCSX- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/28 @ 4.08)
STE- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 26.67.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, January 28
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
EMN- hold long
position. (Buy was 1/27 @ 27.71)
FCSX- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 4.08
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, January 27
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
ZEUS- sell at the
close to close long position. (Buy was 1/20 @ 17.25) Sold @ 16.50, loss= 4.35%
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
CVC- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 1/26
@16.67) Bot @
15.89, profit= 4.68%
EMN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 27.71
TRADES FOR MONDAY,
January 26 Happy Asian New Year!!
QLGC- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 12/23
@ 12.36) Sold @ 12.28, loss= .65%
NVDA- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 1/23 @ 7.21)
Sold @ 7.74, profit= 7.35%
SMTC- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11) Bot @ 11.57, loss=
4.14%
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
AMD- sell at the open to close long position (Buy was 1/15 @
2.15) Sold @ 2.08, loss= 3.26%
ZEUS- hold long position. (Buy was 1/20 @ 17.25)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
CVC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 16.67
TRADES FOR FRIDAY , January 23
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
EVVV- sell at the open to close long position (Buy was Jan 2
@ 6.12) Sold @ 5.50, loss= 10.13%
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
AAPL- sell at the open to close long position.( Buy was 1/12
@ 90.46) Sold @ 86.95, loss= 3.88%
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
AMD- hold long position (Buy was 1/15 @ 2.15)
ZEUS- hold long position. (Buy was 1/20 @ 17.25)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
BRCM- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 1/22
@ 16.47) Sold @ 16.31, loss= .97%
NVDA- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 7.21
TRADES FOR THURSDAY,
January 22
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
AAPL- hold long position.( Buy was 1/12 @ 90.46)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
AMD- hold long position (Buy was 1/15 @ 2.15)
ZEUS- hold long position. (Buy was 1/20 @ 17.25)
XCO- hold long position (Buy was 1/21 @ 7.98)
BRCM- buy at the open for a new long position.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, January 21
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
AAPL- hold long position.( Buy was 1/12 @ 90.46)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
AMD- hold long position (Buy was 1/15 @ 2.15)
ZEUS- hold long position. (Buy was 1/20 @ 17.25)
XCO- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 7.98
TRADES FOR TUESDAY,
January 20
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
ABC- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 1/7 @ 35.77) Bot @ 37.50, loss=
4.56%
AAPL- hold long position.( Buy was 1/12 @ 90.46)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
DOW- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 1/14 @
15.32) Sold @ 14.91, loss= 2.68%
AMD- hold long position (Buy was 1/15 @ 2.15)
IVC- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 1/15 @
15.33) Bot @
15.89, Loss= 3.65%
ARAY- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 1/16 @ 5.72) Bot @ 5.32, Profit=
6.99%
MOS- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 1/16 @ 36.02) Sold @ 34.79, loss= 3.41%
ZEUS- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 17.25
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, January 16
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
ABC- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/7 @ 35.77)
AAPL- hold long position.( Buy was 1/12 @ 90.46)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 1/14 @ 15.32)
AMD- hold long position (Buy was 1/15 @ 2.15)
IVC- hold short position (Sell was 1/15 @ 15.33)
ARAY- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 5.72
MOS- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 36.02
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, January 15
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
ABC- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/7 @ 35.77)
AAPL- hold long position.( Buy was 1/12 @ 90.46)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 1/14 @ 15.32)
AMD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 2.15
IVC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 15.33
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, January 14
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
SOV- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 1/6 @
3.07) Bot @
2.54, Profit= 17.26%
ABC- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/7 @ 35.77)
AAPL- hold long position.( Buy was 1/12 @ 90.46)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 1/12 @ 18.99)
DOW- buy at the open for a new long position.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, January 13
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
SOV- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/6 @ 3.07)
ABC- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/7 @ 35.77)
AAPL- hold long position.( Buy was 1/12 @ 90.46)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/12 @ 15.78)
OIS- buy at market open for a new long position. Bot @ 18.99
FITB- sell @ 7.40 for a new short position. Didn’t happen, high was 6.85.
Jan 12 Commentary- It’s all a
sign of the times. Unemployment rose
more last month than anytime since 1945, when the
troops returned home from the war. Our troops have yet to come home. It’s all going to get worse long before it
gets better. Indeed, we may see military
enlistments rise just for the security of working for the biggest employer of
all- the Federal Government.
TRADES FOR MONDAY,
January 12
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
BRKR- sell at market open. (Buy was 12/30 @ 3.80) Sold @
3.75. Loss= 1.32%
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
SOV- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/6 @ 3.07)
GPS- sell at market
open. (Buy was 1/6 @ 13.99) Sold @
12.99. Loss= 7.15%
ABC- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/7 @ 35.77)
NVDA- sell at market open. (Buy was 1/9 @ 8.50) Sold @ 7.93.
Loss= 6.71%
AN- sell at market open.
(Buy was 1/9 @ 9.93) Sold @
9.54. Loss= 3.93%
AAPL- buy at the market open for a new long position. Bot @ 90.46
CSGS- sell at the market close for a new short position. Sold @ 15.78
January 9 Commentary: I’m getting
a lot of questions about mortgage rates.
Mortgage rates continue to fall, helping to clear the glut of homes on
the market. This is a good thing for the
housing market decline, and for the economy in general. My target for low mortgage rates: 4.5% for a 30-year fixed, no points. I don’t know if that will be “THE low”, but
probably real near it.
TRADES FOR FRIDAY,
January 9
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- sell at the market open to close long position. (Buy was
12/29 @ 16.04) Sold @ 19.07, profit=
18.89%
BRKR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/30 @ 3.80)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
SOV- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/6 @ 3.07)
GPS- hold long position
(Buy was 1/6 @ 13.99)
ABC- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/7 @ 35.77)
NVDA- hold long
position. (Buy was 1/9 @ 8.50)
AN- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 9.93.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, January 8
XCO- sell at market close to close long position. (Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74) Sold @ 10.87, profit= 24.37%
OIS- sell at market close to close long position. (Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39) Sold @ 21.80, profit= 18.54%
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/29 @ 16.04)
BRKR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/30 @ 3.80)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
SOV- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/6 @ 3.07)
GPS- hold long position
(Buy was 1/6 @ 13.99)
ABC- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/7 @ 35.77)
NVDA- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 8.50.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, January 7
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/29 @ 16.04)
BRKR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/30 @ 3.80)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
SOV- hold short position.
(Sell was 1/6 @ 3.07)
GPS- hold long position
(Buy was 1/6 @ 13.99)
ABC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 35.77
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, January 6
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/29 @ 16.04)
BRKR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/30 @ 3.80)
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
SMTC- hold short position (Sell was 1/5 @ 11.11)
SOV- Sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 3.07
GPS- Buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 13.99
TRADES FOR MONDAY, January 5
CSGS- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 12/18
@ 17.27) Bot @ 17.74.
Loss= 2.72%
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/29 @ 16.04)
BRKR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/30 @ 3.80)
OZM- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 12/31
@ 5.14) Bot @
5.40. Loss= 5.06%
EVVV- hold long position (Buy was Jan 2 @ 6.12)
BRCM- buy at 16.40 for a new long position. Didn’t happen,
low was 17.21
SMTC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 11.11
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, January 2, 2009 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
JASO- sell at the open to close long position (Buy was 12/16
@ 3.10) Sold @ 4.34, profit= 40%
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/18 @ 17.27)
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
JCI- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 12/22
@ 17.99) Bot @ 18.22, loss= 1.28%
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/29 @ 16.04)
BRKR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/30 @ 3.80)
OZM- hold short position (Sell was 12/31 @ 5.14)
EVVV- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 6.12
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, December 31 (Markets Are closed tomorrow, Jan 1, 2009)
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/18 @ 17.27)
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
JCI- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 17.99)
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/29 @ 16.04)
BRKR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/30 @ 3.80)
OZM- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 5.14.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, December 30
APKT- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 12/10
@ 3.25) Sold @ 4.55, profit= 40.0%
ORCL- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 12/12
@ 16.11) Sold @ 17.35, profit= 7.7%
Dow- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 12/15
@ 19.92) Sold @ 15.43, loss= 22.54%
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/18 @ 17.27)
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
AN- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 12/22
@ 9.59) Bot @
8.70, profit= 9.28%
GPS- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 12/22 @ 13.52) Bot @ 13.06,
profit= 3.40%
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
JCI- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 17.99)
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/29 @ 16.04)
BRKR- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 3.80
TRADES FOR MONDAY, December 29
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
DOW- sell at 19.68 to close long position (Buy was 12/15 @
19.92) Didn’t happen, high was 17.00
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/18 @ 17.27)
GLBL- sell @ 3.32 to close long position (Buy was 12/19 @
3.34) Sold @ 3.32, loss= .6%
CVC- buy @ 15.02 to close short position (Sell was 12/22 @
14.94) Bot @ 15.02, loss= .54%
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
OLN- buy at market open to close short position (Sell was
12/22 @ 16.87) Bot
@ 16.40, profit= 2.79%
AN- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 9.59)
GPS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 13.52)
BRCM- buy at market open to close short position. (Sell was
12/22 @ 17.83) Bot @ 16.10, profit= 9.70%
INTC- buy at market open to close short position. (Sell was
12/22 @ 14.45) Bot
@ 14.22, profit= 1.59%
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
JCI- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 17.99)
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
ACI- buy at market open for a new long position. Bot @ 16.04
TRADES FOR FRIDAY,
December 26
Hold all the same positions as for Wednesday, December 24
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, December 24 (markets close at 1PM EST)(Markets
are closed Dec 25)
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 12/15 @ 19.92)
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
CSGS- hold short position. (Sell was 12/18 @ 17.27)
GLBL- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/19 @ 3.34)
CVC- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 14.94)
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
OLN- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 16.87)
AN- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 9.59)
GPS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 13.52)
BRCM- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 17.83)
INTC- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 14.45)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
JCI- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 17.99)
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- hold long position. (Buy was 12/23 @ 12.36)
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, December 23
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 12/15 @ 19.92)
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/18 @ 17.27)
GLBL- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/19 @ 3.34)
CVC- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 14.94)
XCO- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 8.74)
OLN- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 16.87)
AN- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 9.59)
GPS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 13.52)
BRCM- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 17.83)
INTC- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 14.45)
OIS- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 18.39)
JCI- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/22 @ 17.99)
OCR- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/22 @ 26.16)
QLGC- buy @ 12.36 for a new long position. Bot @ 12.36
TRADES FOR MONDAY, December 22
FITB- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 12/5
@ 7.58) Sold @ 7.62, Profit= .53%
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 12/15 @ 19.92)
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/18 @ 17.27)
GLBL- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/19 @ 3.34)
CVC- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 14.94
XCO- buy @ 8.59 for a new long position. Bot @ 8.74
OLN- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 16.87
AN- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 9.59
GPS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 13.52
BRCM- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 17.83
INTC- sell at the open or a new short position. Sold @ 14.45
OIS- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 18.39
JCI- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 17.99
OCR- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 26.16
TRADES FOR Friday, December 19
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 12/15 @ 19.92)
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
CSGS- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/18 @ 17.27)
GLBL- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 3.34 (See
December 17 description)
TRADES FOR Thursday, December 18
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 12/15 @ 19.92)
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
CSGS- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 17.27
CSG Systems International, Inc.
(Englewood, Colorado) provides software and solution services for customer
transactions. CSGS is buying Quaero Corp (Charlotte, NC) which provides real-time
customer interaction marketing. The purchase is for $15million cash at the end
of 2008 and another $9.5million cash for
achievement goals until 2010. Two-thirds
of CSGS business is with four clients.
In this economy, if any one of those clients cuts back on services, CSGS
could face a cash crunch. Credit is tight
and it might be difficult to replace that $15+million should they need it for
operations. CSGS is selling at less
than 15% off it’s 52-week high. The downside risk is greater than the upside.
TRADES FOR Wednesday, December 17
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 12/15 @ 19.92)
JASO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/16 @ 3.10)
GLBL- buy @ 3.56 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, low was 3.60. Global Industries provides offshore
platform & pipeline construction to the oil & gas industries pretty
much all over the world. Upper
management has been buying shares on the open market in December.
TRADES FOR Tuesday, December 16
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
BRCM- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 12/12
@ 16.58) Sold @ 17.98, profit= 8.44%
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
DOW- hold long position. (Buy was 12/15 @ 19.92)
JASO- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 3.10. JS Solar manufactures
high-performance solar cells supplying solar module manufacturers. The earnings
were terrible in the quarter ending 12/20/08 and the stock has been severely
punished. However, it’s now selling at
PE 6.28 and under the Obama administration, it should do much better this
coming year.
TRADES FOR Monday, December 15
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
BRCM- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.58)
ORCL- hold long position. (Buy was 12/12 @ 16.11)
GLBL- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 12/12
@ 3.41) Bot @ 3.77, Loss=10.56%
DOW- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 19.92
TRADES FOR Friday, December 12
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
BRCM- buy @ 15.20 for a new long position. Bot @ 16.58
ORCL- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 16.11
GLBL- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 3.41
TRADES FOR Thursday, December 11
AMD- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 12/1 @
2.31) Sold @ 2.17. Loss= 6.06%
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
ALTR- sell at the open to close long position. (Buy was 12/9 @ 14.04) Sold @ 15.01. Profit= 6.91%
APKT- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/10 @ 3.25)
BRCM- buy @ 15.20 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, low was 16.46.
TRADES FOR Wednesday, December 10
AMD- hold long position (Buy was 12/1 @ 2.31)
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
ALTR- hold long position (Buy was 12/9 @ 14.04).
APKT- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 3.25 Acme Packett,
Inc. provides secure voice, video & multimedia communication between IP network providers. APKT has over 320 service provider clients in
almost 70 countries. The company
forecasts a 6.39% EPS increase for 2009, and has no debt.
TRADES FOR Tuesday, December 9
XCO- buy at the open to close short position. (Sell was 12/8
@ 6.38) Bot @
6.72, loss= 5.33%
AMD- hold long position (Buy was 12/1 @ 2.31)
CSGS- sell at the open to close long position (Buy was 12/2 @
15.33) Sold @ 16.89, profit= 10.18%
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
AMED- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 12/4
@ 37.78) Bot @ 41.25, loss= 9.18%
ALTR- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 14.04
TRADES FOR Monday, December 8
XCO- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 6.38
ACI- sell @ 13.30 to close long position. (Buy was 12/3 @ 13.30) Sold @ 13.30
AMD- hold long position.
(Bot 12/1 @ 2.31)
CSGS- hold long position (Buy was 12/2 @ 15.33)
FCSX- sell @ 2.78 to close long position. (Buy was 11/17 @
2.60) Sold @ 2.78, profit= 6.47%
FITB- hold long position. (Buy was 12/5 @ 7.58)
AMED- buy @ 37.50 to close short position. (Sell was 12/4 @
37.78) didn’t happen, low was 40.34
TRADES FOR Friday, December 5
CSGS- hold long position (Buy was 12/2 @ 15.33)
AMD- hold long position.
(Bot 12/1 @ 2.31)
FCSX- hold long position (Buy was 11/17 @ 2.60)
FITB- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 7.58.
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/3 @ 13.30)
AMED- hold short position.
(Sell was 12/4 @ 37.78)
TRADES FOR Thursday, December 4
ACI- hold long position.
(Buy was 12/3 @ 13.30)
CSGS- hold long position (Buy was 12/2 @ 15.33)
AMD- hold long position.
(Bot 12/1 @ 2.31)
FCSX- hold long position (Buy was 11/17 @ 2.60)
FITB- buy at the open for a new long position. Fifth Third Bank (Cincinnati, Ohio)
is a diversified bank with operations primarily in the mid-west and
south-eastern U.S. Their five businesses include commercial banking, branch
banking, consumer lending, investment advisor and processing solutions. FITB recently signed an agreement with DTE
Energy to provide FITB’s retail lockbox product to DTE customers. This addition will bring FITB’s monthly
transactions to over 7.7 million.
AMED- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 37.78
TRADES FOR Wednesday, December 3
ACI- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 13.30. Arch Coal came in with better than
expected 3rd Quarter earnings.
With a very strong balance sheet and excellent cash flow from
operations, the current stock price seems oversold.
CSGS- hold long position (Buy was 12/2 @ 15.33)
AMD- hold long position.
(Bot 12/1 @ 2.31)
FCSX -hold long position (Buy was 11/17 @ 2.60)
TRADES FOR Tuesday, December 2
CSGS- buy at the open for a new long position (it should open
down). Bot @
15.33. CSG Systems is an outsourced
provider of billing, customer care, mail services, etc. for the cable &
satellite broadcasting industries throughout North America. They recently (Nov.20,2008) partnered with ComSonics to offer services to the GPS marketplace.
FCSX -hold long position (Buy was 11/17 @ 2.60)
EPIC- sell at the
close to close long position. (Buy was
11/6 @ 6.47) Sold @ 4.00, loss= 38.18%
AMD- hold long position.
(Bot 12/1 @ 2.31)
TRADES FOR Monday, December 1
FCSX- hold long position (Buy was 11/17 @ 2.60)
FITB- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 11/13
@ 9.43) Bot @
9.04, profit= 4.14%
EPIC- hold long position
(Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
BRCM- buy at the open to close short position (Sold 11/26 @
15.06) Bot @ 15.02, profit= .27%
OLN- buy at the open to close short position (Sold 11/26 @
14.90) Bot @ 15.88, loss= 6.58%
AMD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 2.31.
TRADES FOR Friday, 11/28 (market closes early at 1PM New York
Time-EST)
FCSX- hold long position (Buy was 11/17 @ 2.60)
FITB- hold short position, keep the buy-stop @ 9.75 (Sell was 11/13 @ 9.43)
EPIC- hold long position
(Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
XCO- buy at the close to close short position (Sold 11/26 @
6.77) Bot @ 7.67, loss= 13.29%
BRCM- hold short position
(Sold 11/26 @ 15.06)
OLN- hold short position
(Sold 11/26 @ 14.90)
CHK- sell at 20.27 for a new short position.
MEE- buy at the open for a new long position. Massey Energy Corp. (NYSE)
forecasts for 2008 a 190% EPS growth over last year.
Thursday 11/27- Markets are closed
TRADES FOR Wednesday, 11/26
FCSX- hold long position (Buy was 11/17 @ 2.60)
FITB- hold short position, keep the buy-stop @ 9.75 (Sell was 11/13 @ 9.43)
EPIC- hold long position
(Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
XCO- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 6.77
BRCM- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 15.06
OLN- sell at the open
for a new short position. Sold @ 14.90
I apologize for the
interruption in postings: My computer
caught a bad virus and I had to send it out to get it cleaned up. Hopefully, all will work OK now.
TRADES FOR TUES, 11/18
PMC- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 18.94 (buy was 11/3 @ 20.53) Sold @ 18.94, loss=
7.74%
FCSX- hold long position (Buy was 11/17 @ 2.60)
FITB- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 9.75 (Sell was 11/13 @ 9.43)
EPIC- hold long position
(Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
TRADES FOR MONDAY, 11/17
PMC- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 18.81 (buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
HAS- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 25.58. (Buy was 11/4 @ 26.95) Sold @ 25.58, loss=
5.08%
INTC- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 13.05 (Buy was 11/11 @ 14.03) Sold @ 13.05, loss=
6.98%
EPD- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 21.82 (Buy was 11/12 @ 22.81) Sold @ 21.82, loss=
4.34%
FCSX- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 2.60. FCStone Group (Kansas City, Missouri) provides risk
management consulting services specializing in the commodity markets. Even though revenue rose 17%, earnings for this quarter ending November were below
estimates and the stock was severely punished.
But it now sells for .22 Prices/Sales ratio and only .35 Price/Book
ratio.
EPIC- hold long position
(Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
FITB- hold short position
(Sell was 11/13 @ 9.43)
TRADES FORFRIDAY, 11/14
PMC- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 18.49 (buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
HAS- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 24.66. (Buy was 11/4 @ 26.95)
WFC- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 28.68 (Sell
was 11/10 @ 29.94) Bot @ 28.68, profit= 4.21%
APKT- hold short position, keep the buy-stop @ 3.95 (Sell was 11/10 @ 4.27) Bot at the open @
3.87, profit= 9.37%
EPIC- hold long position
(Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
INTC- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 12.87 (Buy was 11/11 @ 14.03)
EPD- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 21.00 (Buy was 11/12 @ 22.81)
FITB- hold short position (Sell was 11/13 @ 9.43)
WX- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 7.90 Wuxi Pharmarech
had a 98% revenue increase for Q3.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, 11/13
PMC- hold long position, add to position with a buy @
18.42 Didn’t happen, low was 18.49 (First buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
HAS- hold long position, add to position with a buy @ 24.95. Bot @ 24.95 (First
buy was 11/4 @ 26.95)
EPIC- hold long position, add to position with a buy @ 4.35 Didn’t
happen, low was 4.50 (First Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
WFC- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 29.44 (Sell
was 11/10 @ 29.94)
APKT- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 3.95 (Sell was 11/10 @ 4.27)
INTC- hold long position.
(buy was 11/11 @ 14.03)
EPD- hold long position. (Buy was 11/12 @ 22.81)
FITB- sell @ 9.36 for a new short position. Sold at the open @ 9.43 Fifth Third Bancorp came in with
disappointing earnings on November 10.
FITB does a lot of mortgage business in Florida, one of the hardest hit
states in the current financial mess. I
think there are many mortgage defaults yet to come, and little more government
help on the horizon. The PE is 181.80
(wow!) while the industry average is 54.27: this would value the stock at less
than 6.50/share. Because the current
share price is low, the current dividend rate looks high, but perhaps they will
cut the dividend before the next pay date in December.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, 11/12
PMC- hold long position (Buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
HAS- hold long position. (Buy was 11/4 @ 26.95)
CTRN- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 10.19 (Avg buy @ 13.82) Sold @ 10.19, loss= 26.27%
EPIC- hold long position (Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
WFC- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 29.53 (Sell was
11/10 @ 29.94)
APKT- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 4.19. (Sell was 11/10 @ 4.27)
INTC- hold long position.
(buy was 11/11 @ 14.03)
EPD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 22.81 Recently there has been lots of
insider buying on the open market – Oct. 10 @ 18.68 by Director Rex Ross and on
Sept 18 @ 23.74 by Chairman Dan Duncan.
Enterprise Products (Houston, TX) processes, transports & stores
natural gas & crude oil. EPD just
reported disappointing earnings and took a two-day down dive from
$25.50/sh. But in light of the insider
buying, it probably stand a good chance at recovery.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, 11/11
BRKR- hold long position, keep the sell-stop at 5.17 (buy was
10/30 @ 5.18) Sold at the open @ 5.09, Loss=1.74%
PMC- hold long position (Buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
HAS- hold long position. (Buy was 11/4 @ 26.95)
CTRN- hold long position (Avg buy @
13.82)
EPIC- hold long position (Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
WFC- hold short position (Sell was 11/10 @ 29.94)
APKT- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 4.46. (Sell was 11/10 @ 4.27)
INTC- buy @ 14.23 for a new long position. Bot at the open @ 14.03.
TRADES FOR MONDAY, 11/10 (updated)
BRKR- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 5.17 (buy
was 10/30 @ 5.18)
PMC- hold long position (Buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
HAS- hold long position. (Buy was 11/4 @ 26.95)
CTRN- hold long position (Avg buy @
13.82)
YHOO- hold short position, lower buy-stop to 12.25 (Sell was 11/6 @ 14.84) Bot
at the open @ 12.38, Profit= 16.58%
EPIC- hold long position (Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
WFC- sell @ 29.50 for a new short position. Sold at the open
@ 29.94. Wells Fargo sold $11 billion
in stock last week at $27/share to buy Wachovia, and said it may yet sell
another $2.65 billion at the same price, yet the stock is still selling above
$29/share. I don’t see much logic there.
APKT- sell @ 4.21 for a new short position. Sold at the open
@ 4.27. Acme Packet,
Inc.(Delaware) enables service providers secure communications across Internet
Protocol borders. APKT has an 18.95PE
vs. 16.62 for the industry average. The
earnings report of Nov 7, 2008 was in-line with expectations. When I read the latest financials and compare
9-months ending 9/30/2008 with last year, I see a severe cut in Income from
operations (down 41.19%) with net earnings down 45.45% per share for the same
period. I find it hard to understand why
the stock deserved to go up 9.45% on Friday.
TRADES FOR FRIDAY, 11/7
BRKR- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 5.16 (buy
was 10/30 @ 5.18)
PMC- hold long position (Buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
HAS- hold long position. (Buy was 11/4 @ 26.95)
CTRN- buy at 12.21 to add to long position(First buy was 11/5
@ 15.42) Bot @ 12.21.
YHOO- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 14.89 (Sell was
11/6 @ 14.84)
EPIC- hold long position (Buy was 11/6 @ 6.47)
TRADES FOR THURSDAY, 11/6
WL- buy at 26.38 to close short position. (Sell was 10/29 @
26.70) Bot at
the open @ 26.22. Profit= 1.80%
BRKR- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 4.86 (buy
was 10/30 @ 5.18)
GLW- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 10.85 (Buy
was 10/31 @ 10.03) Sold @ 10.85. Profit= 7.56%
PMC- hold long position (Buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
GNW- buy @ 5.18 to close short position (Sell was 11/4 @
5.68) Bot @
5.18. Profit= 8.80%
HAS- hold long position. (Buy was 11/4 @ 26.95)
CTRN- hold long position (Buy was 11/5 @ 15.42)
YHOO- sell @ 13.78 for a new short position. Sold at the open @ 14.89. Poor Yahoo…. They rejected
Microsoft’s offer to buy them six months ago and Google just cancelled its
advertising partnership. Next?
EPIC- buy @ 6.50 for a new long position. Bot
@ 6.47. Epicor Software
had a buy-out offer at $9.50/share which was today lowered to a $7.50
offer. The EPIC Board recommends to
shareholders to reject the lower offer.
The current price of $6.50 is below the price of stock recently bought
by a Director of the company. Epicor is a global supplier of software for resource
planning, customer & supply management.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, 11/5
WL- hold short position (Sell was 10/29 @ 26.70)
OIIM-hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 2.95 (average
buy was 3.04) Sold @ 2.95. Loss= 2.96%
BRKR- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 4.45 (buy
was 10/30 @ 5.18)
GLW- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 10.71 (Buy
was 10/31 @ 10.03)
PMC- hold long position (Buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
GNW- hold short position (Sell was 11/4 @ 5.68)
HAS- hold long position. (Buy was 11/4 @ 26.95)
CTRN- buy at 15.64 for a new long position. Bot at the open @
15.42
TRADES FOR 11/4
WL- hold short position (Sell was 10/29 @ 26.70)
OIIM-hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 2.90 (average
buy was 3.04)
BRKR- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 3.79 (buy
was 10/30 @ 5.18)
GLW- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 10.30 (Buy
was 10/31 @ 10.03)
PMC- hold long position (Buy was 11/3 @ 20.53)
GNW- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 5.68
HAS- buy at 26.95 for a new long position. Bot @ 26.95
TRADES FOR 11/3
For the United States(except Arizona): don’t forget to turn
your clocks back! For
Japan: Happy “Culture Day”
OIIM-hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 2.74 (average
buy was 3.04)
WL- hold short position (Sell was 10/29 @ 26.70)
BRKR- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 3.40 (buy was
10/30 @ 5.18)
ULTA-buy at 8.82 to close short position (sell was 10/30 @
9.87) Bot @ 8.82, Profit= 10.64%
GLW- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 9.85 (Buy was
10/31 @ 10.03)
PMC- buy at limit 20.53. Bot @
20.53. PharMerica
Corp.(Louisville, KY) yesterday reported higher sales but lower net due to the
merger costs involved in their acquisition July 2007 of KPS. However, the EBITDA showed nice growth with
good cash flow, crucial in today’s credit markets. They have also reduced their debt by about
1/3. I think the stock should recover from today’s loss (down 6.06%).
TRADES FOR FRIDAY 10/31
OIIM-hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 2.55 (average
buy was 3.04)
WL- hold short position (Sell was 10/29 @ 26.70)
BRKR- hold long position (buy was 10/30 @ 5.18)
ULTA- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 10.28 (sell was
10/30 @ 9.87)
GLW- buy @ 10.09 for a new long position. Corning
reported earnings Thursday, beating net income estimates by 2 cents on sales
that increased, but not quite as much as expected. Options, however, are indicating a very
bullish take. GLW sells near the 52-week
low, at a 2.80PE while the industry average is 14.80PE. GLW pays a 1.98% dividend at the current
price. Bot at the open @ 10.03.
TRADES FOR THURSDAY 10/30
OIIM-hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 2.42 (average
buy was 3.04)
WL- hold short position (Sell was 10/29 @ 26.70)
BRKR- buy @ 5.18 for a new long position. Bot
@ 5.18
ULTA- sell @ 9.87 for a new short position. Sold @ 9.87
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY 10/29
OIIM- hold long position. (average buy was 3.04)
CNX- sell at the close to close long position (Buy was 10/28
@ 23.37) Sold @ 28.58, Profit= 22.29%
WL- sell at 26.70 for a new short position. Sold @ 26.70
TRADES FOR TUESDAY 10/28
AMT- buy at the close to close short position. (Sell was
10/27 @ 26.82) Bot @ 30.35, loss= 13.16%
OIIM- hold long position. (average buy was 3.04)
TRN- buy at the close to close short position (sell was 10/27
@ 16.58) Bot @ 16.66, loss= .48%
CNX- buy at the open for a new long position. Consol Energy (Pittsburgh,PA)
on Oct 23 reported a 35% revenue increase from its coal mining/natural gas
operations, beating analysts expectations. CNX closed today at a new 52-week
low. Bot @
23.37
TRADES FOR MONDAY 10/27
AMT- sell at the open for a new short position. American Tower Corp owns & leases
communication and broadcast tower sites while the current trend is toward
global satellite for communications. AMT sells at PE 73 when the industry
average is 14.55. There has been quite a
bit of insider selling this month. Sold @ 26.82
WFR- sell at the close (MOC) to close long position (Buy was
10/24 @ 16.06) Sold @ 16.66, profit=
3.74%
OIIM- hold long position. (average buy was 3.04)
TRN sell at the open for a new short position. Trinity Industries (Dallas, TX)
makes & leases rail cars primarily and also provides other large equipment
& services to other industries- energy, barges, construction. There has been heavy insider selling in the
first 2 weeks of Oct 2008 and the company has a heavy cash expenses while
revenue has suffered. Sold @ 16.58
TRADES FOR FRIDAY 10/24
WFR- buy at the open for a new long position Bot @ 16.06 MEMC Electronic Materials,
Inc (NYSE) is at 6.24PE, just below its 52-week low (18.75). Yesterday after market close they reported a
2.7% earnings increase over the last quarter, which is 15.5% higher than a year ago with no significant
debt.
NYX- sell at the close to close long position (Buy was 10/23
@ 28.67) Sold @ 25.34 Loss=11.61%
AUY- sell at the close to close long position (Buy was 10/23
@ 3.86) Sold @ 4.03, profit = 4.40%
OIIM- buy at the open to add to long position (Previous buy
was 10/21 @ 3.30) Bot
@ 2.77
TOL- buy at the open to close short position (sell was 10/17
@ 18.46) Bot @ 16.00 Profit=13.33%
TRADES FOR THURSDAY 10/23
NYX- buy at the open for a new long position Bot @ 28.67
AUY- buy at the open for a new long position Bot @ 3.86
DWSN- buy at the open to close short position (Sell was 10/21
@ 23.31) Bot @ 22.53, profit=2.92%
OIIM- hold long position (Buy was 10/21 @ 3.30)
TOL- hold short
position, lower the buy-stop to 21.15. (sell
was 10/17 @ 18.46)
Commentary-10/21- Today the markets were down across the
board: everyone’s very nervous and many
are cashing in their mutual funds. This
is typical of those who lose money in the stock market: they close the barn door when the horse is in
the next town already. Most people sell
low and buy high- definitely a losing system.
Dawson Geophysical Company (DWSN), established in 1952 in Midland,
Texas, uses onshore seismic data to find oil & natural gas deposits for oil
company exploration in the contiguous United States. Their success mainly depends on high oil &
natural gas prices which encourages oil/gas company exploration. They rely on a revolving credit line for
capital requirements: with such a tight
credit market, this could be a problem, especially in view of recent lower
oil/gas prices. As of Oct 10, natural
gas in storage was 5% above the 5-year average.
Natural gas prices have been on a fairly steady decline since the end of
June, 2008 and the further downside risk remains significant. Couple this with a weakening economy and
consumers curtailing demand, and DWSN looks like a good short.
TRADES FOR WEDNESDAY, 10/22
TOL- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 21.35.
YUM- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 27.21 (Buy was 10/14 @ 30.54) Sold @ 27.22,
loss= 10.87%
CNH- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 15.35(Buy was
10/16 @ 16.00) Sold @ 15.26, loss= 4.62%
10/20-Commentary- The TED spread declined again which is
optimistic: it’s at 2.95, down 18.63%. Bernanke said he’s favoring lowering interest
rates again and told Congress they should do another stimulus package- greatly contributing to an up market on
Monday. Even the Retail Holders were up. We’re a consuming society and if retail is up,
it’s hard to be too pessimistic. For
Tuesday: 02Micro International Ltd. (OIIM) designs and sells high performance
integrated circuits (semiconductors) for security applications, cell phones and
notebook computers. The company has no
debt and almost half of the employees are engineers. OIIM is incorporated in the Cayman Islands
but physically located in Santa Clara (Silicon Valley), California with most
customers in Asia, particularly China.
TRADES FOR TUESDAY, 10/21
OIIM- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 3.30
TSU- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 17.23 (Buy was
10/20 @ 17.71) Sold @ 16.96, loss= 4.23%
TOL- hold short
position (sell was 10/17 @ 18.46)
YUM- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 26.75 (Buy was 10/14 @ 30.54)
CNH- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 15.30(Buy was
10/16 @ 16.00)
Commentary- Things are
starting to look a bit better. The TED
Spread went down 18.35% to 3.85. Although
that’s not particularly low (we want to be at or near 1.0), it’s in the right
direction. TSU , located in Brazil,
provides mobile phone services including data and internet through its mobile
operators. It has a huge short interest
and we could see a fast gain from short covering as the market improves. It was trading around 43 in February and saw
a low of 15.14 on Oct. 16. It is the third largest mobile phone operator in
Brazil. Institutions own 11% of the
outstanding shares.
TRADES FOR 10/20
TSU- buy @ 17.71 for a new long position. Bot
@ 17.71.
TOL- hold short
position (sell was 10/17 @ 18.46)
YUM- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 25.96. (Buy was 10/14 @ 30.54)
CNH- hold long position. (Buy was 10/16 @ 16.00)
TRADES FOR 10/17-
TOL- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 18.46.
YUM- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 25.63. (Buy was
10/14 @ 30.54)
CNH- hold long position. (Buy was 10/16 @ 16.00)
10/16 Commentary- We’re still waiting for the confirming “up”
day to go long: that day was certainly
not Wednesday! No matter what the Fed
does, jobs are still being lost and we’re still heading (or are already in) a
recession. The ”TED spread” (the
difference between the 3-month British Libor and the 3-month U.S. Treasury ) is at 4.20.
This spread number measures the willingness of investors to take on
risk. A TED spread number no higher than
1.0 indicates optimism, a willingness to take risk. Last Friday it was 4.65 so today we are at
least down from the high, but we’re still way out there. Even with the injection of cash into banks,
we’re a long way from optimism. So, we’re still preserving capital except for
one recommendation. CNH is a global
manufacturer and financer of agricultural equipment. Agriculture is about the only stable industry
these days. The stock closed at 15.10,
or 5.22 PE. The industry average PE is
6.19. CNH is about to announce quarterly
earnings on Oct.23: it stands a good chance to go up prior to announcing. The 52-week low was 13.25, hit on Oct.6, 2008. The company, based in Holland, is 90% owned
by Fiat. The company beat First Call
Research by a big margin with their last
earnings announced July 23: FC was
$1.15, Actual was $1.48. First Call
estimate for this recent quarter is a conservative $ .80.
TRADES FOR 10/16-
YUM- hold long position. (Buy was 10/14 @ 30.54)
CNH- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 16.00.
TRADES FOR 10/15-
YUM- hold long position. (Buy was 10/14 @ 30.54)
TRADES FOR 10/14-
NDN- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 10.59. (Sell was
10/10 @ 9.00) Bot at the open @ 10.75, loss=17.68%
YUM- but at
the open for a new long position. Bot @ 30.54.
TRADES FOR 10/13
GPS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 15.31 (Sell
was 9/30 @ 17.89) Bot @ 15.31, profit=14.42%
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 37.43 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 53.75) Bot @ 37.43, profit=30.36%
LULU- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 19.73 (Sell
was 10/8 @ 17.76) Bot @ the open @ 19.75, loss=
11.20%
MR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 30.75 (Sell was 10/9 @ 30.55) Bot
@ the open @ 30.95, loss= 1.47%
MSFT- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 23.13 (Sell
was 10/9 @ 23.29) Bot @ 23.13, profit=.69%
NDN- hold short position.
(Sell was 10/10 @ 9.00)
TRADES FOR 10/10
GPS- hold short
position, lower the buy-stop to 16.12 (Sell was 9/30 @ 17.89)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 39.52 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 53.75)
LULU- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 19.75 (Sell was
10/8 @ 17.76)
MR- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 31.50 (Sell was 10/9 @ 30.55)
MSFT- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 23.91 (Sell was
10/9 @ 23.29)
NDN- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 9.00
TRADES FOR 10/9
GPS- hold shor position, lower the
buy-stop to 16.47 (Sell was 9/30 @ 17.89)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 40.38 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 53.75)
LULU- hold short position. (Sell was 10/8 @ 17.76)
MR- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 30.55
MSFT- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 23.29
TRADES FOR 10/8
GPS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 16.94 (Sell
was 9/30 @ 17.89)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 41.03 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 53.75)
WAG- hold long position, raise the sell stop to 26.40 (Buy
was 10/2 @ 30.09) Sold @ the open @ 26.10 Loss= 13.26%
MNST- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 15.22 (Sell was
10/7 @ 14.79) Bot @ 15.22 Loss= 2.91%
LULU- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 17.76.
TRADES FOR 10/7
GPS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 17.16 (Sell
was 9/30 @ 17.89)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 41.27 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 53.75)
WAG- hold long position, place a sell stop @ 26.17 (Buy was
10/2 @ 30.09)
STLD- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 10.77 (Buy was
10/3 @ 13.00) Sold @ 10.77, loss= 17.15%
WX- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 9.00 (Buy was
10/6 @ 10.71) Sold @ 9.00, loss= 15.97%
MNST- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @ 14.79
TRADES FOR 10/6
DNDN- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 5.56 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 6.49) Bot @ 5.56, profit=14.33%
GPS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 17.69 (Sell
was 9/30 @ 17.89)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 42.82 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 53.75)
WAG- hold long position.
(Buy was 10/2 @ 30.09)
STLD- hold long position. (Buy was 10/3 @ 13.00)
WX- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 10.71
TRADES FOR 10/3
DNDN- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 5.67 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 6.49)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 43.38 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 53.75)
GPS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 17.81 (Sell
was 9/30 @ 17.89)
WAG- hold long position.
(Buy was 10/2 @ 30.09)
STLD- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 13.00
TRADES FOR 10/2
DNDN- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 5.73 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 6.49)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 43.89 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 53.75)
ATI- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 27.48 (Buy
was 9/29 @ 31.93) Sold @ 27.48, loss= 13.94%
GPS- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 17.83 (Sell
was 9/30 @ 17.89)
EBAY- buy at the open to cover short (Sell was 10/1 @ 22.02) Bot @ 19.82, profit= 9.99%
WAG- buy at the open for a new long position. Bot @ 30.09.
TRADES FOR 10/1
DNDN- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 5.82 (Sell
was 9/22 @ 6.49)
CIR- hold short position, lower the buy-stop to 44.60 (Sell was 9/22 @ 53.75)
ATI- hold long position, raise the sell-stop to 27.34 (Buy
was 9/29 @ 31.93)
GPS- hold short position, place a buy-stop @ 17.92 (Sell was
9/30 @ 17.89)
CRXX- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 3.15 (Buy was
9/30 @ 3.20) Sold @ 3.15, loss=1.56%
EBAY- sell at the open for a new short position. Sold @
22.02.
TRADES FOR 1/16
MO- lower the buy-stop to 78.76. (Sell was 1/14 @ 78.97)
PNY- place a buy-stop @ 26.68. Bot @ 26.68.
AA- place a buy-stop @ 32.55.
IMA- Place buy-stop @ 60.18 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, high was 60.14
SMTC- place a buy-stop @ 13.14 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, high was 12.91
TRADES FOR 1/15
EVVV- raise the sell-stop to 10.12. Sold at the open @ 10.09, Profit = .6%
PBG- lower buy-stop to 40.94. Bot @ 40.94, Profit= .9%
MO- place a buy-stop @ 79.06
PNY- place a sell-stop @ 26.65 for a new short position. Sold @ 26.65.
AA- place a sell-stop @ 32.49 for a new short position. Sold @ 32.49.
TRADES FOR 1/14
EVVV- raise the sell-stop to 10.05 (Buy was 1/09 @ 10.03)
RTN- place a buy-stop @ 61.44. Bot @ 61.44, Loss= 2.16%
PBG- place a buy-stop @ 41.21. (Sell was 1/10 @ 41.31)
MAC- place a buy-stop @ 62.89 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, high was 62.70.
MO- place a sell-stop @ 78.97 for a new short position.
TRADES FOR 1/11
EVVV- raise the sell-stop to 9.96
BHI- place a buy-stop @ 79.63. Bot @ 79.63, Sell was 1/09 @ 78.86, Loss= .98%.
RTN- hold short position
PBG- hold short position
MAC- place a buy-stop @ 62.76 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, high was 62.57.
TRADES FOR 1/10
KONG- lower the buy-stop to 5.96. Bot @ 5.96, profit= 9.7%.
EVVV- place a sell-stop @ 9.85
BHI- hold short position
RTN- hold short position
PBG- place a sell-stop @ 41.31 for a new short position. Sold @ 41.31.
TRADES FOR 1/9
KONG- lower the buy-stop to 6.20 (Sell was 1/04 @ 6.60)
EVVV- buy at 10.03. Bot @ 10.03
BHI- sell at 78.86 for a new short position. Sold @ 78.86
DOW- sell at 38.74 for a new short position. Didn’t happen, high was 37.74.
RTN- sell at 60.14 for a new short position
TRADES FOR 1/8
VLO- lower buy-stop to 64.25. Bot @ 64.25, Profit= 8.76%
TOC- lower buy-stop to 39.74. Bot @ the open @ 39.86, Profit= 2.45%.
KONG- lower the buy-stop to 6.30
XLNX- place a buy-stop @ 20.69 for a new long position. Didn’t happen, high was 20.66
PNY- place a buy-stop @ 26.31 for a new long position. Didn’t happen,
High was 26.24.
TRADES FOR 1/07
VLO- lower buy stop to 65.00.
TOC- place a buy-stop @ 40.57 (Sell was 12/27 @ 40.86)
TRMS- place a buy-stop @ 6.76. Bot @ 6.76, profit= 5.06%
KONG- place a buy-stop @ 6.60.
UA-place a sell-stop @ 41.00 for a new short position. Didn’t happen, low was 41.36
TRADES FOR 1/04
VLO- place a buy-stop @ 66.19 (Sell was 12/24 @ 70.42)
TOC- hold short position
TRMS- place a buy-stop @ 7.12 (Sell was 1/02 @ 7.14)
KONG- place a sell-stop @ 6.89 for a new short position. Sold at the open @ 6.60.
TRADES FOR 1/3
VLO- hold short position
TOC- hold short position (Sell was 12/27 @ 40.86)
T- place a buy stop to close short @ 41.71 (Sell was 12/31 @ 42.39) Bot @ 41.71, Profit= 1.6%.
TRMS- hold short position
AKNS- place a sell-stop @ 11.24 for a new short position. Didn’t happen, low was 11.50.
TRADES FOR 1/2/2008
VLO- hold short position (Sell was 12/24 @ 70.42)
TOC- hold short position
T- hold short position
TRMS- sell short @ 7.14. Sold @ 7.14.
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Markets are closed January 1, 2008
TRADES FOR 12/31
VLO- hold short position
TOC- hold short position (Sell was 12/27 @ 40.86)
T- sell short @ 42.24. Sold at the open @ 42.39.
TRADES FOR 12/28
VLO- hold short position (Sell was 12/24 @ 70.42)
ESV- place a buy-stop @ 60.05 (Sell was 12/26 @ 60.25) Bot at the open @ 60.44, Loss= .32%.
TOC- hold short position
MDCO- sell short @ 19.76. Didn’t happen, high was 19.53.
TRADES FOR 12/27
VLO- hold short position
ESV- hold short position.
TOC- sell short @ 40.86. Sold @ 40.86.
TRADES FOR 12/26
YHOO- raise sell-stop to 23.88. Sold @ 23.88, Profit= 3.51%
CSC- place a sell-stop @ 51.69 (Buy was 12/21 @ 51.50) Sold @ 51.69, Profit= .37%.
VLO- hold short position
ESV- sell @ 59.79 for a new short position. Sold at the open @ 60.25.
TRADES FOR 12/24 (Markets close at 10J)AM PST)
YHOO- raise stop-sell to 23.81 (Buy was 12/18 @ 23.07)
CSC- hold long position
VLO- place a sell-stop @ 70.56 for a new short position. Sold at the open @ 70.42.
TRADES FOR 12/21
YHOO- place a sell-stop @ 23.24.
CSC- buy @ the open. Bot @ 51.50
ARO- place a sell-stop @ 27.05.
TRADES FOR 12/20
ARO- hold long position
YHOO- hold long position
MAR- place a sell-stop @ 33.11. Sold @ 33.11. Buy was 12/19 @ 32.19, profit= 2.86%.
TRADES FOR 12/19
ARO- hold long position. (Buy was 12/17 @ 26.17)
YHOO- hold long position.
MAR- buy @ 32.19 Bot @ 32.19
TRADES for 12/18
FIC- place a buy-stop at 34.90 Bot @ 34.90, Sell was 12/17, Profit= .34%
ARO- hold long position.
GRRF- place a buy-stop @ 8.12 Bot @ 8.12, Sell was 12/14 @ 8.50,Profit= 4.47%
YHOO- buy @ 23.07. Bot @ 23.07.
TRADES FOR 12/17
FIC- sell @ 35.02 for a new short position
ARO- buy @ 26.17 for a new long position
GRRF- hold short position
TRADES FOR 12/14
GRRF- sell short @ 8.33. Sold at the open @ 8.50
TRADES FOR 12/13
ALOG- sell short @ 68.40. Didn’t happen, high was 67.83.
AMAT- place a buy-stop @ 18.52 to open a new long position. Didn’t happen, high was 18.48.
TRADES FOR 12/12
ALOG- sell short @ 69.61 Didn’t happen, high was 68.86
TRADES FOR 12/11
PDLI- raise sell-stop to 18.14 Sold @ 18.14, Buy was 1/3 @ 16.76, Profit= 8.23%
RIMM- raise sell-stop to 102.07 Sold @ 102.07, Profit = 1.97%
AMAT- place a sell-stop @ 18.34. Sold @ 18.34, Buy was 12/10 @ 18.20, Profit= .76%
TRADES FOR 12/10
PDLI- raise sell-stop to 17.97.
RIMM- place a sell-stop @ 101.35 (Buy was 12/6 @ 100.10)
AMAT- buy @ 18.20. Bot @ 18.20.
XLNX- buy @ 22.28 Didn’t happen, low was 22.30.
TRADES FOR 12/7
PDLI- place a sell-stop @ 17.47 (Buy was 12/4 @ 16.76)
RIMM- hold long position
ZRAN- buy @ 23.26 Didn’t happen- low was 23.62.
TRADES FOR 12/6
PDLI – hold long position
RIMM- buy @ 101.13. Bot at the open @ 100.10.
TRADES FOR 12/5
CHIC- place a buy-stop @ 15.38. (Sell was 11/30 @ 16.20) Bot at the open @ 15.72, Profit= 2.96%
PDLI- hold long position
TRADES FOR 12/4
GRRF- hold long position, keep sell-stop @ 8.50 Stopped out @ 8.50,
Buy was 11/21 @ 7.63, Profit= 11.40%
TPX- place a sell-stop @ 29.98 (Buy was 11/27 @ 27.66) Stopped out @ 29.98, Profit= 8.39%.
PBG- place a buy-stop @ 42.01 (Sell was 11/29 @ 42.95) Bot at the open @ 42.04, Profit= 2.12%
CHIC- hold short position
PDLI- buy @ 16.78
TRADES FOR 12/3
COP- place a sell-stop @ 79.27. Stopped out, Buy was 11/8 @ 82.64, Loss= 4.08%
GRRF- raise the sell-stop to 8.50
SGP-raise sell-stop to 31.00 (Buy was 11/17 @ 28.77) Stopped out @ 31.00, Profit= 7.75%
TPX- hold long position (Buy was 11/27 @ 27.66)
INFY- raise sell-stop to 41.75 (Buy was 11/28 @ 39.25) Stopped out @ 41.75, Profit= 6.37%
PBG- hold short position
CHIC- hold short position
TRADES FOR 11/30
COP- hold long position
GRRF- place a sell-stop @ 8.25
LIFC- place a sell-stop @ 40.50. Sols @ 40.50, buy was 11/26 @ 39.82, Profit= 1.71%
SGP- raise sell-stop to 30.25
TPX- hold long position
INFY- raise the sell-stop to 41.00
PBG- hold short position (Sell was 11/29 @ 42.95)
CHIC- sell short @ 15.90. Sold at the open @ 16.20.
TRADES FOR 11/29
COP- hold long position
GRRF- hold long position (Buy was 11/21 @ 7.63)
LIFC- hold long position, raise sell-stop to 40.50 (Buy was 11/26 @ 39.82)
SGP- hold long position, raise sell-stop to 29.75. (Buy was 11/17 @ 28.77)
TPX- hold long position (Buy was 11/27 @ 27.66)
INFY- hold long position, place a sell-stop @ 40.75 (Buy was 11/28 @ 39.25)
PBG- sell short @ 42.95
TRADES FOR 11/28
COP- hold long position
GRRF- hold long position
LIFC- hold long position, raise sell-stop to 40.25 (Buy was 11/26 @ 39.82)
SGP- place a sell-stop @ 28.85 (Buy was 11/17 @ 28.77)
TPX- hold long position
INFY- buy @ 39.25
TRADES FOR 11/27
COP- hold long losition
GRRF- hold long position (Buy was 11/21 @ 7.63)
LIFC- place a sell-stop @ 40.00
SGP- buy @ 28.77
TPX- buy @ 27.66
TRADES FOR 11/26
COP- hold long position
GRRF- hold long position. (Buy was 11/21 @ 7.63)
NCX- place a sell-stop @ 31.39 Sold @ 31.39, Profit= 1.55%
LIFC- buy @ 39.82
TRADES FOR 11/23 (Market closes @ 10AM PST)
COP- hold long position
DRYS- place a sell-stop @ 78.50. Sold @ 78.50. Buy was 11/21 @ 77.45, Profit= 1.36%.
GRRF- hold long position
MS- buy @ 48.03. Didn’t happen- low was 48.90.
NCX- buy @ 31.02. Bot at the open @ 30.91.
TRADES FOR 11/21
COP- hold long position
DRYS- buy @ 77.45. Bought @ the open: 75.40.
GRRF- buy @ 7.83. Bought @ the open : 7.63
TRADES FOR 11/20
COP- hold long position
PH-lower buy-stop to 78.20. Bot @ 78.20, Profit= 8.33%.
TRADES FOR 11/19
COP- hold long position
PH- lower buy-stop to 79.65 (Sell was 11/9 @ 85.31)
GS- sell @ 228.91 for a new short position, didn’t happen, high was 228.40
TRADES FOR 11/16
COP- hold long position
PH- place a buy-stop @ 81.25
TRADES FOR 11/15
COP- hold long position
PH- hold short position. (Sell was 11/9 @ 85.31)
TRADES FOR 11/14
CREE- lower buy-stop to 23.75. (Sell short was 11/7 @ 26.17) Bot @ 23.93, Profit= 8.56%.
LVS- raise sell-stop to 114.00 (Buy long was 11/9 @ 111.93) Sold @ 114, Profit= 1.85%.
COP- hold long position.
TRADES FOR 11/13
PH- place a buy-stop @ 82.00. Didn’t happen, high was 81.49
CREE- hold short position, lower buy-stop to 24.00.
LVS- place a sell-stop @ 112.00
COP- hold long position
AMAT-place a buy-stop to open long position @ 19.00 Didn’t happen, high was 18.80.
TRADES FOR 11/12
BGC- buy @ the close. Bot @ 69.48, Profit= 7.95 %
LVS- hold long position.
PH- hold short position
TRADES FOR 11/9
CREE- place a buy-stop @ 25.86 Didn’t happen. (Sell was 11/7 @ 26.17.)
BGC sell short @ 75.48. Sold @ 75.48.
LVS- buy @ 111.93
PH- sell short @ 85.31
Trades for 11/8
AYR- lower the buy-stop to 30.15 Bot @ 30.15, Profit= 7.40%.
AXP- lower the buy stop to 56.98 Bot @ 56.98, Profit= 5.30%.
PNY- buy to close short @ 25.18. Bot @ 25.18, Profit= .28%
COP- buy @ 82.72. Bot @ the open @ 82.64.
TRADES FOR 11/7
AYR- lower buy-stop to 30.71 (Sell was 10/29 @ 32.56)
AXP- lower buy-stop to 57.25 (Sell was 11/1 @ 60.17)
DNA- sell @ 75.05 (Buy was 11/5 @ 74.14, Profit= 1.21%)
PNY- sell @ 25.25
CREE- sell short @ 26.17. Sold @ 26.17.
TRADES FOR 11/6
AYR- lower the buy-stop to 31.25
AXP- hold position with the 58.83 buy-stop.
DNA- hold long position.
PNY- buy @ 24.96.
TRADES FOR 11/6
AXP- lower the buy-stop to 58.83
AYR-lower the buy-stop to 31.50
BZH- lower the buy-stop to 10.16 Bot @ 10.16, Profit = 16.58%
GLBL- raise the sell-stop to 26.00 Sold @ 26, Profit= 7.04%.
DNA- hold position (Buy was 11/5 @ 74.14)
TRADES FOR 11/5
AXP- lower the buy-stop to 59.00
AYR- lower the buy-stop to 32.00.
BZH- lower the buy-stop to 11.00.
GLBL- raise sell-stop to 25.00
DNA- buy @ 74.14
TRADES FOR 11/2
ZRAN- lower the buy-stop to 25.06 (Sell was 10/29 @ 26.19) Closed short @ 25.06, Profit= 4.31%.
AXP- place a buy-stop @ 59.68 (sell was 11/1 @ 60.17)
AYR- place a buy-stop @ 32.42 (Sell was 10/29 @ 32.56)
BZH- place a buy-stop @ 11.70 (sell was 10/29 @ 12.18)
MRK- place a buy-stop @ 57.55 (Sell was 11/1 @ 57.75) Closed short @ 57.55, Profit= .35%.
GLBL- place a sell-stop @ 24.29 (Buy was 11/1 @ 24.29)
MSFT- place a buy-stop @ 37.22 (Sell was 11/1 @ 37.37) Closed short @ 37.22, Profit= .40%
FPL- place a buy-stop @ 66.92 (Sell was 10/20 @ 66.97) Closed short @ 66.92, Profit= .07%.
TRADES FOR 11/1
ZRAN- place a buy-stop @ 26.15 (Sell was 10/29 @ 26.19)
AXP- sell short @ 60.17 sell-stop
GLBL- buy @ 24.29
MRK- sell short @ 57.75 sell-stop
MSFT- sell short @ 37.37
TRADES FOR 10/31
DDMX- place a buy-stop @ 29.78. Bot, sell was 10/29 @ 29.95, Profit = .57%
TRADES FOR 10/30
EBAY- raise sell stop-loss to 36.29. Sold @ 36.29, buy was 10/26 @ 35.82, Profit= 1.31%.
FPL- sell short @ the open. Sold @ 66.97.
STJ- raise sell-stop to 39.93. Sold @ 39.93, 10/24 @ 38.62, Profit= 3.39%
TRADES FOR 10/29
AYR- sell-short at the open. Open/Sell was 32.56.
DDMX- sell short @ the open. Open/Sell was @ 29.95
BZH- sell short @ the open. Open/Sold @ 12.18.
STJ- place a sell-stop @ 39.55.
EBAY place a sell stop-loss @ 35.68.
ZRAN- sell short @ the open (Open/Sell was 26.19)
MMC- sell short @ 26.51 (Didn’t happen, high was 26.11)
TRADES FOR 10/26
EBAY- buy @ the open. (Open/Buy was 35.82)
TRADES FOR 10/25
CEPH- stopped out @ 72.97. Buy was 10/22 @70.43, profit= 3.61%.
TRADES FOR 10/24
CEPH- place a sell stop-loss @ 72.97.
STJ- buy long @ the open. (Open/Buy was 38.62)
DHR- lower GTC sell to close to 82.20. Sold, buy was 10/12 @ 80.75, Profit= 1.8%
AAP- lower GTC sell to close to 33.01. Sold, buy was 10/19 @ 32.28, Profit= 2.26%
RTN- lower GTC sell to close to 65.50. Sold, buy was 10/22 @ 62.39, Profit= 4.98%
APD- buy long @ 93.59 Didn’t happen, low was 94.07)
BSC- buy long @ 113.88.
BZH- sell short @ 10.30. Didn’t happen, high was 10.06.
DDMX- sell short @ 29.69 Didn’t happen, high was 29.25.
TRADES FOR 10/23
DHR- lower GTC sell to close @ 83.65 Closed 10/24, Profit= 1.8%
AAP- buy@ 31.38 to add to position or initiate long position (Didn’t happen)
Lower GTC sell to close to 33.75
CBI- buy @ 41.08 to add to position or initiate long position (Didn’t happen)
Lower Sell to close to 45.87. Sold @ 45.87. Buy was 10/19 @ 43.96, Profit= 4.34%)
RTN- buy @ 61.25 to add to position or initiate long position (Didn’t happen)
Place a GTC sell to close @ 68.62
TRADES FOR 10/22
CEPH- buy @ the open. Open/Buy was 70.43.
DHR- place a GTC sell order to close the long position @ 84.78.
AAP- place a GTC sell order to close the long position @ 35.50
CBI- place a GTC sell order to close the long position @ 48.35.
RTN- buy @ 62.39
TRADES FOR 10/19
AAP- buy @ 32.28
AMAT- buy back the short @ 20.16 Closed short position, sell was 10/18 @ 21.00, Profit= 4.17%)
COGO- sell short @ 22.46. Didn’t happen.
CBI- buy @ 43.96
HAL- buy back short @ 40.22 (Sell was 10/15 @41.78, Profit= 3.73%)
TRADES FOR 10/18
AMAT- place a sell stop @ 21 for a new short position. Sold short @ 21.
TRADES FOR 10/17
TRADES FOR 10/16
DO- place a stop-loss on your long position @ 115.00 (Buy was 10/10 @ 113.88)
Sold @ 115, Profit= .98%.
TRADES FOR 10/15
ANF-close short position @ 81.26 (Sell was 10/4 @ 82.80, Profit= 1.86%)
HAL- sell short @ 41.78
TRADES FOR 10/12
DHR- buy @ 80.75
TRADES FOR 10/11
TRADES FOR 10/10
DO- buy long @ 113.88
VLO- close long position @74.25 (Buy was 10/2 @ 67.57, Profit=9.89%)
AYR- close long position @ 32.48 (Buy was 10/3 @ 31.75, Profit= 2.30%)
TRADES FOR 10/9
CHIC- close long position @ 14.90 (Buy was 10/1 @ 14.97, Loss= .47%)
FRPT- close short- buy @ the open @ 23.35 (Sell was 10/5 @ 24.10, Profit= 3.11% )
TRADES FOR 10/8
TRADES FOR 10/5
DELL- close long position @ 27.85
(Buys were 9/17 @ 26.30 & 9/10 @ 26.55 Profit based on avg buy= 5.42%).
EBAY- close short position @ 38.75 (Sell was 9/28 @ 39.02, Profit= .69%).
RTN- close short position @ 63.69
(Sells were 9/28 @ 63.82 & 10/2 @ 64.01, Profit based on avg sell= .34%)
ARAY- close short position @ 17.35 (Sell was 9/27 @ 17.64, Profit= 1.64%)
FRPT- sell short @ 24.10
TRADES FOR 10/4
ANF- sell short @ 82.80.
TRADES FOR 10/3
AYR- buy long 31.75
AMZN- close short position @ 92.26 (Sell was 9/26 @ 93.43, Profit= 1.27%).
TRADES FOR 10/2
VLO- buy long with a buy-stop @ 67.57
RTN- sell short/add to position @ 64.01 (Sell was 9/27 @ 63.82)
TRADES FOR 10/1/2007
FTEK- cancel buy-stop.
GOOG- cancel sell-stop.
AOB- close short position @ 11.46
(Sells were 9/25 @ 11.59 & 9/28 @ 11.04, Loss= 1.26% based on avg sell)
DNA- close short position @ 78.12 (Sell was 9/10 @ 79.15, Profit= 1.30%)
CHIC- buy long by putting a buy-stop @ 14.96.
EVVV- buy long /add to position @ 15.51.