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Post by cosmic on Sept 3, 2010 15:23:41 GMT -5
I missed a lot of today's session - overslept and then preparing for a second date which I'm very excited about. These date things are rare occurrences, so I don't take them lightly. ;D No trades. I did not clear profits and feel even riskier than ever here... so the snake gets to take another jab at me on Monday.  I hope everyone made some money today and will do so on Monday. Members, please post your results along with your RDA of smileys!  |
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Post by brosin on Sept 3, 2010 15:25:26 GMT -5
sweet, have fun!  ;D No trades. My FAS is still green |
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Post by mihai on Sept 3, 2010 15:30:36 GMT -5
You mean Tuesday, Cosmic?  Should've listened to Oscar (sold FAS on wednesday), and even bought TZA today at 31.80, which I stupidly held. I am indeed a temporary bear pissing my pants I hope there's a dip Tuesday so I can get out, maybe even hold a couple days if negative sentiment seems strong. Grats jn1520 with the good pick on EXEL |
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Post by maxi on Sept 3, 2010 15:33:26 GMT -5
Tip toeing around here again. Traded STP 8.55 to 8.92
Just kinda getting used to it all again. so far so good.. ;D
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Post by Rothschild on Sept 3, 2010 15:35:00 GMT -5
Cos, Today actually played out like I thought it would yesterday. The employment caught alot of bears off guard and I got to book 8.5% in gains. Before the eot, I jumped short bgz and faz, traders ought to have a hangover come tuesday.
Cos, I bet there is alot of hotties in beautiful sunny Florida, eh? I hope you have a great time this weekend. TRADERS, I wish everyone a very happy and safe Labor day weekend. We are fortunate to live in the great US of A. (and for T4D Canada Rocks!) All the best!
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Post by jack on Sept 3, 2010 15:39:55 GMT -5
Executed 3 FAS scalps today after the open...made a whooping $60 after the commissions are taken out and that doesn't include Mr IRS. Someone remind me why I'm here.
LOL!!!
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Post by cosmic on Sept 3, 2010 15:40:57 GMT -5
S. Florida is great, but it's rare to meet someone for a 2nd date.
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Post by jack on Sept 3, 2010 15:46:19 GMT -5
S. Florida is great, but it's rare to meet someone for a 2nd date. Yehhh...I used to be like that: Love 'em & leave 'em...a heavy cross to bear but somebody's gotta do it. LOL!!! ;D (Yer lucky you're not in Texas - they'd rope and hogtie you!) |
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Post by ccash04 on Sept 3, 2010 15:51:28 GMT -5
Executed 3 FAS scalps today after the open...made a whooping $60 after the commissions are taken out and that doesn't include Mr IRS. Someone remind me why I'm here. LOL!!! : ) For the love of the game? A move to weekly options possibly?? ;D ;D I sold my TBT 33 calls for 97% gain in the AM Then the rest of the day I put aggressive risk reversal/call spreads (sold puts and bought call spreads I don't know what you call this blended risk reversal spread??) on BIDU (can't help myself even though I hate using options on the ones that have weeklys), X, APKT, and ISRG. |
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Post by timber on Sept 3, 2010 15:53:28 GMT -5
yes very nice exel trade.....i got out too early with my new trading agenda
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Post by timber on Sept 3, 2010 15:54:51 GMT -5
nice job on the tbt calls too....i was thinking of those also
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Post by timber on Sept 3, 2010 15:58:40 GMT -5
when insiders buy like they did jazz and exel....you buy the stock no matter what....i learned that the hard way....
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Post by drtracyb on Sept 3, 2010 16:03:59 GMT -5
S. Florida is great, but it's rare to meet someone for a 2nd date. Awww, I'd go out on a second date with you! A dog lover who likes Star Trek. How was I to know my soul mate was there all the time..... |
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Post by demanuel2001 on Sept 3, 2010 16:04:01 GMT -5
Nice day again - up around $30k. Scalped LVS and wrote some more puts.
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Post by trading4dough on Sept 3, 2010 16:30:16 GMT -5
played spy 110/111 putz on the weekly opex weighted towards the 111s
ended up -72%on the 110 and +21%on the 111s= net -$320
added to tza now 100% large full position @ average of $32.37
thought of adding at the close but passed ............. dont want to get too crazy right here
next add point 1110
opened up spy/iwm sept putz at the end of the day
my target is 1063-1071 completing the RS of the inverse h&s
in there is where i will take a hard look at the long side
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Post by sp7015 on Sept 3, 2010 16:36:21 GMT -5
Overall a good day. Account is 38% invested. I saw a unrealized gain in the account of 19%.
Sold my spy hedge for 90% loss.
Bought AAPL $250 weekly calls on pull back for $5.25 and sold for $6.85. Apple was at $256.80 I believe. And sure enough it runs up the rest of the day. I made 30 % but could have made 63% if I would have held.
Its cool though because they expired today and those things have a tendancy to kill you on the last day (They drop fast) so its nice to take a profit when you have one.
HOLDING LONG
aapl 240 sep 10 C
bac 12 sep 10 C
bac 12.5 jan 12 C
crus 17.5 sep 10 C (added to today)
spy 110 sep 10 WK1 P New addition as hedge $1.02 (100% loss. They don't call it a hedge for nothing)
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Post by tfkness on Sept 3, 2010 16:47:15 GMT -5
Lost about $800 because I didn't follow my own stinking rules again... I would usually have held over the weekend, but with the Holiday and Obama talking about new ideas he's going to roll out next week.... who knows where this crap is gonna go... all cash now
I still think that we were throwing around the dead cat today and I can really see no GOOD reason for things going bull. We're still losing NET jobs every month but just because it wasn't as bad as we thought... things are alright? We'll see what happens next week!
Have a great holiday weekend everyone!
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Post by exabi on Sept 3, 2010 18:06:12 GMT -5
No trades.....G/L on the date tonite Cos. Started a CANDIES port today....I'll transfer it over to the Fantasy Port this W/E
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Post by Rich on Sept 3, 2010 19:14:01 GMT -5
I sold my longs and went short.
Okay, so I'm not a BAD trading man ;D
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Post by bellevuetrader on Sept 3, 2010 20:19:10 GMT -5
No trades today...a loss in DRV= time out for me! I'll be back to my old tricks next week...looking forward to seeing all you around here come Tuesday! Wanna see a holiday reversal? Just wait! Hehehee
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Post by benvestor on Sept 3, 2010 21:26:19 GMT -5
Missed most of the action. No trades
Man my skills are rusty, didnt see any set ups, but looking back there were a few I missed..
Even money is better than losing money tho!
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Post by bellevuetrader on Sept 3, 2010 22:17:00 GMT -5
Cos...I have a proposal for you...You come hangout with me for a week and I'll set you up on multiple dates...in exchange, you teach me about this market and how to play it! lol deal?
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Post by timber on Sept 3, 2010 22:32:11 GMT -5
I sold my longs and went short. Okay, so I'm not a BAD trading man ;D i bought TZA for next week right at the close....i wish i could short some more jazz too |
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Post by Rich on Sept 3, 2010 22:40:34 GMT -5
That's cool. At least I won't be on my own Monday night/Tuesday morning.
And there might be some other shorties out there.
I thought 1100 would be it. Then it hit 1105. worrysome.
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Post by timber on Sept 4, 2010 9:19:50 GMT -5
That's cool. At least I won't be on my own Monday night/Tuesday morning. And there might be some other shorties out there. I thought 1100 would be it. Then it hit 1105. worrysome. rich thats just a trade and a hedge....im still very bullish for the year it will most likely be gone before 9.35 tuesday morning |
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Post by sloop on Sept 4, 2010 10:01:21 GMT -5
BULLISH IS MY MIDDLE NAME next week.. I even have one of Cramers bull squeeze toys on my computer.
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