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Being long and NOT getting scared out of the trade. Made back 3% in the RUT, 1.5% in the SPX, and 1.4% in the NDX. AAPL Feb 120 calls – In @ 4.5, Out @ 5.65. Had as much as 50% at the highs of the day, but got a little scared and with the …

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Bought: EMKR @ 13.96 (smart trade), BNI @ 86.81 (longer term trade unless techs turn on it), AAPL Feb 120 call option @ 4.55, AKAM @ 32.21, CREE @ 30.57, CPSL @ 5.31 (sucked in on volume spikes) bad discipline, DRYS @ 68.13 (smart trade) Sold: BKUNA @ 6.82 for a loss of 3%, CDS …

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Making that morning long buy in the indexes. The indexes dropped about 5.6% from the 10:45 pricing. OUCH! That hurt me. Plus CSCO reported numbers that were ok, but Mr. Conference Call himself, John Chambers, gave unglorious guidance that sent CSCO down 8% afterhours. Now lets just review, CSCO was already down roughly 30% off …

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