Posts Tagged ‘GMO’


Posted by StockRake on May 28, 2009 in Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds, Trades

Went To Cash

Took losses in the index shorts today. This market is rough, but can’t ignore the price action. I won’t be shorting it anymore until I see turn to the downside in my signals. Yes I’ve been trying to jump them. The difference this time around is that I’m not hanging around more than 1 day. …

Read More

Posted by StockRake on May 19, 2009 in Biotech Stocks, Gold Stocks, Trades

Sell Signals and Covered Profits In Junk Portfolio

At the close both SRS and FAZ went on buy signals and now I see in the afterhours BAC did a secondary priced 10%+ lower than its close AND HPQ is lower in the AH. This might be a spot where I’ll look to get short again tomorrow and I’m not looking for armageddon either. …

Read More

Posted by StockRake on May 9, 2009 in Alternative Energy, Gold Stocks, Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds, Market Comments, Mining Stocks, Trades

Junk Portfolio Up 46.89% Since End Of March

My junk portfolio of GMO, BLDP, CRIS, SPPI, EVK, KLIC, SYNM is up 46.89% since the 3-30-09 market gap down open which is where I went in. If you don’t follow my twitter feed you won’t know, but I bought GKK (got stopped out for 4% gain, but it was a poorly placed stop. GKK …

Read More

Posted by StockRake on May 4, 2009 in Alternative Energy, Gold Stocks, Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds, Mining Stocks, Oil Stocks, Stock Market Charts, Tech Stocks

Things That Worked, Things That Didn’t

I already mentioned last week about the great movers I sold too early. Tack on another stock I had in my account that I sold too soon. CPSL A couple things happened today. My index shorts got blitzed today. I ate an 8% loss on my RUT short and 4.4% on my NDX short. I’m …

Read More

Posted by StockRake on April 22, 2009 in Alternative Energy, dry bulk shipping stocks, Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds, Solar Stocks, Trades

Chart Fest, SPX Sets Up For A Nice Rangey Day Tomorrow

Today I covered my index longs and of course I get filled at 10:45 due to Rydex’ oh so great pricing window. It turned out to be a great move as the NDX and RUT yielded 3% and 2.8%. I have no index position now and 100% cash there. I still own my junk portfolio …

Read More