Posts Tagged ‘leveraged-etf’


Posted by StockRake on October 9, 2008 in Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds, Market Comments, Stock Comments, Stock Lists

Another Day Another Loss, On A Gap Down Open…

I’m putting that trading account money to work on a gap down tomorrow and it looks like that is happening due to another slaughter in the Asian markets. I think the Lehman CDS auctions tomorrow are important and that uncertainty will be gone from the market around lunch time. Today was the washout and tomorrow …

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Posted by StockRake on October 8, 2008 in Options, Stock Comments

Looking At SPY and NDX Call Options

If the market has one more big afternoon to the downside. Not only will true panic happen, but I think it will finally cause the capitulation. I’m looking at SPY and NDX calls here if that scenario materializes and the reason I sold my leveraged ETF’s, even after getting my nuts squashed by an elephant …

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Posted by StockRake on October 8, 2008 in Leveraged ETFs, Trades

Sold Into The Pop

I sold my leveraged ETFs into the pop this morning taking losses in the 16-21% variety. No more SSO, QLD, UWM. All cash there. However, I still hold leveraged mutual funds and I only do that because of the timing issues. I plan to buy back these leveraged ETF’s if we get a shit storm …

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Posted by StockRake on September 19, 2008 in Market Comments

Loaded Another Round of TWM

Bought TWM @ 61.66 for another trade. There is a large difference in the leveraged ETF’s vs their benchmark values today. RUT up 3.5% x2 should be 7% for the etf. However, the TWM is down 9.7% and the UWM is up 9.8%. I’m arbitraging baby.

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Posted by StockRake on August 28, 2008 in Alternative Energy, Biotech Stocks, Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds, restaurant stocks, Retail Stocks, Trades

Market Roaring A Bit Today

I’m long the indexes and they are doing well today. Dow has hit +200 on the day. Double funds and leveraged ETF’s are doing well. FRPT bought yesterday is having a minor breakout today. I’m expecting considerably more upside. QCOR still performing. MRVL bouncing. Bought: BBY – Charts look good. I’m looking at CAKE, CPKI, …

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