Posts Tagged ‘smh’


Posted by StockRake on June 17, 2010 in Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds, Technical Analysis, Trades

Added To Leveraged Longs

I didn’t mention it last night, but a close above 1115 for me is a trigger to hit 1120 SPX. Now 1120 is really weak resistance, so I expect that to get sliced through. With the SPX closing at 1116 I added to my 2x long position and now am spread out across the RUT, …

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Posted by StockRake on January 24, 2009 in Leveraged Funds, Technical Analysis, Trades

Chart Fest 1-24

I hold MU, BAC, and FRG. These charts demonstrate the potential and dangers of overnight holds. Good luck to me, for not listening to the charts. I put the AXP chart up due to earnings on Monday. TBT and SMH were added here due to catching their mentions on Street Meat by Eric Bolling on …

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Posted by StockRake on October 17, 2007 in Trades, What Worked Today

What Worked Today 10172007

Being long (just for the morning action). Even though the NDX closed higher than my 10:45 window, the RUT closed lower by 4pm so the combination of the two indexes yielded more profit for me in the morning than at 4pm. That was a good trade worth about 1.5%. CBST – Had good earnings after …

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Posted by StockRake on October 17, 2007 in Options, Semiconductors, Trades

Took Profits In SMH Calls 38%

I cashed in the SMH calls for 38% profit as I saw the market coming down and didn’t want to chance losing anymore profits on the trade. You can take this as a sign that the SMH will probably be going up another 2 bucks. I always sell these type of trades way too early. …

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Posted by StockRake on October 16, 2007 in What Worked Today

What Worked Today 10162007

Buying long this morning. The profit was minimal by the time the close rolled around, but profit is profit.  I added to those index longs at the close and it looks like its going to be a good trade based on the way INTC and YHOO are trading afterhours. My SMH call options are probably …

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