Posts Tagged ‘stock-market’


Posted by StockRake on October 13, 2011 in Market Comments

Remember When We Were Down 13% Two Weeks Ago?

Me too.

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Posted by StockRake on April 8, 2011 in Leveraged Funds, Trades

Trade Your Plan Son

It was 10 years ago when I met a man outside a tall building with a long beard. He had a fancy car, carried a briefcase, and was the owner of a Star Tac Motorola “cellular phone.” I said, “How’d you get that car?” “This car?!,” he said. “Yes,” I said. “I play in the …

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Posted by StockRake on August 17, 2010 in Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds

Eddie Van Halen and the Stock Market

I know the title of this post sounds like a children’s story that comes with a flask of Jim Beam and a prosthetic hip, but I have a point. Eddie Van Halen is known for his great guitar skills and ability for creating and inventing new ways to play sounds on the electric guitar. EVH …

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Posted by StockRake on September 29, 2008 in Market Comments, Stock Comments

Sell Roshashana, Buy Yom Kippur

An old article from The Street.com will give you the background on the market myth, “Sell Rosh Hashanah, Buy Yom Kippur.” Tonight is Rosh Hashanah for those not in the know and we have possibly an excellent buying opportunity. Will I be buying? Nope. I touched on this myth last year. In the meantime, enjoy …

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Posted by StockRake on September 26, 2008 in Brazil Stocks, Drug Stocks, ETFs, Leveraged ETFs, Leveraged Funds, Market Comments, Stock Comments

Covering EXM, RIG, EWZ, Screw It I Like Having Money

I like money better than losing it. Sold: RIG – 3% loss early this morning EWZ – 3% loss just before this post. EXM – Throughout the morning. For such a small FRIGGIN position I lost a nice chunk on it. 25% loss taken in EXM. Their docks, their ships all can f off. I …

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