Posts Tagged ‘stock-market-crash’


Posted by StockRake on March 3, 2007 in Trades, What Sucked Today

What Sucked Today 322007

Being Long. Took a 3% loss in the funds, but the good news is that I was short for the big drop on 2-27-07. I know some people out there are in alot more pain than I am, but it does feel good that I’m not as badly beat up. Flipped the losing fund trade …

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Posted by StockRake on March 2, 2007 in Market Comments, Trades

Went Short

Near the close I went short with index funds. The market looks very oversold at this point in the correction, but as we all know it can always get more oversold at certain times. I think we might be seeing “one of those times.”

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Posted by StockRake on February 27, 2007 in Market Comments, What Worked Today

What Worked Today 2272007

Being Short! The 2x index funds produced an 8% return. I managed to snag 57% on my put options from yesterday. I can’t complain about 57%, even though I left another 75% on the table. The indexes got slaughtered today and all the little momo stocks got absolutely crushed. 10-15% down all over my watchlists. …

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Posted by StockRake on February 27, 2007 in Market Comments

The Crash of February

The market is TANKING today! The good thing is that I’m short for it. Heavy short in fact. I sold the options early this morning, but still nailed 57% and missed out another 75% gain there as the puts gained a total of 127%! Moreoever, the index funds are cooking today and racking up big …

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Posted by StockRake on February 27, 2007 in Market Comments

The Put Options Are Rocking Up 62%

Be careful today if you are short. Obviously you have to be more careful when eating todays loss if you’re long, however, I’m short. The key is where the indexes will carve out a bottom today.

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