RUT gave us longs 7.36% with the UWM giving out even more @ 7.73%. The NDX gave us 5% while the QLD gave out 4.78%.
If you’re new to my site, I’ve been long since Friday.
Today I trimmed back my index longs in the mutual funds (because the timing I have to trade them is only [...]

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I did the Happy Leap Year thing too early. Most everything sucked from me as I have this mental block to go short for some odd reason. I’ve made more money shorting than going long actually, but this year and late 07 I can’t seem to make the switch. So I got hit with [...]

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Happy leap year! Excuse the quick wrap up. I’m exhausted today, it must be the extra day in the month.
Worked:
AAPL Calls - I sold near the open for 125% gain overnight. However, there was more gain to be had in the neighborhood of over 200%.
QQQQ Calls - I bought near the end of [...]

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Being in cash. The market pulled back 3% in the NDX and 2% in the RUT (remember whenever I talk about the indexes I always mention the 2x leverage percentage vs the actual) and I didn’t give back my profits from last week.
DSTI - Bought it on the giddy up morning move in Solar stocks [...]

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Being long the indexes didn’t work today. The RUT took a beating, but I’m expecting an end to this slide tomorrow morning at 8:30am when the jobs report comes out.
BPHX - Owned and sold it yesterday, the stock popped back higher today more than 8%. Like I said yesterday I should have held on. I [...]

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I didn’t get a chance to make a post yesterday in regards to the big selloff. I lost a decent amount in the RUT 6% and the NDX did a 4%ish tank.
I’m still long the indexes. I’m expecting strength to kick in next week. If we don’t start seeing some green days in the markets [...]

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I really hope this doesn’t turn into a mistake, but I dumped SVA across all my accounts. The mental stop was hit. It looks like its bouncing now…damn.
Sold one position for 55%, -10%, -7%, and -8%. All those new buys were losers after SVA’s big drop yesterday. I wanted to stem those losses, raise cash, [...]

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Nothing worked today other than keeping a positive clear head and figuring out what my next trade is going to be. That is up. I’m playing the bounce and I think its going to be a big one.
I bought some AMTD calls today because I saw the E-Trade chart and know that SIC hedge funds [...]

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Took a 1.5% gain in AZK and a 9% gain in TOVC (damn BA spread). Bought more SVA.

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Took a loss in USU calls and the blundering YHOO call purchase made last night. I have a feeling we might see some bounce today. My stuff shows us opening in oversold territory that might give us a bounce into yesterdays close.
SVA and GBT are booming today btw. GBT had blowout earnings. I made a [...]

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Being long. I cashed out my index long today with a big loss for the week. Its in the neighborhood of +10%. I’m still up in the neighborhood of 20% for the year in my index trading accounts. Drawdowns suck no matter what, but when I take a look at where the major indexes are [...]

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Being long. I held my index longs overnight from yesterday thinking maybe CSCO would help out. When CSCO reported they basically took the biggest dump in several years. I think 12% drop over 2 days - 9% or so today. I had CSCO calls as well that are basically worthless now. So that sucked too.
The [...]

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I panicked a little bit today. I sold off alot of stocks, but replaced them all with bigger positions in SVA. My risk is higher, but I liked what I was seeing in the charts today.

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Being long the indexes. 2% pop in the NDX. Its the only index I’m long.
I’m worried about tomorrow though with GM’s afterhour 39 billion non-cash charge and what that might do to the market. However, CSCO is afterhours tomorrow and that can save the day/week. The bifurcation between financials and technology is amazing. I know [...]

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Being long the indexes. I’m glad the bounce happened because I was getting worried there for a minute. Not to say we couldn’t pullback next week more, but it looked like we may have bottomed for the year….possibly….I hope. COMPX tested the breakout level I mentioned the other when I posted that chart. The trade [...]

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