Posts Tagged ‘volatile’


Posted by StockRake on October 19, 2007 in Market Comments

Took A 3% Loss In The Index Funds

The 3% loss this morning hurts, but the market this morning is starting to look ugly. I don’t know if this is a 1987 crash teaser fake out or the real thing. Oh yeh the real thing never happens. So its probably a tease because today is options expiration; aka one of the most volatile …

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Posted by StockRake on October 15, 2007 in Semiconductors, What Worked Today

What Worked Today 10182007

I mentioned on Friday that I took profits. With the big money I had no trade on the table. Sitting in cash is what worked today. My stocks got pummeled though so that sucked. CBST – That trade worked today. Made a little bit today. They report Wednesday. I thought it was very interesting how …

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Posted by StockRake on June 20, 2007 in Options, What Worked Today

What Worked Today 6202007

Being short. The market finally gave me what I was looking for. Down movement. The June 47 QQQQ puts that I’ve been buying like wildfire were really volatile today. I was down about 31% yesterday and they rallied over 70% today leaving me with about 24% gain. I originally posted 17% gain, but it looks …

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