Small Time Trading

[benchman]

Account value down almost $800 today. Very disappointing day. Not necessarily because of the loss. Mostly due to expectations that never were fulfilled:

FFHL closed down .02 to $3.34 on just 849 shares traded. That's right, there is no "k" missing. That was disappointing based on yesterday's 81K share day that saw the PPS hit $3.72. Absolutely no follow through.

ETRM was down .35 to $7.29, which is below my original buy price of $7.32. This stock also had zero follow through from a great day yesterday. ETRM hit $7.88 yesterday, and closed at $7.64.

My RAD calls closed down .01 to .02. The disappointing thing here was based on pre-market, where the stock was at $5.95 x $5.99 at one point. It seemed a certainty that it would break $6 in regular trading ($6 is my strike). Unfortunately, the HOD was $5.90, and it closed at $5.87 (+.08). Tomorrow my calls expire.

ESV closed down .27 to $10.52. Oil was flat.