Alon USA Partners, LP (ALDW)

[jugs]

ALDW is beginning to show signs of life. As we move closer to then day of guidance I expect to see increasing volatility. Without this, momentum players will have little chance of creating vacuums that lead towards potential profits. Volatility marks the boundaries of unrest when it comes to stocks.

The closer we get to that day of reckoning, the greater the spread will be. Today, with a couple of hours remaining to the trading day, we are 21 cents above last night's close. It will probably vanish by the time today's trades settle. Still, it spells increasing opportunity for day traders to capitalize on opportunities and that works well for us longs, too. When there's no spread, there's little room for momentum swings and those are the meat and potatoes of a trader's delight. Without these feints and momentum oriented moves, there'd be nothing but static. Instead, we're starting to see broader and wider price swings. That makes for more excitement.

So I like what I'm seeing although I have no intention whatsoever when it comes to selling any of my units. I continue to hold all 26,000 units.

Best of good fortunes to all here!