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Great job with the picks!! Keep it up!
Could be telling of things to come. Source Alexa.com
Date GLOBAL RANK USA RANK SITES LINKING IN GOOD TRAFFIC IN SEATTLE
March 17, 2013 570,980 173,687 380 18,005
March 18, 2013 568,154 168,654 380 18,005
March 19, 2013 568,393 173,541 380 15,921
March 20, 2013 554,684 143,888 380 15,921
March 21, 2013 560,972 140,470 380 15,921
March 22, 2013 564,001 137,195 380 15,921
March 23, 2013 557,850 132,997 380 15,921
March 24, 2013 552,740 132,524 380 15,921
March 25, 2013 560,764 136,050 380 15,921
March 26, 2013 563,253 136,049 380 12,390
March 27, 2013 555,133 129,939 380 12,390
March 28, 2013 555,100 127,002 380 12,390
March 29, 2013 529,687 114,270 380 12,390
March 30, 2013 529,687 114,270 380 12,390
March 31, 2013 530,805 114,183 380 12,390
April 1, 2013 526,753 115,369 380 12,390
April 2, 2013 519,490 118,538 380 12,390
April 3, 2013 517,772 120,369 380 11,467
April 4, 2013 520,909 118,160 380 11,467
April 5, 2013 519,347 119,397 380 11,467
April 6, 2013 506,382 114,613 380 11,467
April 7, 2013 502,250 108,938 380 11,467
April 8, 2013 507,118 110,732 380 11,467
April 9, 2013 514,804 115,253 380 9,905
April 10, 2013 514,804 115,253 380 9,905
April 11, 2013 489,468 111,161 382 9,905
April 12, 2013 480,832 109,471 382 9,905
April 13, 2013 479,925 113,302 382 9,905
April 14, 2013 472,433 120,339 382 9,905
April 15, 2013 474,297 121,899 377 9,905
April 16, 2013 475,027 127,898 377 11,401
April 17, 2013 476,864 134,284 377 11,401
April 18, 2013 476,155 134,586 377 11,401
UPDATE FROM SASI
Sasi will be able to post sometime tomorrow evening. He wanted me to post the below for him. See below.
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Hi There,
VRNG 3.5 Calls- Hit
I know even though VRNG hit the target price, it opened at almost target price given at 3.49. VRNG is heavily news driven stock, currently VRNG has 2 catalysts for PPS growth 1)GOOG 2)MSFT so any day during this week even with a rumour VRNG stock runs, keep an eye on this one. IMO this will be more than 3.5 to end the week. As this is very speculative enter only on momo and sell on momo. dont have this pick overnight.
AAPL 435 Puts- Hit
Premium Price at Open-3.05 current premium-9.9 Up-208%
Ebay 55 Calls-Hit
Yest close-.53 cents, current premium-1.15 -Up 116%
EBAY upgraded to 65 by Concord Group. This will be ending the week >55.
CTSH 78 Calls- On Track
Needs 1 market up day for this to hit our target price.
Yest Close Premium-1.12 Close-1.17 - Up 4.46%
CELG 117 Calls-Hit
Dont be suprised if we see CELG ending the week in higher 110's. BIOTECH stocks are doing very good this year. CELG up 40% this quarter.
Open-1.12 Close-1.29- Up 40%
LNKD 175 Puts- Hit
Open-Today's Open-1.17 Close-3.2 Up-180%
LNKD has been our repeat multibagger picker offlate, this is 3rd time in a row LNKD has given more than 100% gains. So watch out for LNKD if it gets listed in our weekly picks.
CRM 180 Calls- Hit
Last time CRM is listed out in our weekly alerts it gave us $$$. Even today it was up briefly about 3 dollars before loosing the upsteam. On Market Green days this will hit for 2nd time during this week.
CMG 330 Calls
CMG gave us $$$$ when ever it is listed in our weekly picks.CMG was up briefly and loosing all the gains like CRM. This will be back to upside in coming days we need 1,2 good market days in this week.
Open-1.54 High-CMG opened at 326 and recorded high of 328.47 before retracing , for 2.5 points move in calls side it can translate to 10%+ gains
MA 545 Calls-HIT
MA opened higher and reached our target with upside move of over $5 before giving away all the gains for the day like CRM CMG. If the gains are locked MA is easy 50% up before it turned red.
Open 2.78 High- MA opened at 541.7 and recorded high of 546.9 before retracing, for 5 dollars move this is a easy 100% move on upside.
Thanks,
Sasi
So which strike price are you recommending to purchase when you say 500 calls?
I agree, can not get too greedy. Been there before.
Closing in on the $445-$450 target by end of the week.
Yes, not a good start. I am looking for that target by end of the week. Let's see how it plays out.
What's your target for AAPL? I am looking at $445-$450 next week.
One suggestion. Maybe you should have a one week trial period (next weeks plays) and incorporate all the suggestions. The group can provide feedback to you and you can then tweak it how you see fit.
I agree with fearbuyer about having a private twitter list and posting the alerts thru twitter. You can get realtime alerts on your smartphone/tablets or computer.
I would be ok to pay if I entry and exit points were given along with the which strike price of the options being played.
Take a look at PSX. Breakout on bull flag.
No. But what do you think of PCLN for tmrw?
SASI, are you on twitter?
Are these weekly plays or monthlys?
Trusted Platform Module–the secret of Microsoft’s attack on RIM
http://wmpoweruser.com/trusted-platform-modulethe-secret-of-microsofts-attack-on-rim/
All Windows Phone 8 handsets will come with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chips, which will oversee the secure boot process and guarantee the security of the rest of the system.
The integrity of the system can also be evaluated by a remote service before granting it access to resources. This process called Remote Attestation will make a Windows Phone 8 handset the perfect client for connecting to secure systems.
Digital Trends notes that this system allows Windows Phones to effectively replace the Blackberry Private Secure network, allowing them to connect securely using VPN even over the open Internet.
TPM can also be used for data encryption that can keep organizational data safe in the event a device is lost or stolen.
The combination of features makes Blackberry’s strongest selling point in enterprise entirely redundant, and may be the final nail in RIM’s coffin. While the company’s consumer appeal has rested entirely on BBM, its corporate raison d’etre has always been its security.
Of course the TPM module is likely also be one of the reasons Windows Phone 8 could never come to current generation hardware, but given the benefits going forward I guess this can be forgiven.
Windows Phone 8 Details Leaked.
http://pocketnow.com/windows-phone/exclusive-windows-phone-8-detailed
I do technical chart analysis on my blog for AAPL. I am also going to include WAVX charts on my blog and will update the chart as needed (daily or weekly based on the stock movement).
I read the board everyday and find all of the information very informative and invaluable in this dynamic world of tech security.
Just want to give back since all of you have been very helpful.
http://sr241.blogspot.com
Hope to see you all in Vegas soon :)
WAVEVEGAS!!
London hosts cyberspace security conference
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15533786
The unusual options activity that we have seen past couple weeks may have been due to some knowing or anticipating the acquisition.
Research group developing new cybersecurity tools
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/357236/Advanced_Security_Tools_Coming_Soon?taxonomyId=17
100% correct, wavey train you better play the lottery. or read stocks 101 trading.
What happened this week is a shakeout on fear. Japan/Libya Gas prices.
Watch the pros come in and bring it back up.
Yes I agree, SKS is not the most confindent in selling it to the investors. But then again he did get himself into a mess back in 2004 with the class action lawsuit.
Yes I agree, SKS is not the most confindent in selling it to the investors. But then again he did get himself into a mess back in 2004 with the class action lawsuit.
Let's see how the next two weeks plays out. We will see if the pro's were at this.
THERE IS AN EXPLANATION!!!
It's called Option Expiration!!! Tomorrow is the day where the options and market makers will bring the Option Max Pain to as much as possible.
The current Option Max Pain for March Options is currently at $2.50. If you don't know what max pain theory is, I suggest you read up on it as much as you can.
Once the options expire you will see the Share Price rise next week and if not next week then it will the following week if fundamentals are still intact.
Take for example the S&P index. The max pain is 1280 and when it was at 1320-1325, I was thinking to myself no way will they bring the price down that far. What do you know they did it...look at the S&P now. Same with Apple they brought the price down from $355 to the Max pain of either $335 or $340.
If you don't believe in options pain theory, track a bunch of stocks and see how they hover close to the a certain price.
The chart looks like be a breakaway cup and handle chart. Depends on how we close at the end of the day. I am sure Claytrader will chime in on his analysis.
Congrats to all Wavoids!
One step closer to $10 :)
See you all in Vegas soon...
This stock is going crazy!! We will hit 1 million before noon.
Point and Figure charts now have bullish price objective of $9!!
Bullish price objective:
Stock charts has a bullish price objective now of $8.25.
http://stockcharts.com/freecharts/gallery.html?WAVX
Earnings to be announced on 5/11/10 after the close. This is according to Think or Swim, in which I have an account with.
Senate set to consider NSA chief as head of Cyber Command
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100413_3560.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
The Senate plans to hold a hearing on Thursday to consider the long-delayed nomination of Army Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, as commander of the new U.S. Cyber Command.
The command was scheduled to start operations on Oct. 1, 2009. But the Senate held up Alexander's nomination, which includes a promotion to a four-star general, and the command's formal establishment because of concerns about its relationship with the NSA and the militarization of cyberspace.
No senator on the Armed Services Committee strongly opposes Alexander serving as both head of NSA and the Cyber Command, but they plan to ask tough questions during the hearing, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center, an advocacy group that tracks the security and use of citizens' personal information stored in computer networks, charged in a bulletin released on April 9 that the Cyber Command will "give the Defense Department broad new authority over the Internet."
EPIC also urged NSA's legal authority to make public information it has on surveillance the agency conducted on U.S. citizens in advance of Alexander's conformation hearing.
In November 2009, Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn III, told the Information Technology Acquisition Summit that Defense does not intend to militarize cyberspace using the Cyber Command. "It will be responsible for DoD's networks, the dot-mil world," he said. "Responsibility for federal civilian networks -- dot-gov -- stays with the Homeland Security Department, and that's exactly how it should be."
In May 2009, Alexander told the House Armed Services Committee that Defense needs a Cyber Command to respond to threats at network speed.
Cybersecurity bill first step in fixing controversial FISMA
By Aliya Sternstein 03/25/2010
http://www.nextgov.com/nextgov/ng_20100325_7218.php?oref=rss?zone=NGtoday
Cybersecurity bill first step in fixing controversial FISMA
By Aliya Sternstein 03/25/2010
Lawmakers and the White House on Wednesday called for changes to long-standing federal information security policies that would require vendors to incorporate safeguards into systems when they are being built rather than later in the development process -- an approach that could significantly affect federal contractors' products and services.
Rep. Diane Watson, D-Calif., introduced on Monday the 2010 Federal Information Security Amendments Act (H.R. 4900), which would update the 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act. The bill would establish a national office of cyberspace within the Executive Office of the President. It also would mandate its director be a permanent, presidentially appointed position subject to Senate confirmation. The current highest-ranking cyber official, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt, fills a post created by the president. His appointment was not subject to Senate approval and can be eliminated by any future administration.
Critics of FISMA say it wastes resources that could be better spent tightening the security of federal networks, because it requires government officials to fill out long reports to prove they are in compliance with the law. Watson's bill aims to reduce the reporting burden by requiring agencies to deploy automated tools that monitor and measure how vulnerable networks were to cyberattacks. In addition, the bill directs agencies conducting IT acquisitions to factor in the information security capabilities of commercial products and services.
"I believe those provisions offer us the best way forward to ensure that information security is built into our agency systems in a technology-neutral manner from the beginning of the procurement life cycle," said Watson, chairwoman of the Government Management, Organization and Procurement Subcommittee. She convened a hearing on Wednesday to discuss her bill.
John Gilligan, a former chief information officer for the Air Force and a member of the team that formulated President Obama's IT agenda, praised the bill in his testimony.
"The emphasis in the bill on minimum controls and the use of automation to continuously monitor the controls is both properly aligned and much needed," said Gilligan, now a private consultant. "The bill addresses an often overlooked area: the need to leverage the government acquisition buying power to require dramatic improvements in the security and reliability of software and hardware products."
Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra, who also testified, said agencies should "not bolt-on security afterwards." He explained that, too often, IT systems launch, go through upgrades and only at that point do departments try to apply controls.
"Frankly, security investments are best when they are actually baked in to the systems that we're looking at and not where they are treated as discrete investments across the board," he said.
The 2002 FISMA was supposed to result in more secure systems, but the law has not lived up to its potential, Gilligan said. OMB has relied on a large catalog of security controls published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, an impossible mission that resulted in a scattershot approach to improving security, he said, and a better route would have been to deploy only the minimum controls stipulated by the law.
Gilligan asserts agencies should focus on the 20 most frequent cyberattacks and install controls to protect against them. Federal security specialists partnered with private sector security firms about a year ago to devise such a strategy, which includes maintaining an accurate and automated inventory of hardware, software and external connections.
For the past 18 months, the State Department followed a top 20 strategy and improved its security, according to Gilligan. "While these so-called good hygiene control areas will not ensure that the trillions of logic statements are absolutely correct, they provide a solid foundation level of security needed to thwart relatively unsophisticated attackers," who account for 80 percent of the problems, he said in his testimony.
In their annual reports on compliance with FISMA, federal agencies have shown progress in following security guidelines. For example, agency systems that were tested for security controls increased from 60 percent in 2002 to 90 percent in 2009, according to Kundra.
But compliance statistics do not indicate systems are secure. "The FISMA measures reported on annually have led agencies to focus on compliance," he said. "However, we will never get to security through compliance alone."
To alleviate some of the reporting hassle, OMB launched in 2009 a digital application that automatically and continuously collects information on compliance. CyberScope, which uses two identification checks to verify a person's permission to access the system, allows employees to derive more complex analyses of how secure systems are, Kundra said.
The administration is taking other steps to reform FISMA. For the first time, OMB asked agencies during this reporting cycle to detail the costs associated with information security, rather than requesting what it traditionally had--reports on the percentage of spending tied to cybersecurity for each IT investment. In future reports, agencies will break down expenses into categories for spending on personnel, reporting, certification and accreditation, and security management.
"Recognizing that the best security is baked in to information technology investments and not added in separately or well after the investments have been deployed, OMB needs to determine where, in the life-cycle development of systems, agencies are spending their resources," Kundra said in his written testimony. "In the coming years, access to continually refined cost data will allow OMB to evaluate the efficiency of federal expenditures on security."
The IT industry supports many aspects of Watson's bill and wants to work with the House to expedite its passage. If the ideal comprehensive proposal "proves too complex to be realized this session, FISMA reform must not wait," Phil Bond, president of trade group TechAmerica, said in a statement. "With a few adjustments, this bill can provide badly needed tools for protecting the people's information and networks."
But Gary "Gus" Guissanie, the Defense Department acting deputy assistant secretary of Defense for identity and information assurance, said deficiencies in rolling out FISMA policies are not in and of themselves sufficient reason to alter the law. He urged lawmakers to retain some attributes of the law. For example, the agency chief information security officer and CIO should continue overseeing FISMA responsibilities within the same office, he testified.
You would think the guy would learn from previous times. I remember in Jul/Aug 2004 when the stock went crazy to $5 (pre-split) he had sold shares during the stock rise. Investors and analyst asked him during the conf call and then followed lawsuits on the wording of the news release.
I really hope this selling is nothing to be concerned about but i can't help to recall similar past memories of the same BS. He should be buying rather than selling.
Lets see how this plays out...
For your general reading:
http://www.signonline.com/pages/pdfs/MTmarch2009.pdf
Also available on ThinkorSwim.
I was waiting for the day Wave traded Options, you now know the sharks are lurking in the water :) :)
Looking forward to VEGAS!!