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DC, my tanker win...
I know that I'm the Rodney Dangerfield of this board, which is why I don't post that much, but taking my one and only tanker win off the list, wow.
Anyway, GOOD LUCK!! :)
RE: TBT - Yeah AD, it was a great way to play the pullback I thought TLT would see. Also, I added a few more on the gap down, Tuesday, which brought my average down of course, and still holding but watching closely too.
Fyi, I think Ico gave me the heads-up on it (so many to keep track of now) but I got in after seeing your post.
102 was my target on TLT for a bounce, but we'll see what happens during this last hour.
MCO - maybe it finally figured-out how to do its job, which it surely was NOT doing before, and during, the economic chaos of '08 and early '09.
In fact, it did plenty to help push a lot of companies to the brink, etc., etc.
And, I'm pretty sure it pays employees too, and even gives benefits for such great "work".
Which is why I listened to you, and why I usually just ss the stock.
At least until I get the timing of options down better... always learning. :)
VMW - on another note, there are more "cloud" servers than physical already. I've been watching/playing w/ VMW since it closed above 80. With this being such a hot area right now, and the ringing in my ears of good ol' Cramer (lol) always saying, "what goes to 80 usually goes to 120", it looks as though I'll be playing with it more and more.
Sorry, TLT not TBT, got 'em reversed.
TLGD and TBT - Hey Mike...
TLGD looks good here imo too, fwiw.
Remember when I was asking about how to play the options on TBT, thought it might hit 102? It would have been a good play afterall, lol. :)
Have a good day and weekend, unfortunately I have to run a couple errands, so I won't be around (like I post a lot anyway).
ADBE - definitely one to watch. I missed it on the way up, so I'll try to catch some when it retraces/profit-taking.
China data later this week.
Gapper X - may not be a HUGE gapper, but I'm definitely happy holding my position.
Lizzy...
Are you sure about that "rally", I mean like 110% sure. :)
IMO, something has to give either this week or next. Either way, I'll be happy w/ some more volatility.
The calm before the "storm" or the bull-run?
TBT, got long a little at 32.70, mainly because the markets held onto gains surprisingly well, especially with a 3-day weekend ahead.
Have a Great Weekend!
Sell-off before the long weekend or do we hold the gains.
FWIW, markets seem pretty strong so far; but honestly, I'm hoping for a bit of a give-back. Imagine that, lol.
TLT/TBT... Ico, sorry I'm so late replying to your reply (been too busy lately).
Anyway, I had a feeling that TLT could hit the 102's, see earlier posts, but I was trying to play it with options, which I'm not as versed at doing.
TBT definitely would have been the way to play the oversold situation in bonds.
I'll have to try to get more involved in DD versus just "playing the daily headlines". :)
Hope you're right, TLAG, took a long time for them to give me shares.
TZA - iff (if and only if) this decline keeps up, thinking TZA should see 44's, fwiw.
Trading it for now.
Thank you Sir, gotta run for a bit, bbl.
Maybe I need to do a little more homework before I really start trading options regularly. <g>
TLT, 102 put, I had already sold the 102's at .51, and making a little $$, but would have made a lot more had I gone w/ your idea.
Live and learn... Thanks again.
Thanks Mike.
TLT, 102 put, hey Mike...
I think the bonds are getting "toppy", and the markets had started coming off the lows today. That said, how would you recommend playing TLT via options/puts.
You know me, I usually just ss the stock, but none available, or at least Ameritrade won't let me for some reason. Anyway, any thoughts would be appreciated.
FYI, I'm thinking of just going w/ the Sept 18 102's @ .51???
Re: AKAM, well...
I told JJ that I would bring something to the table (when I was 110% sure), so I hope someone took a chance and "ate some of my cookin'". :)
Sorry that I didn't post it earlier... like the day it came off the 36ish level.
AKAM - been doing well...
Despite this crazy market. Could poss b/out and ring the bell at 50, imo. We shall see.
TLT - fwiw, no more shares available to ss.
RIMM, Ico...
I've been riding it from over a week ago when they started talking about the "tourch", but covered that one.
Then, ss'd again earlier this week, and honestly, it got downgraded to "neutral" from "outperform" this a.m., so I think it could be a slow ride down to 40ish.
U playin'?
UIS, thanks again jj. I got lucky averaging up on Monday, was tempted to cover yesterday, but did so today near the lod.
2200 shares at average of 25.44. :)
JJ, UIS, thank you Sir. I'll bring something to the board soon. I just want to be 110% sure before I do so, lol. Like anything is 110% in this market right now. :)
Thanks again and I will definitely return the favor, no matter which way UIS goes.
FYI, I've just tried to keep my distance, and let you (all) do your thing. I just didn't want to be a distraction, and in doing so, respect the board that hard-working, very savy traders built long before I came along. :)
Sorry ICO, UIS, see previous post.
Looks like a good one jj, thanks for the heads up. Hope you don't mind me riding your coat tail. :)
IMO, might bounce off 24, but should go lower, hoping for the 50 sma, but we'll see what the volume tells.
"Jumpin' Whale" - Who was in perfect position to take that pic?
DISPLAY DRIVER (NVIDIA) STOPPED PERFORMING...
Very skeery when you have trades on, lol. Just glad that it "has corrected" itself now.
Lizzy F - nice call on Friday, "low 11's"! :)
I use Ameritrade, Scottrade before (long time ago). It's great, especially when something like this happens.
Gotta Run, GOOD LUCK ALL!! :)
Ameritrade changed, so that retail could ss below 4, then anything over a buck, of course margin rate is a lot higher, but w/ the money I grapped, not worried about another 20 bucks, lol. :)
Can't you ss stocks $1 and up?
Sir Yes Sir. :))
NAZ - never seen it down triple digits.
SIRI covered all. :))))
SS'ing ANYTHING is EZ-MONEY, been ss scalping and covering in less than 30 seconds, and killing!!
My previous post/last post before today.
I think the subject was to keep an eye on what's happening w/ the PIIGS, so I don't know why everyone acts like they're shocked?