Un-Official Stock Market Thread.....

[Jeff '79]

Buy on dips.....Whether they are in the morning or the close, we be goin' up from here...We may get an occasional 200 point down day here and there, but is it worth it to wait from here ? I don't personally think so....My MS and BAC purchases are in the green as of today (cost averaged price). Remember one very important concept....No one ever buys at the bottom, and no one ever sells at the top......NO ONE......The S&P is 91 points off of its low of 1074, and the DOW is 761 up from 10,362......That's big.

Anyone want to chime in with good comments ??? Do it..:waiting:

[kingpin]

Since you are so good at this I will make you a deal.
You put in $10k for me and invest it how you want to.
After a year we split the profits 50/50.

Whaddyathink?

[Jeff '79]

Since you are so good at this I will make you a deal.
You put in $10k for me and invest it how you want to.
After a year we split the profits 50/50.

Whaddyathink?

Take your $10k, and take your pick....Everything will go up from here....Pick 2 companies that you think people like , and will keep liking, and put $5k in each. I don't pick stocks for other people....I'll tell you what I'm in, but I won't tell you to buy them, as there is an inherent risk in everything. The market in general, will go up 15% from the bottom, now. There will be swings, but 15% is a conservative estimate. I have to analyze the situation, and I'll come up with an exact S&P target, in a few weeks.

[CertInsaneC5]

So you think the whole Greece thing is not going to FUBAR everything?

That the EU is going to get their collective shit together?

I think for the next week at least its dicey.

I generally agree with you on the numbers you posted. But I question the timing. Unless I misread. You are pulling the trigger now? Or about to? :waiting:

[Jeff '79]

So you think the whole Greece thing is not going to FUBAR everything?

That the EU is going to get their collective shit together?

I think for the next week at least its dicey.

I generally agree with you on the numbers you posted. But I question the timing. Unless I misread. You are pulling the trigger now? Or about to? :waiting:

I'm all in....All the incidental BS that you hear on TV and in Barrons is simply great scare tactics to pull the market down to buyable levels. The shorts are happy now, and with the 20% correction in place, it's time for the bulls to have their turn. It's a cycle that repeats itself, and seems to be controlled by the top dogs of the brokerages....The news,(Greece), is just another tool of the big money....Big money is buying now, stealthily, even though it appears the problems are still at the forefront.....Before you know it, the DOW is up 3000 points,and the common investor is sitting there with their diks in their hands, and start buying themselves, until the next blow off top frenzy, when the "bad news" comes out of the woodwork again....They get stuck holding the bag again...Not me baby !

[CertInsaneC5]

I'm all in....All the incidental BS that you hear on TV and in Barrons is simply great scare tactics to pull the market down to buyable levels. The shorts are happy now, and with the 20% correction in place, it's time for the bulls to have their turn. It's a cycle that repeats itself, and seems to be controlled by the top dogs of the brokerages....The news,(Greece), is just another tool of the big money....Big money is buying now, stealthily, even though it appears the problems are still at the forefront.....Before you know it, the DOW is up 3000 points,and the common investor is sitting there with their diks in their hands, and start buying themselves, until the next blow off top frenzy, when the "bad news" comes out of the woodwork again....They get stuck holding the bag again...Not me baby !


I figured that was the case. And I agree with you about the "top dogs" controlling it.

I am only about 70-80% in right now. After this weeks action will make the decision for me. I took a good beating recently by getting back in too soon. So still a little gun shy. Happens. And its not the first dance for me.

Happy trading. :cheers:

[Jeff '79]

46 looks, and two people respond....Why is everyone so afraid to voice their opinion on the subject.? Throw some companies out there that might be good investments....No one is gonna trash you for speaking up.

[oahuyahoo]

I rebought a little this morning, dunking my toe in the water per se. Moving slowly this time.
I think nflx has potential, if the owners get out of hte way and quit imploding the company.

[ConstantChange]

I watch one stock multiple times a day and that is SD (Sandridge). On Tuesday they hit their 52 week low but I didn't buy because I'm right in the middle of a refinance. I already submitted I have $X amount in my savings account. I didn't want to show up two days later to sign the initial papers with a significant amount now invested. It probably wouldn't have mattered, but that's what I told myself. That and hoping it would go closer to 4.

Now it's around 6.18 after hours. Basically, I think I missed a chance to make a nice return.

I need to diversify, but I'm playing the big risk/big reward game. I'm 100% in oil/natural gas.

[oahuyahoo]

I watch one stock multiple times a day and that is SD (Sandridge). On Tuesday they hit their 52 week low but I didn't buy because I'm right in the middle of a refinance. I already submitted I have $X amount in my savings account. I didn't want to show up two days later to sign the initial papers with a significant amount now invested. It probably wouldn't have mattered, but that's what I told myself. That and hoping it would go closer to 4.

Now it's around 6.18 after hours. Basically, I think I missed a chance to make a nice return.

I need to diversify, but I'm playing the big risk/big reward game. I'm 100% in oil/natural gas.

Risky.

[ConstantChange]

Risky.

This isn't my retirement account, so if I lost all of it, I'm still okay.

[Flatbush Harry]

Keep in mind:

The bulls make money, the bears make money, the hogs get slaughtered.

Harry, zookeeper

[oahuyahoo]

This isn't my retirement account, so if I lost all of it, I'm still okay.

With gas fluctuating as it is I'd be a little concerned about your 100% positions. There are some good dividend paying companies in that sector. But there are a few others that are doing well that you should check out. I was looking at some of Apple's subcontractors but when apple announces they are making 25% less of this gadget or that then a guy gets hit.

[ConstantChange]

I've been buying stocks for 3+ years and have never sold. I'm guessing over time, oil is going to go up. We'll see.

Both SD and CHK are local companies and I feel I have a better sense for how they are doing since I talk to employees, hear the local news, etc... It's probably worthless information, but it is what it is.

I love AAPL and GOOG, but they are priced out of my league.

I'll be the first to admit, I have A LOT to learn, but you have to be in the game to win.

[oahuyahoo]

lately Apple has been on a downhill slide, one day soon it'll be a good buy, Google is too volatile, SteifelNicholas (sp) just down graded them to hold. And you're right with the price of a share of apple you can by 7 shares of your average 50 dollar stock. I was like you in the beginning, I didn't sell anything but I have certainly changed that thinking. If I get the slighest hint the company is about to have trouble I shit can it. I sold all of both of my accouts last Mon. I don't like losses. Now what I'll do is see what goes down, what's going up and let the market play a little and I'll stick a toe in the water here and there. I'll diversify, won't be looking at many oil, gold or banking stocks. This is a second job for me I get up at 3:30 am every morning to see what the open of the market is and what's going on, news, etc. Then trudge off to my regular job. So with that in mind if they are going to use MY money they are going to have to pay me well for it.
I've been buying stocks for 3+ years and have never sold. I'm guessing over time, oil is going to go up. We'll see.

Both SD and CHK are local companies and I feel I have a better sense for how they are doing since I talk to employees, hear the local news, etc... It's probably worthless information, but it is what it is.

I love AAPL and GOOG, but they are priced out of my league.

I'll be the first to admit, I have A LOT to learn, but you have to be in the game to win.

[Jeff '79]

Today will be really interesting. I predict that the unemployment report will be flat to positive. I have no idea which way the market will go today, but if I was a betting man, I would say that it closes down, but not too badly....If there is another strong buying flurry into the close , however, watch out for another up week next week. I love this stuff ! (usually).:D

[kylebuck]

Today will be really interesting. I predict that the unemployment report will be flat to positive. I have no idea which way the market will go today, but if I was a betting man, I would say that it closes down, but not too badly....If there is another strong buying flurry into the close , however, watch out for another up week next week. I love this stuff ! (usually).:D

so what would you buy stock wise right now jeff?

[Jeff '79]

so what would you buy stock wise right now jeff?

I am all in now so I can buy nothing. I said that once the S&P got to 1080, that I would buy with both hands. .I actually started buying MS and BAC on the way down from S&P 1040, and doubled down at around S&P 1080. I don't mind giving advice on direction and trends, but to give stock recommendations is a tough thing. Your situation may be different than Harry's, so there are too many variables for me to predict singular stocks for the individual....I will say, that you can buy pretty much anything right now, and you'll be up 6 months from now. If you remember the last "crash" or "correction" or whatever you want to call it, that was exactly the case. Same now.
BAC and MS would be considered very risky, as they are financials, but I can afford to throw the dice. You may or may not be in that position....I don't know....

[oahuyahoo]

The market hates jobs reports and responds accordingly. Foreign markets did well overnight. My stock futures program shows the dow heading into the low 100's, yeah it just might be ok today. It's the nasdaq that I worry about the most.

[NEVRL8T]

A better than expected jobs report, a downgrading of Spain's credit and a down market. Go figure.

[American Made]

(CREE) FTW! :hurray: +6%

[oahuyahoo]

A better than expected jobs report, a downgrading of Spain's credit and a down market. Go figure.

Don't have to figure anything, if it doesn't relate to our country watch out.

[CertInsaneC5]

The whole EU dept situation, overblown by the media BTW, is adding a ton, if not all the volatility to the markets right now. Once that is settled to the public's satisfaction. In that they stop reading the media's spin on it. Don't count on that changing.


Joe. Asking anyone to recommend stocks to you is a bad idea. It all depends on the amounts you have to invest/lose, and your risk tolerance. That is something that a investment professional should help you with.

Oh BTW. Penny stocks are never an option. :rofl:

[Jeff '79]

What a great week ....The reversal was confirmed, and on Monday, everyone will be left in the dust. If you didn't buy on dips this week, you'll be chasing, from now on......:hurray:

[oahuyahoo]

The whole EU dept situation, overblown by the media BTW, is adding a ton, if not all the volatility to the markets right now. Once that is settled to the public's satisfaction. In that they stop reading the media's spin on it. Don't count on that changing.
This is how intertwined the global markets are.

Joe. Asking anyone to recommend stocks to you is a bad idea. It all depends on the amounts you have to invest/lose, and your risk tolerance. That is something that a investment professional should help you with.
Truer words never spoken.
Oh BTW. Penny stocks are never an option. :rofl:

Penny stocks are just that, they go up and down a penny at a time.

[oahuyahoo]

What a great week ....The reversal was confirmed, and on Monday, everyone will be left in the dust. If you didn't buy on dips this week, you'll be chasing, from now on......:hurray:

Jeff I agree with you on a lot of things but I still think we have some potholes in hte road ahead.

[Jeff '79]

Jeff I agree with you on a lot of things but I still think we have some potholes in hte road ahead.

Of course....Nothing goes straight up or straight down....I don't day trade. I pick tops and bottoms, and allocate my 401k accordingly. I have some " play money" that I use for buying a few stocks when those targets are hit, also.

For example : I went to 100% money market in my 401k in late February.(I missed that top by 5 points...no shit !). I was up 7% at that point....If I would have left it all in the risky funds that I was in, I'd be down 20%, like many people, who have their heads in the sand, are right now. Last week, the day after the S&P hit 1080, I opted back in.....I'm up a total of 8.25% , for the year, as we speak. The hardest part is following through with your convictions, and sweating out the peaks and valleys...

[oahuyahoo]

China is our next big headache, not too many folks realize this yet.

[oahuyahoo]

What is was for me the valleys were far outnumbering the peaks thus my selloff. I still have a few of the deep valleys and when I break even I'm selling the bastards, Sina and Bidu to name two.
Of course....Nothing goes straight up or straight down....I don't day trade. I pick tops and bottoms, and allocate my 401k accordingly. I have some " play money" that I use for buying a few stocks when those targets are hit, also.

For example : I went to 100% money market in my 401k in late February.(I missed that top by 5 points...no shit !). I was up 7% at that point....If I would have left it all in the risky funds that I was in, I'd be down 20%, like many people, who have their heads in the sand, are right now. Last week, the day after the S&P hit 1080, I opted back in.....I'm up a total of 8.25% , for the year, as we speak. The hardest part is following through with your convictions, and sweating out the peaks and valleys...

[Jeff '79]

China is our next big headache, not too many folks realize this yet.

I guess that I'm just concerned with long term technicals...As I said before, I feel that the market moves in a natural cycle...Things like Europe, and your future China thing are just used by the brokerage leaders to move the markets to their own targets. I've been playing this stuff since the internet revolution, and computer trading started, and I have a pretty good feel for it. Emotions , however, are the toughest things to overcome....You found that out, when you bailed at the lows last week.:sadangel:

[oahuyahoo]

I guess that I'm just concerned with long term technicals...As I said before, I feel that the market moves in a natural cycle...Things like Europe, and your future China thing are just used by the brokerage leaders to move the markets to their own targets. I've been playing this stuff since the internet revolution, and computer trading started, and I have a pretty good feel for it. Emotions , however, are the toughest things to overcome....You found that out, when you bailed at the lows last week.:sadangel:

That wasn't emotions that was economic and I'm glad I did it.

[Jeff '79]

That wasn't emotions that was economic and I'm glad I did it.

That's all that counts.....:seasix:

[polarbear]

Buy on dips.....Whether they are in the morning or the close, we be goin' up from here...We may get an occasional 200 point down day here and there, but is it worth it to wait from here ? I don't personally think so....My MS and BAC purchases are in the green as of today (cost averaged price). Remember one very important concept....No one ever buys at the bottom, and no one ever sells at the top......NO ONE......The S&P is 91 points off of its low of 1074, and the DOW is 761 up from 10,362......That's big.

Anyone want to chime in with good comments ??? Do it..:waiting:

interesting... my charts started flickering some buy signals yesterday.



Take your $10k, and take your pick....Everything will go up from here....Pick 2 companies that you think people like , and will keep liking, and put $5k in each. I don't pick stocks for other people....I'll tell you what I'm in, but I won't tell you to buy them, as there is an inherent risk in everything. The market in general, will go up 15% from the bottom, now. There will be swings, but 15% is a conservative estimate. I have to analyze the situation, and I'll come up with an exact S&P target, in a few weeks.

The size of the bounce should tell us the story. If we get lower highs than the last bounce, it could be a "lookout below" scenerio.

[Jeff '79]

interesting... my charts started flickering some buy signals yesterday.





The size of the bounce should tell us the story. If we get lower highs than the last bounce, it could be a "lookout below" scenerio.

So far, every day this week we had higher highs, and higher lows.....Today was just a cool down Friday...Monday, I think that we gap up and run...

[oahuyahoo]

interesting... my charts started flickering some buy signals yesterday.





The size of the bounce should tell us the story. If we get lower highs than the last bounce, it could be a "lookout below" scenerio.

I jumped in a little bit yesterday and today. For some sneaky suspicious reasion I think Apple may also be contributing to the slide. Nobody has come out and said this, it's just a feeling I have.

[polarbear]

So far, every day this week we had higher highs, and higher lows.....Today was just a cool down Friday...Monday, I think that we gap up and run...

We'll see. I've been buying some dribs and drabs- sticking with my Canukistani energy plays. Getting to where I understand their business and understand their charts, if that makes sense.

[Jeff '79]

So far, every day this week we had higher highs, and higher lows.....Today was just a cool down Friday...Monday, I think that we gap up and run...

Yup.....:hurray:

[Jeff '79]

This coming Friday's close will be above that, but not too far above it. Just watch this week's action. The big boys play this stuff really close, and even though it closed today at 1194, (39 points higher), they will drag it back down there. BUY ON DIPS if you are buying. The prevailing trend will be up, meaning that the averages will close higher, Friday over Friday, now.

S&P 1155.........The latest benchmark to watch.


Edit: I hope that I'm wrong and it keeps running.













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[oahuyahoo]

Loving life today! I hope the corps. stay away from profit taking.

[wicked_c6]

I'm all in....All the incidental BS that you hear on TV and in Barrons is simply great scare tactics to pull the market down to buyable levels. The shorts are happy now, and with the 20% correction in place, it's time for the bulls to have their turn. It's a cycle that repeats itself, and seems to be controlled by the top dogs of the brokerages....The news,(Greece), is just another tool of the big money....Big money is buying now, stealthily, even though it appears the problems are still at the forefront.....Before you know it, the DOW is up 3000 points,and the common investor is sitting there with their diks in their hands, and start buying themselves, until the next blow off top frenzy, when the "bad news" comes out of the woodwork again....They get stuck holding the bag again...Not me baby !

Interesting...I'm going to archive this. Because I believe you are misreading Greece (make no mistake...they will default - its just a matter of when), our new stimulus that will get passed in some fashion further weakening our recovery, healthcare measures that will start hamstringing businesses, and the worsening recession (oh and Dodd/Frank bill coming to fruition). If you feel it'll go up...thats your take. Many economists think otherwise.

I have half my portfolio in cash now because I feel that shortly, it will drop a few thousand. Not all at once mind you...but slowly.

If a pub gets elected to POTUS and more importantly Pub majority in house and senate. You'll see it skyrocket as you indicate.

But wtf do I know. :)

[Jeff '79]

I'm all in....All the incidental BS that you hear on TV and in Barrons is simply great scare tactics to pull the market down to buyable levels. The shorts are happy now, and with the 20% correction in place, it's time for the bulls to have their turn. It's a cycle that repeats itself, and seems to be controlled by the top dogs of the brokerages....The news,(Greece), is just another tool of the big money....Big money is buying now, stealthily, even though it appears the problems are still at the forefront.....Before you know it, the DOW is up 3000 points,and the common investor is sitting there with their diks in their hands, and start buying themselves, until the next blow off top frenzy, when the "bad news" comes out of the woodwork again....They get stuck holding the bag again...Not me baby !

Interesting...I'm going to archive this. Because I believe you are misreading Greece (make no mistake...they will default - its just a matter of when), our new stimulus that will get passed in some fashion further weakening our recovery, healthcare measures that will start hamstringing businesses, and the worsening recession (oh and Dodd/Frank bill coming to fruition). If you feel it'll go up...thats your take. Many economists think otherwise.

I have half my portfolio in cash now because I feel that shortly, it will drop a few thousand. Not all at once mind you...but slowly.

If a pub gets elected to POTUS and more importantly Pub majority in house and senate. You'll see it skyrocket as you indicate.

But wtf do I know. :)

Be my guest....Don't forget to note the date, and the averages closing price, on that date....:cheers:

[carlton_fritz]

Economists tend to be gloom and doom.

[polarbear]

And my contribution to this thread. I've made it a habit over the years to get to know a few stocks intimately- their charts, how they cycle, when they cycle, etc. This is one I've traded for over a decade. Note I said "traded." It's volatile, you'll never make sense of the fundamentals. I wouldn't bet the farm, or even the driveway. It does cycle between about $1 and $3 pretty consistently though. (Disclaimer: I own this one, picked up an armload @ .88. Will sell when it gets close to $3.). Just like buying a lottery ticket, with the same inherent risks.

IVAN (http://bigcharts.marketwatch.com/kaavio.Webhost/charts/big.chart?nosettings=1&symb=IVAN&uf=0&type=2&size=2&sid=150593&style=320&freq=2&time=13&rand=1766042138&compidx=aaaaa%3a0&ma=0&maval=9&lf=1&lf2=0&lf3=0&height=335&width=579&mocktick=1)

[Jeff '79]

You gotta feel really good about this weeks action. The S&P is 10% off the low, and today looks to be another up day. If next week's Friday close is higher than today's close, then I'd say we are out of the woods..I will publicly state my top, next weekend, if it does. Buying on the dips is not too easy , as the market is just running up right now.......:hurray:

[Burro (He/Haw)]

This is grown up talk. I have nothing to add.

[Flatbush Harry]

Shit. I wish I understood investments...then I'd have some dough.

Oh, wait.

:leaving:

...rraH

[oahuyahoo]

Ten days ago I had a sell order for 50 shares of apple, found out this morning I never completely executed the order and in fact still owned it. LIFE IS GOOD TODAY.

[polarbear]

Shit. I wish I understood investments...then I'd have some dough.

Oh, wait.

:leaving:

...rraH

:rofl:

[Jeff '79]

:hurray::hurray:....Buy on dips !!!...This is good stuff here.....:shots:
Like I said last Friday.....You'll be chasing the market to the next top, if you hadn't bought yet...We gap up again on Monday !......:dance:

[NB2K]

Get short in all your CDs.
Interest rates are headed back up.

Get about 5% in gold; it will continue to rise, albeit not as fast.

[Jeff '79]

:hurray::hurray:....Buy on dips !!!...This is good stuff here.....:shots:
Like I said last Friday.....You'll be chasing the market to the next top, if you hadn't bought yet...We gap up again on Monday !......:dance:

I'm loving this !!! Chase it people...:rofl::rofl: I bought MS at 17.21, and 13.25, for a dollar cost average of $15.25.....Today she closed at $17.02....:hurray:
The trend is up gentlemen....I'll give you my top target on Sunday for the S&P.........I love this chit !

[Jeff '79]

You guys who bought, or held will be very happy campers today...We're goin' up, again.
Friday S&P close was 1238, and it's at 1242 as I type. If it closes above 1238, I'd safely say that it constitutes a trend, as this will be the 5th week of higher closes, Friday over Friday. 1375-1405 will be my S&P prediction, for the near future....:seasix:

[Flatbush Harry]

I really like schizoid short squeezes...or is it squeezes from short schizophrenics? I can never eff'n remember. Oh well, it's good to have been long!

:dance:

Hryar, amateur investment-type guy, up almost $300k in last two weeks

[Datawiz]

I really like schizoid short squeezes...or is it squeezes from short schizophrenics? I can never eff'n remember. Oh well, it's good to have been long!

:dance:

Hryar, amateur investment-type guy, up almost $300k in last two weeks

I take it the VIX finally met your investment criteria.

I went very long in my primary account in the past two weeks. I think we will have a strong 4th quarter. I've been hedging my bets with covered calls to create income. Had calls on all of my longs and was able to close all of those calls a few weeks back when we had an inter-day big dip. I only wrote new one's on GE, which will cap my upside, yet meet my 6 week investment return on that stock of about 12%. That was my goal with that buy/write in the first place. :yesnod:

I'm waiting to write more calls on the other positions, because I can get more down the road.

[Admiral Blue]

Nice work, you guys. :seasix:

Leveraged ETFs have been good to me in the last few weeks...with my own money obviously, not with client money. :)

[Jeff '79]

Nice work, you guys. :seasix:

Leveraged ETFs have been good to me in the last few weeks...with my own money obviously, not with client money. :)

Welcome NoOb ! I'm glad there is someone else here that will talk the stock market....:cert:

My MS is up another 16.5% today.....Now that's what I'm talking about !!!:hurray: Who the hell was it that said to stay away from the financials ???

We trend up from here, or S&P 1074, I should say...That's not to say that we won't see down days, but the TREND is up....I can't emphasize the word trend enough....Too many people get caught up with the day to day market moves....IMO, the week to week is what you should base your investing on. Party on Garth !

[oahuyahoo]

[QUOTE=Jeff '79;464118]
Who the hell was it that said to stay away from the financials ???

QUOTE]

That was me and I stand by my statement.

[Jeff '79]

[QUOTE=Jeff '79;464118]
Who the hell was it that said to stay away from the financials ???

QUOTE]

That was me and I stand by my statement.

From the point that you said that, whether you are a trader, or an investor, your statement was unequivocally wrong.... Period.... Stay with that statement. That's your choice, but I'm profiting, and holding MS at a dollar cost average of $15.23. You could have bought ANYTHING , back when you said that, and you'd be in the green, pretty comfortably, right now. You sold at the low, if my memory serves me right.....Remember dude...THE TREND IS YOUR FRIEND.:cert: No offense....Just learn from your mistakes....You need to take the emotion out of your investing/trading.

[ConstantChange]

Overall I've had a really good week. Everything in my portfolio made money today.

Jeff, you made a hell of a call on MS. I should have jumped on board. Nice job! :cert:

[Admiral Blue]

Welcome NoOb ! I'm glad there is someone else here that will talk the stock market....:cert:

My MS is up another 16.5% today.....Now that's what I'm talking about !!!:hurray: Who the hell was it that said to stay away from the financials ???

We trend up from here, or S&P 1074, I should say...That's not to say that we won't see down days, but the TREND is up....I can't emphasize the word trend enough....Too many people get caught up with the day to day market moves....IMO, the week to week is what you should base your investing on. Party on Garth !

LOL, I've been other places for over a decade. :kimblair: Just don't have time to post much.

Nice call on MS. Trending upward or S&P 1074 is a BIG or!!!

As always, I will have my seat belt fastened tightly. :)

[oahuyahoo]

I bought others and am doing just fine but I'm not buying banking or financial stocks. I bought one company right before earnings two weeks ago and have done 1,643. I rebought one two weeks ago and have done 1,014 and it pays a 15 per share dividend. I'm happy and as long as you are then all is well.
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From the point that you said that, whether you are a trader, or an investor, your statement was unequivocally wrong.... Period.... Stay with that statement. That's your choice, but I'm profiting, and holding MS at a dollar cost average of $15.23. You could have bought ANYTHING , back when you said that, and you'd be in the green, pretty comfortably, right now. You sold at the low, if my memory serves me right.....Remember dude...THE TREND IS YOUR FRIEND.:cert: No offense....Just learn from your mistakes....You need to take the emotion out of your investing/trading.

[American Made]

Haha a monkey could have made money today. Party on everyone! Party on! :cert::lol: Euro shit hopefully kaput.

[Jeff '79]

I bought others and am doing just fine but I'm not buying banking or financial stocks. I bought one company right before earnings two weeks ago and have done 1,643. I rebought one two weeks ago and have done 1,014 and it pays a 15 per share dividend. I'm happy and as long as you are then all is well.
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Ya, I do remember that you said that you had bought also.....:seasix: ..As I've said before, you have to be comfortable with your own risk tolerance. If I sounded condescending, I certainly did not mean to. It's your money, and sometimes cash preservation is the wisest play. At that point, when you sold, it was the doom & gloomiest, so it's just human nature.....I'm just glad that you did jump back in.......

It's consolidation time...The market will have to catch up to itself for a few days, so expect sideways, to down action, but buy on the dips if you are so inclined. The trend is up....:D

[Jeff '79]

I really like schizoid short squeezes...or is it squeezes from short schizophrenics? I can never eff'n remember. Oh well, it's good to have been long!

:dance:

Hryar, amateur investment-type guy, up almost $300k in last two weeks

Damn good week....Even better than I thought it would be....The market is cok strong right now......:dance:

[Jeff '79]

The S&P needs to gain 24 points, and finish above 1285 tomorrow to continue the upward trend. After Wednesday, it seemed all but a fore gone conclusion, by many who don't see the big picture, that there was no way that would happen.
Higher highs, and higher lows are still being made, ....
The big boys are , as usual, playing this to the hilt, and shaking out the weak hands, and buying on the low......
I say that the S&P gains more than 24 points tomorrow, after a surprise jobs report, and another pacification of the Greece situation, (which is a non event IMO).
That's really putting it on the line....You heard it here first.....:D
A Christmas rally is right around the corner....Buy on the dips !

[Bucwheat]

Good day yesterday. Oil still climbing.

[Jeff '79]

S&P 1275 was hit and held today.....Don't fight the tape, cause we're goin' higher...1350, next stop.....:seasix:....We're climbing the wall of worry....Enjoy it !!

[oahuyahoo]

S&P 1275 was hit and held today.....Don't fight the tape, cause we're goin' higher...1350, next stop.....:seasix:....We're climbing the wall of worry....Enjoy it !!

I wish I could be as enthusiastic as you.

[Jeff '79]

I wish I could be as enthusiastic as you.

Ohhh, today's gonna be ugly... We'll open almost 300 down, but the finish will be interesting...

[oahuyahoo]

I figured as long as the market is going to bozo around I'll play. Went ahead and bought the other day some of that paranoia stock. So my TVIX went up 17.20 a share today. Doesn't even come near the losses but it did put a smile on my face.

[Flatbush Harry]

Ohhh, today's gonna be ugly... We'll open almost 300 down, but the finish will be interesting...

Expensive, not interesting...my bonds are up and I dropped $120,000 today.

:hi:

Feck,

yarHr

[Jeff '79]

And today will be a good day.....Profitable, in Harry's terms...:seasix:

[Admiral Blue]

Hope that you are right and we can recover from the slide this morning. :waiting: