Recent Content by lakeshow

  1. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    Update: I did not play HCP as it came into $35. Decided to avoid for two reasons. Lack of color on the short situation and the short squeeze...
    Post by: lakeshow, Apr 10, 2008 in forum: Journals

  2. MLNM - high volume, moving nowhere

    I had limit orders in below and managed to pick up an odd lot at $22 around 4:15am EST. I don't have a T&S for pre-market trading, but was this...
    Post by: lakeshow, Apr 10, 2008 in forum: Stocks

  3. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    Apologies, I did not catch this very important press release(duh, wake up!) which came out on the 24th. Had I been on top of this, would have...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: Journals

  4. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    Please see the attached screen cap: [IMG] I've left out global and regional(i.e. DJ Eurostoxx 50), but some are important so I'll add at a...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 28, 2008 in forum: Journals

  5. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    Most likely I won't be using options(Asian equity options aren't even tradable with my broker). However, some event trades may be better expressed...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 27, 2008 in forum: Journals

  6. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    I have institutional buyside experience with Asian equity markets, so I have a better idea of how things react to news/events over there than the...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: Journals

  7. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    Updates: 8270(Tokyo Stock Exchange): Still think it has a lot more to the downside, but don't have access to short. Closed @ 958 on 3/25,...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 26, 2008 in forum: Journals

  8. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    Event: S&P 500 to add HCP Inc., change to take effect at close of March 31st. HCP is replacing Commerce Bancorp which is being acquired by TD...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 25, 2008 in forum: Journals

  9. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    I'll start off by discussing a trade that has been in the works since last week. Going forward, I hope to document all trade ideas before the...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 25, 2008 in forum: Journals

  10. Event-Driven/News Trading Journal

    The goal of this journal is to detail all event-driven/news trading ideas. Positions can be held overnight if necessary. Technicals may be...
    Thread by: lakeshow, Mar 25, 2008, 13 replies, in forum: Journals

  11. Schaefer's Journal of Nikkei 225 Mini.

    I don't mean to threadjack your journal, but would there be any interest among the Japan traders to have Japan focused market discussions(Nikkei,...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 16, 2008 in forum: Journals

  12. Schaefer's Journal of Nikkei 225 Mini.

    Schaefer, Japanese stock markets are being dragged around by the yen right now. I do not trade JPY but many stock plays available as a proxy...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 14, 2008 in forum: Journals

  13. Schaefer's Journal of Nikkei 225 Mini.

    I look forward to reading your journal as I primarily trade Japan(simex n225, TSE listed stocks, ADRs). I like to trade events and news as much...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 10, 2008 in forum: Journals

  14. Are Hedge fund strategies really that complex?

    Magnum, Your financial advisor is a salesman first and foremost. I understand that you aren't comfortable managing all of your...
    Post by: lakeshow, Mar 5, 2008 in forum: Strategy Building