Recent Content by mergerpie

  1. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    Update on my trading positions: I liquidated about 25% of my NXPI position at a big loss..holding the remaining still at a loss after last...
    Post by: mergerpie, Aug 15, 2018 in forum: Journals

  2. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    i sold a few NXPI Jan 2020 $90 puts for about $6.20 average... if the merger goes forward, the options will accelerate and close, netting me all...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jul 4, 2018 in forum: Journals

  3. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    Sold Convergys at a slight loss... merger announcement came soon after I bought but the cash and share offered at $28 didn't offer much premium...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jul 3, 2018 in forum: Journals

  4. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    Looks like I had said this too early... news proved to be false so back to the waiting game... In the meantime, I have added two new positions......
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 21, 2018 in forum: Journals

  5. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    China approves! Looks like this is done and what's left is for the tender offer to cross 70% which i think will be done shortly...everybody in...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 14, 2018 in forum: Journals

  6. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    NXPI is my biggest holding now. It's now interesting that while the president had an agreement with China regarding ZTE, U.S senators are trying...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 13, 2018 in forum: Journals

  7. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    I sold all my TWX holdings at around 99.50... DOJ appeals may delay the closing a bit and if the discount is real big, I may dip in again. Believe...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 13, 2018 in forum: Journals

  8. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    Added more to NXPI...becomes my biggest position now..still only 20% size of my peak MON... Added tiny GNW position today after CFIUS approval...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 11, 2018 in forum: Journals

  9. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    i have a very strong bias towards cash and mergers with bigger size buyers > 100 mil... these factors will influence the success of my merger...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 9, 2018 in forum: Journals

  10. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    quite alot...sometimes up to 8x...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 8, 2018 in forum: Journals

  11. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    My current positions are NXPI, TWX and TRCO. Guys, you can see my mid-year trading results at my blog page -...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 7, 2018 in forum: Journals

  12. Merger Arb

    I agree its not low risk... merger arbs are not for faint of heart.. the risks are in the tail end and even the most secure mergers can fail...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 6, 2018 in forum: Trading

  13. Merger Arb

    It's possible to do it for a small trader... I have deployed max close to 1 mil but i have been doing it for only 2 years...not much of an record...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 6, 2018 in forum: Trading

  14. Merger Arb

    hi u can find moneyturtle blog - http://www.moneyturtle.com/ He has been doing it for years...
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 6, 2018 in forum: Trading

  15. My Merger Arbitrage Journal

    I just want to maximize my profits... however i would want to consider buying some cheap puts going forward to hedge my exposure
    Post by: mergerpie, Jun 6, 2018 in forum: Journals