Personally I wouldn't hold more than 25% of a position through an earnings announcement. If you're up good on the position I would just exit...
I use some margin quite regularly for day trades that are closed by end of day, but would I ever use it to load up on a "single gung-ho trade' ??...
I wouldn't take the job unless the employer is willing to sign at least a 1 year contract with me. But I've been at this for a lot more than 5...
Anyone who didn't make any money in the last 3 months needs to stop and re-evaluate their trading strategy and/or money management plan, IMHO. :)...
Here in Alberta most of our electricity is produced by burning natural gas or coal. There needs to be some really big changes in generation...
For day trades I use, trend lines and/or trend channels, S/R, and watch volume. Everything else seems to confuse things when I need to be able to...
I've had a few pints at the Bear and Kilt as well. :p Lately its been a lot more flying frog ale at Brewsters or Kold at the Big Rock Grill...
Why does a gap need to be completely filled in order to make money? The answer is it doesn't. Even on large gaps that may not get completely...
Just a sucker rally as we are in a bear market IMO. Monday's pop did not have the volume behind it. Today was too weak to be considered a follow...
I think aapl my run up a few bucks into its earnings announcement on July 19 as well as some window dressing buyback, but I'm not ready to call 70...
Old thread, but I thought I'd update anyways. Covered my short this morning at $25.69. It took a few months to play out but its been a nice ride...
I sometimes use a trailing stop on swing trades but with equities only. If the position has arrived at my target price I'll often sell half and...
I would recommend a little more than 5K to start out if you can, especially trading stocks and/or options. With only a 5K account the commisions...
I dumped my calls this morning just after 10:00 am, you can't win em' all. :(
Bought some May $65 AAPL calls this AM. Maybe she'll run a little into the conference call?
Stop is at $42.49
I'm short AMD this morning at $39.71.
1. Spiders 2. I'm fine as long as no spiders are around 3. Kill spiders that get near me :)
From a technical point of view I'd be looking to go short after another bounce that can't make it much past 57. Would be a textbook H&S with a...
I agree the future looks rosey for AMD right now. But when everybody starts talking the same way about a particular stock usually indicates the...
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