A 70k bet that I can't make a 50% gain in 2009

10:01 300 AAPL EXIT 138.33
P/L -220.04

 

6/1/09:

10:09 1000 BCS SHORT 20.63
STOP 20.78
TGT 20.33

 

6/1/09:


10:46 1300 SPY SHORT 94.45
STOP 94.60
TGT 94.15

 

6/1/09:

10:50 800 GNK SHORT 28.40
STOP 28.65
TGT 27.90

 

EXIT 800 GNK 28.38
P/L +1.65

* Got within .03 of tgt

 

6/1/09:

11:30 1000 BCS SHORT 20.89
STOP 21.04
TGT 20.59

 

I couldn't agree more! I primarily trade pairs, and after having a great Thursday, you can imagine my chagrin when my long PEP, short KO went against me in a pretty big way. But ebb and flow, it comes back decently today...I think your analogy is apt, and true for most things in life along with the trading.

Oh, and not a wine guy, but sure do enjoy a cold beer (or 8 or 10,lol) after a day like Friday!

 

6/1/09:

1:36 200 BIDU SHORT 285.46
STOP 286.46
TGT 283.46

 

6/1/09:


146 1300 RIMM BUY 81.94
STOP 81.79
TGT 82.24

 

2:00 1300 RIMM EXIT 82.44
P/L +643.74