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

Discussion in 'Journals' started by geez, Dec 21, 2008.

  1. geez

    geez

    Thanks for stopping by Lundy:

    Yes, the play is VERY similar looking on the 5 min charts. And you are 100% correct in that the stop should have been much tighter, but due to the fact that my internet has been going in and out all day, and "false" prints will stop you out on scottrade I put a larger stop in just in case I got bumped off.

    Do you want me to tell you what stop I SHOULD have put?? Or, if you have been following, do you KNOW what stop I would/should have used?? Because you are EXACTLY right so far.
     
    #141     Feb 2, 2009
  2. geez

    geez

    2/02/09:

    Well....my first day off of "real" work since Obama took office and my internet goes on the fritz!!!!(Actually Verizon working on my building, so at least I know WHY I was being bumped)

    I was looking to go long early this A.M., then let the day play out and see what happened-But only got to trade the afternoon.
    So..just one trade today:

    P/L +389.10
     
    #142     Feb 2, 2009
  3. geez

    geez

    Quick daily chart scan for 02/03/09:

    LONG LIST: XLNX, FAST
    SHORT LIST: USO, RMBS

    On Watch: JNPR (maybe short wed/thurs.)
     
    #143     Feb 2, 2009
  4. geez

    geez

    02?03/09

    Will look for alittle bit of follow through to yesterday's move up, but I don't think it will be too strong. I still have a short bias, but wil let the market give me indications on which way to trade today. Still strictly in scalp mode (GEEZ scalp mode, which means no swing trading).
     
    #144     Feb 3, 2009
  5. geez

    geez

    02/03/09

    10:28 1000 DIA BUY 79.33
    STOP 79.13
    TGT 79.73



    Market doesn't look that strong, just playing the higher low on the 5 min chart, we'll see what happens.
     
    #145     Feb 3, 2009
  6. geez

    geez

    10:45 1000 DIA EXIT 79.74
    P/L +395.07
     
    #146     Feb 3, 2009
  7. geez

    geez

    PRGO not shortable on Scottrade....was nice set up though.
     
    #147     Feb 3, 2009
  8. lundy

    lundy

    I would have put the DXD stop at 63.38.
     
    #148     Feb 3, 2009
  9. geez

    geez

    Bottom of the 5 min bar is 63.43, +.05 for wiggle room:
    63.38 looks about perfect IMO.
     
    #149     Feb 3, 2009
  10. geez

    geez

    2/03/09:

    One trade again today...was looking for a good long set up in the afternoon, but nothing gave me an entry.

    P/L +395.07

    Daily scan for tomorrow I like an early short on AMZN (would be even better if it gapped up)
    SHORT WATCH: COST
     
    #150     Feb 3, 2009