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

    6/8/09:

    11:47 1200 AMZN SHORT 85.31
    STOP 85.46
    TGT 85.01
     
    #1561     Jun 8, 2009
  2. geez

    geez

    6/8/09:

    2:10 1200 DIA SHORT 86.84
    STOP 86.99
    TGT 86.54
     
    #1562     Jun 8, 2009
  3. geez

    geez

    6/8/09:

    2:43 500 AAPL SHORT 140.67
    STOP 1401.07
    TGT 139.87
     
    #1563     Jun 8, 2009
  4. Jaegray

    Jaegray

    Hey Geez,

    A friend of mine led me to your thread back in April -- I have been following daily ever since. I wanted to thank you for your candor with respect to your strategy, your trades, and from time to time, your extracurricular activities. :) I really appreciate you sharing your insights and experience and look forward to learning more as I follow you throughout the rest of the year.

    I would like to ask two questions:

    You have referred to a chat room a few times, and others have mentioned watching your trades live -- what chat room can I listen to you, and your friends in? Seems I could learn a lot by listening to you all.

    Were you a baseball player? I have thought a lot about sports and how they relate to trading (while trying to convince myself I can be a successful trader). I was a pitcher (closer) throughout college and think the mindset helps, A LOT.

    Thanks again and I wish you continued success!

    Best,
    Jae
     
    #1564     Jun 8, 2009
  5. geez

    geez

    Thx jae,

    Question 1: I will send you a PM with the chat we use as not to ruffle any feathers.

    Question 2: I played on the PBC (Pro Badminton Circuit) for a few years before I blew out my knees diving for those shuttle cocks.
     
    #1565     Jun 8, 2009
  6. geez

    geez

    6/8/09:

    Total P/L -433.89
    2 wins
    6 losses
    1 b/e

    * ET was down... Not posted (but in the loss column) is COF short at .14 stopped at .24
     
    #1566     Jun 9, 2009
  7. waditude

    waditude

    Hi Geez,

    Just curious to know what your YTD performance has been on this bet.
     
    #1567     Jun 9, 2009
  8. jooshik

    jooshik

    Geez, thanks for the awesome thread. I started browsing ET a few days ago and eventually made it to this journal. I've read every post since and have gleaned a lot from the explanations of your trades. More than anything, I'm beginning to fully comprehend the key to any profitable strategy is the kind of discipline that you adhere to, showed on every single page of this thread.

    I was hoping you could also pm the chat that you guys use so I could lurk and try to learn as much as possible before I'm back in the States with a real (stable) internet connection. By the way, I work for one of the three letter agencies and I'm currently in Iraq.. I know tons of government contractors who do absolutely nothing everyday and make more than 150-200k a year, so hats off to you for actually trying to charge real hours and accomplish real work even while trading.

    Thanks again for the enlightening thread!
     
    #1568     Jun 9, 2009
  9. geez

    geez

    6/9/09:

    9:35 700 WNR BUY 8.60
    STOP 8.44
    TGT 8.90

    1/2 lot
     
    #1569     Jun 9, 2009
  10. geez

    geez

    6/9/09:

    9:56 500 RIMM BUY 83.00
    STOP 82.60
    TGT 83.80
     
    #1570     Jun 9, 2009