Opening Orders - 2008

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Don Bright, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. 18 orders, 2 fills, 2 wins, 0 loses. Got filed on shorting CAT and MRK 26 cents. 6.5 cents/share. This time I was more patient. MRK went against me, but I waited for it to come back down again and meet my original limit order with a profit at 9:37.
     
    #1421     Dec 19, 2008
  2. Don, how would you play these S&P additions/deletions? as of late, the MOC prints(NYS) has been all over the place printing against the imbalance.
     
    #1422     Dec 19, 2008
  3. 2 long fills, both winners. +0.18 average.
     
    #1423     Dec 19, 2008
  4. 1 Fill, winner, 13/share...to bad, either I was not aggressive enough, or it was just a slow expiration.
     
    #1424     Dec 19, 2008
  5. VinMan

    VinMan

    9 Fills. 6 Wins, 3 Loss

    +4.1c
     
    #1425     Dec 19, 2008
  6. EMZ

    EMZ

    1 fill short, scratch
    Canceled a bunch.
     
    #1426     Dec 19, 2008
  7. Most of the playing has been going on for a couple of weeks.. we're not relying on the final day imbalances as much these days (as you point out).


    Don
     
    #1427     Dec 19, 2008
  8. ericyyy

    ericyyy

    Hey Everyone

    I know this post is about the Reversal to the mean Opening Orders strategy. But..

    I was wondering if Don or anyone else also play the other Opening Orders strategy which involves momentum and seeing which sector opens up really strong or weak. Hoping someone can give some insight and basic strategy on how to play that effectively.

    Thanks in advance.
     
    #1428     Dec 20, 2008
  9. Not so much a "reversal to the mean" - more of a riding the coat tails of the Specialist when he gaps and retraces enough to make some money for himself and us. The momentum of individual stocks tends to come into play when looking at peers/sectors and RS.

    Now for today (aaaggrrhhh). I took out WAG, but no CVS. Had 8 winners and one loser for a break even, LOL. Oh well, pilot error, no one to blame but me.

    Back at it tomorrow.


    Don

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    #1429     Dec 22, 2008
  10. Good day on the openings for me today. 5 fills, 4 winners, one small looser. 8.7 cents/share avg.
     
    #1430     Dec 22, 2008