Random Rants and Market Ideas by Brandonf

Discussion in 'Journals' started by Brandonf, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. Brandonf

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    Oil futures after Hurricane Katrina are a good example of this principle.

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    #61     Oct 26, 2005
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    I am back to cash having closed PQUE for a 18 cent loss and GOOG for a $7.00 gain.

    I think GM looks like a great short here if you can get some.
     
    #62     Oct 27, 2005
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    09:52:24 STOCK SWING TRADE: SHORT SETUP DIA under 103.05. Stops above 104
     
    #63     Oct 27, 2005
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    I am shorting some semis as well as homebuilders. I will post a video going over the trades tonight.

    Brandon
     
    #64     Oct 27, 2005
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    STOCK SWING TRADE: SHORT SETUP WY under 62.70. Stops above 63.40
     
    #65     Oct 27, 2005
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    Also long some CMX here. Everything is small.


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    #66     Oct 27, 2005
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  8. Interesting you flipped to the short side here...
     
    #68     Oct 27, 2005
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    Why? If you have spent any time following me you would know that I flip from bullish to bearish and back again quite frequently, but you have not. You just like to see yourself post stuff.
     
    #69     Oct 27, 2005
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    I have gotten 9 emails from people about being in cash, the majority of them telling me I have the luxery of being in cash because I am rich, while they as poor undercapitalized traders do not. There is only one response to this. BULLSHIT.

    I am in the position I am in now only because I have always tried to do the right thing by my trading account. If cash has been what is called for, I sit in cash. I looked at the end when I drew my account down to $8000, I had to get a night job at a gas station, but I made a commitment that I would do the right thing in my trading account. The only reason I have been able to grow it from that point is by continueing to do the right thing. Every time I stray from the path I suffer for it.

    Being undercapitalized is not excuse to do something STUPID. If anything it should be an excuse to struggle even harder to always do the right thing. I have some positions on, both long and short, but I am still 80% in cash. If that changes I will let ya'll know, but the most appropriate thing right now IMHO is to sit and let this storm pass by and get the more clear and easier opportunities.

    Brandon
     
    #70     Oct 27, 2005