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always borrow money from a pessimist - they won't expect it back.

I've been trying to suppress the boredom by throwing a little cramer act into my day. I've started thowing things, shouting, flicking the bird at the screens. Helps me stay positive during the day. You know how it gets. Staring at monitors all day ain't gonna make you the nicest person. I...

she's gonna keel over hard man.

omg! We called the top of 2007. We'll be famous, have newletters, CNBC interviews, hedgies calling for our tips, and maybe even a role next to Michael Douglas in the remake of Wall Street movie.

Me thinks this might be the beginning of the shorts days in the sun. Best to have a position on in which to play off of should it be the turn.

If there is one conclusion to all these posts and traders here it is: They are all good and have differing ways of pulling money out of the markets. All with differing levels of expertise and experience. For some odd reason, the internet or lack of face-to-face brings out a side of most...

More often than not, making your initial stop a reversing stop will recoup any losses from the original trade.

And yes you must be rational and professional and realize nothing is 100%. So no conviction, be just as prepared for the long continuation with resting order or existing long positions.

It's where the Big$$$ will most likely bring out the King Kong foot to keep price from getting above it. They are highly organized and care about risk as much as we do. They carve out their risk levels and intentions (for those with a good eye to see it) on the chart. I average in along with...

Look like the Big$$$ drew their line @ 1526.50 for this leg up.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a sell proggy kick in right here. My short area is 22.50 -26.50 for this leg. I reverse quite a bit during the day.

A rally back to 108 4/32nds from here possible.

Yes! Organize your life affairs to suit and match this advantageous environment, not the other way around.

I've never understood the fascination with managing opm. It's a big headache. Answer to only one boss, MR MARKET.

we should now retrace back to 1511-1509 area

Anyone know of the M/E ratios in use by some of the top tier fund managers? It's all they cared about. Brian hunter knows all about that at least he does now.

I know a few traders that traded big all the time w/o regard to m/e ratios. Up 50% down 50%.

That tells you what happened after it has happend. Smart investors and top hedge fund risk managers want to know what could happen before it happens. You always gotta know your what-ifs before not after they occur. If you want to manage your risk and stay in business you better know your...

that is something you should know of off the top of your head if managing accounts. Number one question asked by top hedge fund managers.

apex, what's your max margin to equity ratio?