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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    The CONS: - the "Steve" effect. until there is a resolution to this either ways...there will always be a "discount" overhanging on the stock. From a logical perspective, I must be missing the puzzle on my NFLX and/or AMZN would be valued any higher. I do understand that they may have...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    Here is the other side of the coin...on why the low valuations may linger.... BREAKINGVIEWS-History suggests Big Tech discount could linger11:08AM ET on Friday Jun 24, 2011 by Thomson Reuters (The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.) By...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    Where is AAPL relative to its historical earnings and PE? Courtesy of Ford Research...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    AAPL closed at $326.35 for the week of June 24th. - Greek financial problem is all the rage right now with DOW at 11,934 - Steve is still looking pretty sick at the WWDC conference http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/11piubpwiqubf06/event/ Has some time with the new toys and I must...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    For AG - was looking at the price relative to the 30min 20MVA - given that it had a good run the day before (10%); I didn't think another 10% was possible on the 2nd succeeding day. - was difficult to pull the trigger to exit as half the brain was telling me to let it ride...logic prevailed...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    TZOO one day trade...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    AG one day trade...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    1987 Mac SE was my first computer; even then...it was easier to use than any windows PC but still pricey and outside of graphics and spreadsheet...it wasn't easy to find titles. It never really took off as AAPL, the company never really had it together with a whole lot of drama in the...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    AAPL is another example of: - FUNdamentals sometimes don't make sense; here is a great company with great products that is trading like a utility... - When Mr. Market is cranky...it bitches at everyone! - Technical analysis won't accurately pinpoint where the low will be (but will give you an...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    The attached chart affirms: - Why trading into earnings can be painful... - Why NO ONE should take managements' comments as infallible... - Why you can be a better shot caller than ANALysts... - FUNdamentals may mean nothing... The background: - Q4 2011 CC did not lower guidance; stuck...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    Bounce or Trounce? As we head towards the typical summer doldrums...we are at a decision point. Will we have a bounce or are we headed down more? Don't know...and don't care...will trade what is given to us.... 0.16B/0.61M
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    As annoying as it seems; no signals so far....trigger finger itchy.... LNKD is now $74....$10 gain if we shorted then.... This one is looking like a short too... JCP $34.12; short at stop $33.20
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    Summer doldrums or what? We've had no decent signals for at least two weeks! Guess we shouldn't force the issue! Coincidence?
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    "There is no peace when you live in fear".... Position sizing: didn't use the whole $25K per trade as planned as the market wasn't looking good when the trade was taken. What really happened: ZAGG moved to its own music ignoring what was going on with the market. Closed EOD with 6.7%...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    Considering the markets dropped yesterday; picking up 5% for a day trade wasn't bad...
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    Sold the remaining 500 AG to hold none; hit 10% profit target.
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    Sold 1000 Shares for 5.5% gain over 2 days; keeping 500 shares. Why did I sell? Watched it all day and it couldn't seem to breach the resistance (trendline).
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    Trading for a Living - the journey to self discovery

    ...been waiting for the past few weeks for an entry to play; so far we got ziltch! Pretty challenging to sit and wait; not having to pull the trigger. Makes me wonder if trading/over trading (that is) can be considered a "habit" like smoking!:D Weirdly enough...the markets hasn't been...
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