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    Did another hedge fund blow up??

    NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/22/business/22hedge.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin Executive at Stock Unit Said to Leave Hedge Fund Article Tools Sponsored By By JENNY ANDERSON Published: November 22, 2006 The head of global stocks at the Citadel Investment Group, a...
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    Free trades with Bank of America

    one week before Bank of America releases news of of its new free trades offer, the BofA analyst downgraded the discount brokerage sector. hmm, does this raise any red flags?? By Greg Morcroft, MarketWatch Last Update: 9:57 AM ET Oct 6, 2006 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of TD...
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    Would you buy a house, anywhere in the US, right now?

    the state certainly has its fair share of, shall i say "healthy" women, but UofI in iowa city is where all the rich chicago families send their easily impressionable, hot beauties.... :D
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    Would you buy a house, anywhere in the US, right now?

    austinp: you could not be more right! heading to good ol' iowa city this weekend!!
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    Would you buy a house, anywhere in the US, right now?

    risk, right on. increasingly competitive business environment and the low cost of living (wages/taxes/prop values) make a lot of midwest cities desirable. 60k - 100k salary goes a long way in des moines. certainly can't be said about LA or San Francisco.
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    Would you buy a house, anywhere in the US, right now?

    Vhehn, agree w/ you. i live in des moines, ia and think this area is diamond in the rough. we are seeing some california/new york based companies moving operations to this area so word is spreading of the benefits/qualities to midwest living.
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    Oil: I call short term bottom right here

    what a F-ing clown...are you serious?? LOL
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    Oil: I call short term bottom right here

    brandon, if you don't believe what RM has posted then F-ing leave the thread...seriously dude nobody asked for your unqualified opinion. i'm sure you are the guy that everything is a biggest dick, loudest belch, smealiest fart contest...you will never be 1/10th a trader as RM so accept the...
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    Thirsty's options

    Plus, Thirst previously provided a screen shot of his JPM trade, certainly showing the capital necessary to make this trade....
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    icemans' IRA trading Journal

    Iceman, here is an interesting piece on strike pinning. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/07/business/yourmoney/07stra.html?_r=1&ex=1147233600&en=96b741b7613e249f&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin
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    icemans' IRA trading Journal

    Iceman- congrats on passing the test, looking forward to your return to ET. how much time did you use for preparation/study for the exam?
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    icemans' IRA trading Journal

    Hey ICE, good way to close the week. Did you think about your words from our conversation this past w/end? I know you mentioned you had to step away, but had you not would your outlined options (below) have allowed you to bank some that money left on the table? "need to remember: 1...
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    iceman's options trading journal

    i was looking to add to JBLU position today (tues). i had an open order for addt'l 5 Sept 1250 @ 1.15, but didn't get hit. I will look to add at this strike IF this media release does not cause a POP on Wed.
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    iceman's options trading journal

    JBLU piece in the NY Times http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/01/business/01jetblue.html subset from article...... During last year's third quarter, Delta's average ticket prices on seven heavily traveled routes were lower than JetBlue's prices, according to Back Aviation Solutions, a...
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    iceman's options trading journal

    completely agree Ice. And to add to your point, my focus is on improving my exits on both sides of the fence, i.e. winners and the unavoidable losers! The psychology/thought process around this space is kind of ironic: holding the losers too long while dumping the winners too quickly...
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    iceman's options trading journal

    yeah, i've got that pre-mature ejection issue....bids hit 2.45 on the 3750c with HOD at 2.5 left +165 on the table
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    iceman's options trading journal

    got some action on PAYX, which i wanted to scratch out of so i'll take the $$ and run.... sold PAYX 3 mar3750c @ 1.95 holding my 10 PAYX mar35p...worthless! overall trade PnL +85....maybe we'll squeeze a little more out of this, but unlikely!
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    iceman's options trading journal

    absolutely, positively no love for INTC..... Intel Hit With Downgrade By TSC Staff 2/24/2006 8:13 AM EST Intel (INTC:Nasdaq - news - research - Cramer's Take) was slapped with a downgrade Friday by Friedman Billings Ramsey, which also slashed its price target on the chip...
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    iceman's options trading journal

    entered URBN strangle with bearish lean but seems to want to go the otherway. on problem with me, just want some action :D mar25p @ .60 mar30c @ .35 also have a PAYX position i am looking to unwind. mar35p @ .20 mar3750c @ 1
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    iceman's options trading journal

    ICE, i'm joining you on the trip with JBLU +5 Sept 1250c @ 1.2 i think this thing is clear for take off....
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