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I am posting this late! The stock price is now $20.85, while the call option price is $2.65. But it is the same return and an even safer play being further ITM.
<b>Monday, May 12, 2008
11:55 am EST
Bought 100 shares of TITN (Titan Machinery, Inc.) at $20.75 (ask).
Sold (1) TITN Jun 20 (QTDFD) call option contract at $2.55 (bid).
Stop Loss: $18.20</b>
My Training Institute emphasizes that the near-exact replication of my performance charts can be achieved IF every stock and call option buy and sell is executed - regardless of price. This strategy design feature is so that the working professional can emulate these same results even if his/her computer is only accessed a few times a day.
Make sense since stock and option prices move together. Timeliness for each trade execution is a insignificant factor.
Furthermore we are ramping up our position entries due to our May positions expiring this coming Friday. We prefer to get a headstart since some positions are ITM and will be called away. That way we don't jump into all of our new positions at once - for instance on Monday.
Gilbert
<b>Monday, May 12, 2008
11:55 am EST
Bought 100 shares of TITN (Titan Machinery, Inc.) at $20.75 (ask).
Sold (1) TITN Jun 20 (QTDFD) call option contract at $2.55 (bid).
Stop Loss: $18.20</b>
My Training Institute emphasizes that the near-exact replication of my performance charts can be achieved IF every stock and call option buy and sell is executed - regardless of price. This strategy design feature is so that the working professional can emulate these same results even if his/her computer is only accessed a few times a day.
Make sense since stock and option prices move together. Timeliness for each trade execution is a insignificant factor.
Furthermore we are ramping up our position entries due to our May positions expiring this coming Friday. We prefer to get a headstart since some positions are ITM and will be called away. That way we don't jump into all of our new positions at once - for instance on Monday.
Gilbert
This probably was never read - since I never posted it! The most important thing to note is that after 4+ months we are reporting numbers that we are used to: 13.73% return stark out-performance (S&P 500 30%) versus the major indexes - ALL usually reported (traction) as accomplished within about the first half of each year (2007 was an anomaly).
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Pro Members Area > Newsletters > May 4, 2008
Weekly Newsletter
Volume VII, Issue XVIII
May 4, 2008
Announcements
Be sure to capitalize by using our Hedge Fund Manager as your very own personal investment coach! Now included with your Classic or Pro subscription, you may speak directly with Mr. Gilbert J. Arevalo, President & Chief Hedge Fund Strategist, Xxxxxxx Capital Management by simply calling his personal line at (cell) XXX.XXX.XXXX to get your investments back on track - FAST!!
In 2008, Xxxxxxx Capital went into "Stop Losses" mode - a change in our Market Direction call - enacted Friday, 04-Jan-2008. The Nasdaqââ¬â¢s Feb. 13 follow-through did prompt us to temporarily issue our "Green Light" directive, however multiple distribution days from the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and the Dow - resulted in an undercut of the Jan. 22-23 lows - prompting us to move back into "Stop Losses" mode.
While every major market advance has started with a follow-through, not every follow-through has triggered a big bull run. Recently, the Dow followed through on its new rally attempt putting us back into "Green Light" mode, effective Thursday, 20-Mar-2008. We then saw further conviction amongst big-money, institutional investors on Tuesday, 01-Apr-2008, as the market's big price moves in higher volume netted follow-throughs for the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and NYSE composite - propelling all of the major indexes above key resistance levels!
The best way to navigate this kind of market is also the best way to navigate any market condition: exercise discipline - WHICH YOU WILL LEARN as a member of Xxxxxxx Capital Training Institute! If you're a novice covered call writer, check out our two exhaustive Training Seminar series' at XxxxxxxCapital.com, and learn more about mastering a set of proper covered call buy and sell rules. Even if you're a veteran trader, a refresher course is a good idea. Even the most successful investors make their share of mistakes!
At Xxxxxxx Capital, we lay out multiple strategies for coping with a declining stock or market correction. You'll also find tips on how to spot a follow-through day, so you can be ready to buy with each market recovery. No time like the present, so GET ON BOARD TODAY and begin afresh to learn how to manage your money like a pro! Simply follow along with each and every trade made in our stellar portfolios and you too, will soon understand how and why we do what we do - and reap the financial benefits of a lifetime!
You may not be aware of it, but the individual investor is hard-pressed TO MAKE ANY KIND OF MONEY with his or her investments. I'm not talking about the occasional hit or home-run, but over any multi-year period (more than one) - even the seasoned pro will likely fall short of the major averages. With the close of 2007, we at XxxxxxxCapital.com are very proud to have afforded our members with 7.32% and 11.56% year-to-date gains, from trades made in our respective Classic and Pro Funds.
Only by following ALL OF OUR MOVES in and out of the stock market and covered call positions, will you be able to FULLY UNDERSTAND how we have outperformed in the past! Study ALL of our Performance Charts to gain a perspective on how we handle both favorable and untenable market periods.
Learn how to grow your funds EXPONENTIALLY - AND TO KEEP YOUR LOSSES TO A MINIMUM! In 2006 we avoided major losses to our Funds by side-stepping the onslaught of the year's 15% correction from the Nasdaq. Then we successfully phased into high-yielding covered call positions - just days after the Stock Market bottom. OUR FUNDS MOVED UP 45% IN JUST SIX MONTHS!
We navigated even more treacherous waters in 2007 with not one, but three very abrupt, short-lived market corrections! Once again losses were contained, preserving our heady past annual gains - for what will certainly unfold as a most opportune time for us to to compound our funds. At XxxxxxxCapital.com we do exactly what we say, year-in and year-out, so Get on board TODAY!
Glimpse at a recent snapshot of our "Pro" Model Portfolio and updated Performance Charts; Pro Fund and Pro Fund vs Nasdaq and see that our covered call training services are unrivaled in the industry!
Week in Review: Market Analysis
Stocks notched mixed results in light volume Monday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting. Volume dried up as investors took a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Fed's meeting and announcement on interest rates, the latter scheduled for Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter-point, the latest in a long line of rate cuts designed to combat the impact of a slowing economy. On the flip side, some economists have expressed concern over the threat of inflation. Energy prices have rocketed, with oil hitting all-time highs. Prices of other commodities have also grown rapidly. With the Fed decision looming, investors overlooked a busy day of merger and acquisitions talk on Wall Street.
The IBD 100 fell 0.4% Monday, although a few leading stocks made significant gains. Sohu.com shot up 8.96, or 15%, to 70.81 in gigantic volume, marking an all-time high. The Chinese Internet portal delivered earnings of 64 cents a share, up 256% from a year ago and 27 cents ahead of analysts' views. Sales more than doubled to $84.8 million. Results were boosted by a pickup in advertiser spending for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Sohu.com also guided Q2 profit and revenue above views.
Industry peer NetEase.com jumped 1.12 to 21.49 in more than twice its normal trade. The stock briefly cleared a 21.94 buy point in a cup-with-handle base, before pulling back below that level. Sohu.com's bullish earnings report lifted several Chinese dot-coms. But NetEase.com's earnings growth lags substantially below Sohu's, making it an iffier potential buy. On the downside, fertilizer stocks remained under pressure. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan fell 13.58 to 193.50, its third heavy-volume decline in the past four sessions. Terra Nitrogen slipped 8.95 to 145.02 as it tries to stay above a 145.10 buy point it cleared recently.
NYSE stocks edged lower Tuesday, weighed down by losses in commodities-related industries. The session marked a distribution day for the NYSE indexes. You'd like to see the market avoid down days in higher volume, because they can be a sign that institutional investors are unloading shares. But Tuesday's action had the feel of merely mild distribution, with Big Board volume finishing just slightly higher and the NYSE indexes' price losses fairly restrained. Volume closed well below average as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy statement and expected quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday.
The Nasdaq bucked the downtrend, rebounding from mild early losses to close up 0.1%. The Nasdaq gapped down at the opening bell and looked like it might notch losses of its own. But it later showed resilience, swinging back into the black. The divergence between the Nasdaq and NYSE indexes makes sense when you consider the sector rotation that has hit the market lately. When the Dow followed through on a new rally March 20, agriculture stocks were among the first ones out of the box, breaking out of bases and jumping to new highs. Other commodities stocks followed suit, with a number of energy, metals and chemicals names making strong gains. On Tuesday, many of those commodities stocks fell hard in rapid volume. The IBD 100, consisting of many such stocks, slid 1.6%. But the agricultural sector, which produced a number of market darlings earlier this year, has come under heavier pressure. Meanwhile, a number of top-rated technology stocks have muscled higher recently, as money flows toward the Nasdaq.
Stocks reversed lower Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point rate cut and hinted it might wait a while before cutting rates again. In its policy statement, the Fed said that while the economy remains weak and inflation represents a wild card, its rate cuts and lending efforts over the past several months "should help promote moderate growth over time and to mitigate risks to economic activity. The Nasdaq surged as much as 1%, peaking just a few minutes after the Fed's announcement. But the tech-laden index quickly turned tail, swinging all the way to a 0.5% loss. The S&P 500 also turned early gains into a loss, shedding 0.4%. Volume increased across the board, as activity picked up following the release of the Fed's policy statement at 2:15 p.m. EDT.
The session marked a distribution day for the Nasdaq and S&P 500. We've now seen two down days in higher volume in recent weeks for the Nasdaq, four for the benchmark S&P. Wednesday also made it two straight distribution days for the S&P. That's typically a negative sign for the market, as losses in heightened volume can signal discontent among big-money investors. At the same time, context matters. While the swing from positive to negative Wednesday was tough to swallow, leading stocks largely weren't rattled. The Dow industrials ticked down just 0.1%. The NYSE composite held on for a 0.1% gain. Moreover, much of the damage in the previous couple of days had been limited to a few sectors.
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Pro Members Area > Newsletters > May 4, 2008
Weekly Newsletter
Volume VII, Issue XVIII
May 4, 2008
Announcements
Be sure to capitalize by using our Hedge Fund Manager as your very own personal investment coach! Now included with your Classic or Pro subscription, you may speak directly with Mr. Gilbert J. Arevalo, President & Chief Hedge Fund Strategist, Xxxxxxx Capital Management by simply calling his personal line at (cell) XXX.XXX.XXXX to get your investments back on track - FAST!!
In 2008, Xxxxxxx Capital went into "Stop Losses" mode - a change in our Market Direction call - enacted Friday, 04-Jan-2008. The Nasdaqââ¬â¢s Feb. 13 follow-through did prompt us to temporarily issue our "Green Light" directive, however multiple distribution days from the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and the Dow - resulted in an undercut of the Jan. 22-23 lows - prompting us to move back into "Stop Losses" mode.
While every major market advance has started with a follow-through, not every follow-through has triggered a big bull run. Recently, the Dow followed through on its new rally attempt putting us back into "Green Light" mode, effective Thursday, 20-Mar-2008. We then saw further conviction amongst big-money, institutional investors on Tuesday, 01-Apr-2008, as the market's big price moves in higher volume netted follow-throughs for the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and NYSE composite - propelling all of the major indexes above key resistance levels!
The best way to navigate this kind of market is also the best way to navigate any market condition: exercise discipline - WHICH YOU WILL LEARN as a member of Xxxxxxx Capital Training Institute! If you're a novice covered call writer, check out our two exhaustive Training Seminar series' at XxxxxxxCapital.com, and learn more about mastering a set of proper covered call buy and sell rules. Even if you're a veteran trader, a refresher course is a good idea. Even the most successful investors make their share of mistakes!
At Xxxxxxx Capital, we lay out multiple strategies for coping with a declining stock or market correction. You'll also find tips on how to spot a follow-through day, so you can be ready to buy with each market recovery. No time like the present, so GET ON BOARD TODAY and begin afresh to learn how to manage your money like a pro! Simply follow along with each and every trade made in our stellar portfolios and you too, will soon understand how and why we do what we do - and reap the financial benefits of a lifetime!
You may not be aware of it, but the individual investor is hard-pressed TO MAKE ANY KIND OF MONEY with his or her investments. I'm not talking about the occasional hit or home-run, but over any multi-year period (more than one) - even the seasoned pro will likely fall short of the major averages. With the close of 2007, we at XxxxxxxCapital.com are very proud to have afforded our members with 7.32% and 11.56% year-to-date gains, from trades made in our respective Classic and Pro Funds.
Only by following ALL OF OUR MOVES in and out of the stock market and covered call positions, will you be able to FULLY UNDERSTAND how we have outperformed in the past! Study ALL of our Performance Charts to gain a perspective on how we handle both favorable and untenable market periods.
Learn how to grow your funds EXPONENTIALLY - AND TO KEEP YOUR LOSSES TO A MINIMUM! In 2006 we avoided major losses to our Funds by side-stepping the onslaught of the year's 15% correction from the Nasdaq. Then we successfully phased into high-yielding covered call positions - just days after the Stock Market bottom. OUR FUNDS MOVED UP 45% IN JUST SIX MONTHS!
We navigated even more treacherous waters in 2007 with not one, but three very abrupt, short-lived market corrections! Once again losses were contained, preserving our heady past annual gains - for what will certainly unfold as a most opportune time for us to to compound our funds. At XxxxxxxCapital.com we do exactly what we say, year-in and year-out, so Get on board TODAY!
Glimpse at a recent snapshot of our "Pro" Model Portfolio and updated Performance Charts; Pro Fund and Pro Fund vs Nasdaq and see that our covered call training services are unrivaled in the industry!
Week in Review: Market Analysis
Stocks notched mixed results in light volume Monday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting. Volume dried up as investors took a wait-and-see approach ahead of the Fed's meeting and announcement on interest rates, the latter scheduled for Wednesday. The Fed is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter-point, the latest in a long line of rate cuts designed to combat the impact of a slowing economy. On the flip side, some economists have expressed concern over the threat of inflation. Energy prices have rocketed, with oil hitting all-time highs. Prices of other commodities have also grown rapidly. With the Fed decision looming, investors overlooked a busy day of merger and acquisitions talk on Wall Street.
The IBD 100 fell 0.4% Monday, although a few leading stocks made significant gains. Sohu.com shot up 8.96, or 15%, to 70.81 in gigantic volume, marking an all-time high. The Chinese Internet portal delivered earnings of 64 cents a share, up 256% from a year ago and 27 cents ahead of analysts' views. Sales more than doubled to $84.8 million. Results were boosted by a pickup in advertiser spending for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Sohu.com also guided Q2 profit and revenue above views.
Industry peer NetEase.com jumped 1.12 to 21.49 in more than twice its normal trade. The stock briefly cleared a 21.94 buy point in a cup-with-handle base, before pulling back below that level. Sohu.com's bullish earnings report lifted several Chinese dot-coms. But NetEase.com's earnings growth lags substantially below Sohu's, making it an iffier potential buy. On the downside, fertilizer stocks remained under pressure. Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan fell 13.58 to 193.50, its third heavy-volume decline in the past four sessions. Terra Nitrogen slipped 8.95 to 145.02 as it tries to stay above a 145.10 buy point it cleared recently.
NYSE stocks edged lower Tuesday, weighed down by losses in commodities-related industries. The session marked a distribution day for the NYSE indexes. You'd like to see the market avoid down days in higher volume, because they can be a sign that institutional investors are unloading shares. But Tuesday's action had the feel of merely mild distribution, with Big Board volume finishing just slightly higher and the NYSE indexes' price losses fairly restrained. Volume closed well below average as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's policy statement and expected quarter-point rate cut on Wednesday.
The Nasdaq bucked the downtrend, rebounding from mild early losses to close up 0.1%. The Nasdaq gapped down at the opening bell and looked like it might notch losses of its own. But it later showed resilience, swinging back into the black. The divergence between the Nasdaq and NYSE indexes makes sense when you consider the sector rotation that has hit the market lately. When the Dow followed through on a new rally March 20, agriculture stocks were among the first ones out of the box, breaking out of bases and jumping to new highs. Other commodities stocks followed suit, with a number of energy, metals and chemicals names making strong gains. On Tuesday, many of those commodities stocks fell hard in rapid volume. The IBD 100, consisting of many such stocks, slid 1.6%. But the agricultural sector, which produced a number of market darlings earlier this year, has come under heavier pressure. Meanwhile, a number of top-rated technology stocks have muscled higher recently, as money flows toward the Nasdaq.
Stocks reversed lower Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point rate cut and hinted it might wait a while before cutting rates again. In its policy statement, the Fed said that while the economy remains weak and inflation represents a wild card, its rate cuts and lending efforts over the past several months "should help promote moderate growth over time and to mitigate risks to economic activity. The Nasdaq surged as much as 1%, peaking just a few minutes after the Fed's announcement. But the tech-laden index quickly turned tail, swinging all the way to a 0.5% loss. The S&P 500 also turned early gains into a loss, shedding 0.4%. Volume increased across the board, as activity picked up following the release of the Fed's policy statement at 2:15 p.m. EDT.
The session marked a distribution day for the Nasdaq and S&P 500. We've now seen two down days in higher volume in recent weeks for the Nasdaq, four for the benchmark S&P. Wednesday also made it two straight distribution days for the S&P. That's typically a negative sign for the market, as losses in heightened volume can signal discontent among big-money investors. At the same time, context matters. While the swing from positive to negative Wednesday was tough to swallow, leading stocks largely weren't rattled. The Dow industrials ticked down just 0.1%. The NYSE composite held on for a 0.1% gain. Moreover, much of the damage in the previous couple of days had been limited to a few sectors.
Agriculture stocks have cooled off from their recent rocket ride, as investors eye buying opportunities in other sectors. Energy stocks have also seen some slippage, no surprise given the pullback in oil prices this week. Stocks from those sectors make up a good-sized chunk of the S&P 500, which can thus blunt the impact of rallying stocks from other sectors. Indeed, top-rated stocks from several other industries have fared well lately, as a crop of fresh breakouts has expanded the market's leadership. The IBD 100 advanced 0.3% for the day, outperforming the broad market.
On the foreign front, Brazil's Bovespa index rose to a record high, blasting ahead 6.3% after Standard & Poor's announced it was raising the country's foreign bond rating. The move gives Brazil's bonds investment-grade ratings on par with India, Morocco and Romania, and may help attract additional foreign capital. Brazilian home builder Gafisa jumped 5.89 to 43.55. Companhia Brasileira added 3.94 to 45.49. Unibanco spiked up 15.28 to 145.41. Banco Itau gained 2.28 to 28.05. Banco Bradesco rose 1.58 to 22.58. All five stocks rose in brisk volume, and some of them broke out.
The Nasdaq led a broad rally Thursday in higher volume, as leading stocks flexed their muscle. The tech-laden index powered up 2.8%, closing at its intraday high. The S&P 500 jumped 1.7%, the Dow industrials 1.5%, the NYSE composite 1%. The small-cap S&P 600 climbed 1.7%. Volume swelled across the board, rising 10% on the Nasdaq and 3% on the NYSE vs. Wednesday's levels. Stocks came into Thursday's session riding a short cold streak. On Tuesday, the market logged a mild distribution day, as the major indexes notched modest losses in heavier trade. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell again in higher volume Wednesday, as stocks dropped after the Federal Reserve's announced quarter-point rate cut and accompanying policy statement. Thursday's big rally won back those minor losses, and then some.
Indeed, the market's rally has gradually gained strength since the Dow followed through March 20. The ranks of market leaders have mushroomed, from a few fast-moving stocks in energy, agriculture and other commodities to a broad range of technology, medical and retail names. Even the financial sector, a laggard during the height of the liquidity crunch, has started to produce big winners in niche markets. Foreign banks and top credit card firms in particular have flourished lately. Many agriculture and energy stocks, however, have retreated to or fallen below their recent buy points in heavy trading.
On Wednesday, a slew of Brazil-based equities surged on news that Standard & Poor's was raising the country's foreign bond rating. Stocks such as Banco Bradesco, Banco Itau and Gafisa broke out on the news. On Thursday, all three followed through by nabbing more gains in rapid volume. Stocks hailing from other industries, including electronics maker Monolithic Power Systems and truck engine manufacturer Cummins, also followed through on their breakouts. Cummins was one of many transportation stocks that flourished Thursday. The Dow transportation index motored 3.4%, moving to within 2% of its 52-week high. Another drop in oil prices helped propel transports. June crude slid 94 cents to settle at $112.52 a barrel. Oil prices have fallen hard over the past few days after flirting with the $120 mark.
Week in Review: Market Analysis (cont.)
Stocks pared their early gains Friday, as the market digested the prior session's big advances and lots of news from Wall Street. The Nasdaq's early strength was fueled by a better-than-expected jobs report. But the tech-rich index reversed, closing with a 0.1% loss. The NYSE indexes also pulled back from their best levels. The S&P 500 shaved its gain to 0.3%. The Dow industrials rose 0.4%, the NYSE composite 0.6%. Volume dropped 5% on the Nasdaq and 9% on the NYSE compared with Thursday's levels. The Nasdaq on Thursday zoomed ahead 2.8%. That rally followed two straight distribution days for the S&P 500. But even that selling was tame: The index dipped mildly as volume rose slightly. The end result was another positive week for the stock market.
The Nasdaq jumped 2.2% for the week. The Dow climbed 1.3%, the S&P 500 1.2%, the NYSE composite 1.1%. That makes three straight weeks of gains for those indexes. More positive results add up to a continued uptrend for the market. A handful of sectors, especially agriculture and some machinery stocks, have fallen out of favor lately. But new leaders have emerged, bringing impressive breakouts with them. The Nasdaq has grown into the market's leading index, spurred by renewed success for techs.
Friday brought several economic reports of note. The Labor Department's monthly employment report showed a drop of 20,000 jobs in April. The result marked the fourth straight month of job cuts. But the news wasn't nearly as bad as the 70,000-job loss economists expected. The positive surprise made for a sense that the economy is trying to skirt a recession. The jobless rate fell to 5% from 5.1%. Elsewhere, U.S. manufacturers saw orders rise 1.4% in March, handily beating estimates of 0.2% growth. The Federal Reserve, which has been aggressive both in cutting interest rates and making capital available to banks, continued to follow that path. The Fed said it would work with European central banks to expand its outreach in light of the ongoing global credit crunch. It will boost the amount of emergency reserves it supplies to U.S. banks to $150 billion in May, up from $100 billion in April.
Meanwhile, a dicey earnings report from Sun Microsystems hurt the Nasdaq. The company reported a third-quarter loss, blaming it on falling sales to U.S. consumer-oriented companies that have delayed big-ticket spending. Sun's stock, already a market laggard, plunged 23% in massive volume. Elsewhere in the tech sector, a published report said that Microsoft might up its offer for Yahoo. Yahoo shares surged 7%. Leading stocks outperformed the broad market, as the IBD 100 gained 1.1%. That result comes with a bit of a caveat: Energy stocks made up a big piece of those gains, spurred by oil's $3.80-a-barrel surge. The IBD 100 was a notable laggard Thursday, when oil's decline torpedoed some highly rated energy stocks. Still, Friday's gains went beyond bouncebacks for top oil and gas names.
There's a reason XxxxxxxCapital.com pays such close attention to a stock's price action and its volume - one rarely goes far without the other. And when prices make big moves without supporting volume, or volume spikes without price gains coming along, that's often a sign of trouble.
It is imperative that you cut your losses short. Never let a stock fall much beyond your stop-loss target. At XxxxxxxCapital.com, our members are given a well-thought out, proven method for minimizing losses after ramping up heady gains. Selling quickly lets you preserve your capital for new buys. It also helps you maintain your confidence by avoiding crushing losses.
With routine precision by side-stepping the heavy losses incurred by most, once again we have preserved most all of our sizeable compounded annual gains. Where would your net worth be had you grown your funds with exponential returns, year-after-year? Meanwhile, no market rally has ever started without a follow-through. Trade alongside with us when the Stock Market stages itââ¬â¢s next follow-through - as big-money institutional investors jump in to buy shares!
Meanwhile, DON'T IGNORE YOUR WATCHLIST. Keep your watchlist fresh to find the best opportunities for your cash. With each market follow-through to a new rally, new leaders typically emerge from consolidated bases. Delete companies that have broken down. Look for stocks with superior fundamentals that are making calmer corrections. Also remember that the next wave of market leadership may not resemble the last rally's. Rather than guess, wait for the leadership to develop on its own.
2006 ended with double digit gains for the major indexes, WHILE 2007 ENDED IN SINGLE DIGITS. Growth investors need extreme discipline to pocket gains in both '06 and ââ¬Ë07. In good markets and bad, smooth markets and choppy ones, following a strict set of buy and sell rules is the best way to maximize gains and limit losses. We provide complete covered call investment training to help you get your funds back on track!
Weekly Trades
On the foreign front, Brazil's Bovespa index rose to a record high, blasting ahead 6.3% after Standard & Poor's announced it was raising the country's foreign bond rating. The move gives Brazil's bonds investment-grade ratings on par with India, Morocco and Romania, and may help attract additional foreign capital. Brazilian home builder Gafisa jumped 5.89 to 43.55. Companhia Brasileira added 3.94 to 45.49. Unibanco spiked up 15.28 to 145.41. Banco Itau gained 2.28 to 28.05. Banco Bradesco rose 1.58 to 22.58. All five stocks rose in brisk volume, and some of them broke out.
The Nasdaq led a broad rally Thursday in higher volume, as leading stocks flexed their muscle. The tech-laden index powered up 2.8%, closing at its intraday high. The S&P 500 jumped 1.7%, the Dow industrials 1.5%, the NYSE composite 1%. The small-cap S&P 600 climbed 1.7%. Volume swelled across the board, rising 10% on the Nasdaq and 3% on the NYSE vs. Wednesday's levels. Stocks came into Thursday's session riding a short cold streak. On Tuesday, the market logged a mild distribution day, as the major indexes notched modest losses in heavier trade. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell again in higher volume Wednesday, as stocks dropped after the Federal Reserve's announced quarter-point rate cut and accompanying policy statement. Thursday's big rally won back those minor losses, and then some.
Indeed, the market's rally has gradually gained strength since the Dow followed through March 20. The ranks of market leaders have mushroomed, from a few fast-moving stocks in energy, agriculture and other commodities to a broad range of technology, medical and retail names. Even the financial sector, a laggard during the height of the liquidity crunch, has started to produce big winners in niche markets. Foreign banks and top credit card firms in particular have flourished lately. Many agriculture and energy stocks, however, have retreated to or fallen below their recent buy points in heavy trading.
On Wednesday, a slew of Brazil-based equities surged on news that Standard & Poor's was raising the country's foreign bond rating. Stocks such as Banco Bradesco, Banco Itau and Gafisa broke out on the news. On Thursday, all three followed through by nabbing more gains in rapid volume. Stocks hailing from other industries, including electronics maker Monolithic Power Systems and truck engine manufacturer Cummins, also followed through on their breakouts. Cummins was one of many transportation stocks that flourished Thursday. The Dow transportation index motored 3.4%, moving to within 2% of its 52-week high. Another drop in oil prices helped propel transports. June crude slid 94 cents to settle at $112.52 a barrel. Oil prices have fallen hard over the past few days after flirting with the $120 mark.
Week in Review: Market Analysis (cont.)
Stocks pared their early gains Friday, as the market digested the prior session's big advances and lots of news from Wall Street. The Nasdaq's early strength was fueled by a better-than-expected jobs report. But the tech-rich index reversed, closing with a 0.1% loss. The NYSE indexes also pulled back from their best levels. The S&P 500 shaved its gain to 0.3%. The Dow industrials rose 0.4%, the NYSE composite 0.6%. Volume dropped 5% on the Nasdaq and 9% on the NYSE compared with Thursday's levels. The Nasdaq on Thursday zoomed ahead 2.8%. That rally followed two straight distribution days for the S&P 500. But even that selling was tame: The index dipped mildly as volume rose slightly. The end result was another positive week for the stock market.
The Nasdaq jumped 2.2% for the week. The Dow climbed 1.3%, the S&P 500 1.2%, the NYSE composite 1.1%. That makes three straight weeks of gains for those indexes. More positive results add up to a continued uptrend for the market. A handful of sectors, especially agriculture and some machinery stocks, have fallen out of favor lately. But new leaders have emerged, bringing impressive breakouts with them. The Nasdaq has grown into the market's leading index, spurred by renewed success for techs.
Friday brought several economic reports of note. The Labor Department's monthly employment report showed a drop of 20,000 jobs in April. The result marked the fourth straight month of job cuts. But the news wasn't nearly as bad as the 70,000-job loss economists expected. The positive surprise made for a sense that the economy is trying to skirt a recession. The jobless rate fell to 5% from 5.1%. Elsewhere, U.S. manufacturers saw orders rise 1.4% in March, handily beating estimates of 0.2% growth. The Federal Reserve, which has been aggressive both in cutting interest rates and making capital available to banks, continued to follow that path. The Fed said it would work with European central banks to expand its outreach in light of the ongoing global credit crunch. It will boost the amount of emergency reserves it supplies to U.S. banks to $150 billion in May, up from $100 billion in April.
Meanwhile, a dicey earnings report from Sun Microsystems hurt the Nasdaq. The company reported a third-quarter loss, blaming it on falling sales to U.S. consumer-oriented companies that have delayed big-ticket spending. Sun's stock, already a market laggard, plunged 23% in massive volume. Elsewhere in the tech sector, a published report said that Microsoft might up its offer for Yahoo. Yahoo shares surged 7%. Leading stocks outperformed the broad market, as the IBD 100 gained 1.1%. That result comes with a bit of a caveat: Energy stocks made up a big piece of those gains, spurred by oil's $3.80-a-barrel surge. The IBD 100 was a notable laggard Thursday, when oil's decline torpedoed some highly rated energy stocks. Still, Friday's gains went beyond bouncebacks for top oil and gas names.
There's a reason XxxxxxxCapital.com pays such close attention to a stock's price action and its volume - one rarely goes far without the other. And when prices make big moves without supporting volume, or volume spikes without price gains coming along, that's often a sign of trouble.
It is imperative that you cut your losses short. Never let a stock fall much beyond your stop-loss target. At XxxxxxxCapital.com, our members are given a well-thought out, proven method for minimizing losses after ramping up heady gains. Selling quickly lets you preserve your capital for new buys. It also helps you maintain your confidence by avoiding crushing losses.
With routine precision by side-stepping the heavy losses incurred by most, once again we have preserved most all of our sizeable compounded annual gains. Where would your net worth be had you grown your funds with exponential returns, year-after-year? Meanwhile, no market rally has ever started without a follow-through. Trade alongside with us when the Stock Market stages itââ¬â¢s next follow-through - as big-money institutional investors jump in to buy shares!
Meanwhile, DON'T IGNORE YOUR WATCHLIST. Keep your watchlist fresh to find the best opportunities for your cash. With each market follow-through to a new rally, new leaders typically emerge from consolidated bases. Delete companies that have broken down. Look for stocks with superior fundamentals that are making calmer corrections. Also remember that the next wave of market leadership may not resemble the last rally's. Rather than guess, wait for the leadership to develop on its own.
2006 ended with double digit gains for the major indexes, WHILE 2007 ENDED IN SINGLE DIGITS. Growth investors need extreme discipline to pocket gains in both '06 and ââ¬Ë07. In good markets and bad, smooth markets and choppy ones, following a strict set of buy and sell rules is the best way to maximize gains and limit losses. We provide complete covered call investment training to help you get your funds back on track!
Weekly Trades
Xxxxxxx Capital Classic Covered Call Fund
This past week, our Classic Fund fell 1.27%. Thus far in 2008, the fund has gained 5.13%, and is currently 100% vested. Thus far in 2008 it outperforms the Nasdaq by 11.73%, the S&P 500 by 8.83% and the Dow by 6.69%!
For all of 2006 our non-margin fund SWELLED 25.64%. On the year, it outperformed the Nasdaq by 15.93%, the Dow by 9.57% and the S&P 500 by 11.44!
In 2007 our non-margin fund rose 7.32%! On the year, it outperformed the Dow by 0.89%, the S&P 500 by 3.79%, yet underperformed the Nasdaq by 2.49%!
We have called EVERY MARKET BOTTOM...within days! See our Past Performance Charts. Get in on the ground floor, since over time - we have never been outperformed!!!
Xxxxxxx Capital Pro Covered Call Fund
Our "limited"-margin fund also added 0.18% on the week. For all of 2008 the fund is up 6.67%. Currently our premier fund is 12% vested on margin. Thus far in 2008 it too outperforms the Nasdaq by 13.27%, the S&P 500 by 10.37% and the Dow by 8.23%!
Our Pro Fund easily outperformed - SURGING 34.17% for all of 2006! Xxxxxxx Capital finished 2006 with our Pro Fund having outperformed the Nasdaq BY A WHOPPING 24.65%, the Dow by 17.88% and the S&P 500 by 20.55%!
The past year has once again afforded members the opportunity to "enhance" our funds with margin-trading! Our premier fund rose 11.56% in 2007! That outperformed the Nasdaq by 1.75%, the Dow by 5.13% and the S&P 500 by a respectable 8.03%! NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT to take advantage of all our Services - and to reap the benefits of a lifetime!
Comments from the CEO
Amidst all this, Xxxxxxx Capital continues to be a shining example of how to navigate through treacherous market conditions. First off, we sell covered calls - that's all we do. By accurately moving back into stocks just days after each market bottom we consistently rack up heady gains with relative ease! If you have been following in step with our Hedge Fund Manager, you are now well ahead of the game. Just one look at our Performance Charts and it's easy to see why Xxxxxxx Capital Training Institute...IS HOME OF THE BEST-PERFORMING INVESTMENT FUNDS on the planet!
The Nasdaq has re-emerged as the market's top-performing index. Megacap former leaders such as Apple and Google have ramped up as they build the right side of deep price bases. Top midcap and small-cap stocks with surging fundamentals have broken out of well-formed bases. Another encouraging sign has been the action of leading stocks after their breakouts. The market staged a few rally tries during the winter. Each time, we'd get a few breakouts, only to have those stocks stall, then scuttle lower as the market resumed its correction. Now, stocks are thriving after their breakouts, tacking on gains and bursting to fresh highs.
Energy stocks looked to be in trouble earlier in the week, as oil prices fell sharply with the rising dollar. But many top-rated oil and gas names firmed up Friday, spurred by a 3% leap in oil prices. This is a positive climate for growth investors. With that in mind, you should be building a watch list of buy candidates, or refining it if you've already got such a list. Target stocks with top-notch sales and earnings growth, especially those rounding out smooth price bases. Some of the early movers in this rally could also offer secondary buy points as their uptrends progress. Look for pullbacks to key support levels like the 50-day moving average. That could be a spot to enter a new position ââ¬â or to add to holdings from lower prices. Peruse this week's Covered Call Candidates for stocks that could warrant putting hard-earned cash to work.
Many of these lessons CAN ONLY BE LEARNED AT Xxxxxxx Capital Training Institute! Watch and learn as our Hedge Fund Manager demonstrates "LIVE" these proven methods in our Covered Call Funds. To get "An Overview of This Website" see FREE Training Seminar 1.
Once again our Covered Call Investment Strategy reigned supreme - easily handing our members handsome 25.5% and 34.2% annual gains in our respective Classic and Pro Funds for all of 2006!
If your investment methods have left you helpless, DON'T GIVE UP! Xxxxxxx Capital Training Institute will give you what you want - to get your money back on track in a seamless and timely manner. Spend time with us and be encouraged that we know best how to grow your accounts with our Historical Averages. We have yet to see a better-performing investment fund!
We offer complete investment training direct from our Hedge Fund Manager. This unique "hands-on" training approach is designed to transform the individual investor into a seasoned professional (or at least get your returns consistent with ours) - within months! Simply go to XxxxxxxCapital.com and SUBSCRIBE to our Free Trial today.
Watch and learn how to manage out-sized returns on a consistent basis as we grow our funds at XxxxxxxCapital.com - the world's only "LIVE" covered call fund!
This past week, our Classic Fund fell 1.27%. Thus far in 2008, the fund has gained 5.13%, and is currently 100% vested. Thus far in 2008 it outperforms the Nasdaq by 11.73%, the S&P 500 by 8.83% and the Dow by 6.69%!
For all of 2006 our non-margin fund SWELLED 25.64%. On the year, it outperformed the Nasdaq by 15.93%, the Dow by 9.57% and the S&P 500 by 11.44!
In 2007 our non-margin fund rose 7.32%! On the year, it outperformed the Dow by 0.89%, the S&P 500 by 3.79%, yet underperformed the Nasdaq by 2.49%!
We have called EVERY MARKET BOTTOM...within days! See our Past Performance Charts. Get in on the ground floor, since over time - we have never been outperformed!!!
Xxxxxxx Capital Pro Covered Call Fund
Our "limited"-margin fund also added 0.18% on the week. For all of 2008 the fund is up 6.67%. Currently our premier fund is 12% vested on margin. Thus far in 2008 it too outperforms the Nasdaq by 13.27%, the S&P 500 by 10.37% and the Dow by 8.23%!
Our Pro Fund easily outperformed - SURGING 34.17% for all of 2006! Xxxxxxx Capital finished 2006 with our Pro Fund having outperformed the Nasdaq BY A WHOPPING 24.65%, the Dow by 17.88% and the S&P 500 by 20.55%!
The past year has once again afforded members the opportunity to "enhance" our funds with margin-trading! Our premier fund rose 11.56% in 2007! That outperformed the Nasdaq by 1.75%, the Dow by 5.13% and the S&P 500 by a respectable 8.03%! NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT to take advantage of all our Services - and to reap the benefits of a lifetime!
Comments from the CEO
Amidst all this, Xxxxxxx Capital continues to be a shining example of how to navigate through treacherous market conditions. First off, we sell covered calls - that's all we do. By accurately moving back into stocks just days after each market bottom we consistently rack up heady gains with relative ease! If you have been following in step with our Hedge Fund Manager, you are now well ahead of the game. Just one look at our Performance Charts and it's easy to see why Xxxxxxx Capital Training Institute...IS HOME OF THE BEST-PERFORMING INVESTMENT FUNDS on the planet!
The Nasdaq has re-emerged as the market's top-performing index. Megacap former leaders such as Apple and Google have ramped up as they build the right side of deep price bases. Top midcap and small-cap stocks with surging fundamentals have broken out of well-formed bases. Another encouraging sign has been the action of leading stocks after their breakouts. The market staged a few rally tries during the winter. Each time, we'd get a few breakouts, only to have those stocks stall, then scuttle lower as the market resumed its correction. Now, stocks are thriving after their breakouts, tacking on gains and bursting to fresh highs.
Energy stocks looked to be in trouble earlier in the week, as oil prices fell sharply with the rising dollar. But many top-rated oil and gas names firmed up Friday, spurred by a 3% leap in oil prices. This is a positive climate for growth investors. With that in mind, you should be building a watch list of buy candidates, or refining it if you've already got such a list. Target stocks with top-notch sales and earnings growth, especially those rounding out smooth price bases. Some of the early movers in this rally could also offer secondary buy points as their uptrends progress. Look for pullbacks to key support levels like the 50-day moving average. That could be a spot to enter a new position ââ¬â or to add to holdings from lower prices. Peruse this week's Covered Call Candidates for stocks that could warrant putting hard-earned cash to work.
Many of these lessons CAN ONLY BE LEARNED AT Xxxxxxx Capital Training Institute! Watch and learn as our Hedge Fund Manager demonstrates "LIVE" these proven methods in our Covered Call Funds. To get "An Overview of This Website" see FREE Training Seminar 1.
Once again our Covered Call Investment Strategy reigned supreme - easily handing our members handsome 25.5% and 34.2% annual gains in our respective Classic and Pro Funds for all of 2006!
If your investment methods have left you helpless, DON'T GIVE UP! Xxxxxxx Capital Training Institute will give you what you want - to get your money back on track in a seamless and timely manner. Spend time with us and be encouraged that we know best how to grow your accounts with our Historical Averages. We have yet to see a better-performing investment fund!
We offer complete investment training direct from our Hedge Fund Manager. This unique "hands-on" training approach is designed to transform the individual investor into a seasoned professional (or at least get your returns consistent with ours) - within months! Simply go to XxxxxxxCapital.com and SUBSCRIBE to our Free Trial today.
Watch and learn how to manage out-sized returns on a consistent basis as we grow our funds at XxxxxxxCapital.com - the world's only "LIVE" covered call fund!
No flaming or trolling but just honest advice you should really listen to.
You are in serious violation of SEC regulatiosn with your talk about your hedge fund and hedge fund manager and performance and such. You need to stop how you are posting or you will face more than some heat at ET but a stop and desist order from the SEC or from your State regulators. If you doubt me in anyway, please let me know and I will give you the phone numbers in your State to call to verify and for others to lodge a complaint if need be. I have had friends receive Stop and Desist letters for less than what you are doing..
Baron is also kind of liable for allowing this too since this is not a site with restrcited access.
It is amazing how ignorant people are of SEC rules which are easily found on the internet.
In all seriousness, everything you are doing mentioning a hedge fund and your name and even alluding to the name is violating SEC rules.
You are in serious violation of SEC regulatiosn with your talk about your hedge fund and hedge fund manager and performance and such. You need to stop how you are posting or you will face more than some heat at ET but a stop and desist order from the SEC or from your State regulators. If you doubt me in anyway, please let me know and I will give you the phone numbers in your State to call to verify and for others to lodge a complaint if need be. I have had friends receive Stop and Desist letters for less than what you are doing..
Baron is also kind of liable for allowing this too since this is not a site with restrcited access.
It is amazing how ignorant people are of SEC rules which are easily found on the internet.
In all seriousness, everything you are doing mentioning a hedge fund and your name and even alluding to the name is violating SEC rules.
Really?
These numbers are included in this (last) week's newsletter, yet to be posted.
I have already contacted the State authorities. They have assured me that there is no violation, since I am providing an education services (per disclaimer)
I DO NOT provide ANY individual recommendations. My website fund is described as such, since covered calls are in fact a "hedge" against losses. As far as my name is concerned, it was given to me by my mother.
What the SEC needs to be doing is cracking down on Funds that do not in fact "hedge", yet are named as such.
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These numbers are included in this (last) week's newsletter, yet to be posted.
I have already contacted the State authorities. They have assured me that there is no violation, since I am providing an education services (per disclaimer)
I DO NOT provide ANY individual recommendations. My website fund is described as such, since covered calls are in fact a "hedge" against losses. As far as my name is concerned, it was given to me by my mother.
What the SEC needs to be doing is cracking down on Funds that do not in fact "hedge", yet are named as such.
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