So why not sell or beta neutralize all long positions after such a drop and wait out the volatility and see where the market heads in the intermediate term? Can always get back in when the market made up its mind, no? If the market manages to make new highs within 4 weeks (in this market, with this liquidity ... nothing can surprise you) you would "just" lose out on the 5% from here to new highs, then you can always get back in once you feel comfortable with the upside movement. Hey whats 5% with 100% up room to go???Quote from stock_trad3r:
Yea there was some volitility after the big drop but my point is that there was no second 'big drop'.


Quote from cashmoney69:
...and while we debate this, others are making money. Just take a position. VLO and LEH look good for example.
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=VLO&p=D&yr=0&mn=4&dy=0&id=p21011395105
http://stockcharts.com/h-sc/ui?s=LEH&p=D&yr=0&mn=4&dy=0&id=p21011395105
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haha I love the bears!!! I am agnostic myself though, I don't care much where the markets go as long as I make moneyQuote from ByLoSellHi:
makloda, you can be so sexy when you push the bear case.
You're bi. You are bullish and bearish.
"Today's market reminds me of the contrast between fantasy and reality. See, the market people were all swept up with (until quite recently) looked a lot like this:"
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"But the market I see (and, believe it or not, it's the exact same person in the photo above and below) is something I try to view with clearer eyes and a more logical mind:"
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Quote from makloda:
haha I love the bears!!! I am agnostic myself though, I don't care much where the markets go as long as I make money![]()
Here's something fun reg. bears I read on Trader Tims blog the other day (http://tradertim.blogspot.com):
What does it matter as long as he's making money in the long run?Quote from stock_trad3r:
but he is overrated. All his posts seem to read "I bought puts on this..I bought puts on that.."