Pro Tips

Q & A Time

A question was put forward by a client: Why are you not just buying the SOX index with a tight stop? Answer: I am not chasing… I prefer chart pattern confirmation. I already have long equities via the short bonds! … Continue reading

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Here is the instrument of focus for the next 2 days. If we take off, this will be a leader. A close tomorrow over the horizontal line puts in an outside reversal week to the upside. This is stock index … Continue reading

A.M. Look 9/8/11

I am in total wait and see mode. All our positions have been paid for. We’ve taken partial profits and paid for our stops. Currently, we have no downside exposure to the board. It’s going to be a trade what … Continue reading

Position Update…General Comments

We got stopped out of the GDXJ on the opening and it’s done nothing but rally all day. Screwed the pooch…redux! If you put your trade in as a “stop close only” you’re still in and looking good. SDS…This ETF … Continue reading

A.M. Look 9/7/11

The way the board is setting up today from the overnight action there should be plenty of everything today in the equity indices. Meaning I think they’ll try them up and down from here, 10 points both ways, with lots … Continue reading

TBT…30 Yr. Bond Futures

Whatever your proclivity,(Long TBT Or Short 30 yr. Bond Futures) I am adding another piece to this trade at the market.  

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TBT…Metals

This is for all investors and Traders.. I am buying a 30% position in the TBT with an intra-day stop just below today’s low. Very long term investors who have been involved,Long the Metals ETF’s, should take your money ( … Continue reading

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Trailing Stops…S&P 500 Futures,SDS,GDXJ

As long as the Spu’s close lower on the week we will stay with our remaining small core short. ( Below 1171..SPU). SDS…here again you should be out of 70% of your Longs. Stay with the remaining piece based off … Continue reading