Category: Trade

  • Taking Partial Profits

    I took partial profits in my NTRS short ($54.02) and SDS ($64.50). I have moved my stop up to entry for the remainder of the positions.

  • Position Update

    Today I exited my SPY position for a $1748 gain and have taken two bearish positions. I entered 400 shares SDS at $61.85 (currently $63.68). This is a leveraged short position. I shorted 400 shares NTRS at $57.03 (currently $54.36). I detailed this setup in last night’s report. I was…

  • Trade Update: SPY

    I exited half my SPY postion at $88.05 (entry at $84.03). I am still holding 200 shares.

  • Today’s Trades: X and FDX

    I used the morning pullback to enter X and FDX. I only took small “pilot positions” since there is still room for more pullback. I also unloaded my SDS position for a decent gain.

  • Quick Trade Update

    As noted to Trade Report members this morning, I took a small position in SDS today at $77.46. My upside target is $84-85.

  • Correction in SRS Trade, Partial Profits in SDS

    I wrote the wrong entries for my SRS trade yesterday. The correct prices are 200 shares at $57 and 200 shares at $58.11. I am taking profits on 200 shares just now at $61.90 and am moving my stop on the remaining up to $57. I also took partial profits…

  • Trade Tracker

    Here are my current trades, as posted in the Trade Report: Trade Tracker: SDS: Still holding (400 shares at average price of $80.83, currently $83.31) USD: I took profits in the rest of the X position at $21 (entry at $17.25) for a $562 gain (total trade $862 gain). X:…

  • Trade: SDS

    I entered 400 shares of SDS today when my buy limit order was hit at $88.15. I don’t do this often, but I am using two different stops for this trade. Half the position has a stop just above $78, while the other half is above the 50 day moving…

  • Trade: SRS

    I took a small “probing” position in SRS (ultrashort real estate) today at $61.55. As noted in a previous post, the bottom of price support is in the $50 range, thus the small position size. Note the extremely oversold the stochastic indicator.

  • Taking Full Profits in existing SSO Position

    I took profits in the remainder of my SSO position at $17.02 (entry at $14.25). My only current positions are half positions in USD and X. I am looking to add longs on a decent pullback and shorts on a multi-day bounce.

  • Quick Update

    I am taking partial profits this morning. More info to come.

  • The AAPL Short

    As posted in the Trade Report earlier this week, I went short 300 shares of AAPL at $89.20. This was done mosly as a hedge against my new long positions (MOS, USD SIGM, USO), and I was a bit nervous about the trade since it was showing good relative strength…

  • Trade: Partial Profits in MOS

    I took partial profits in MOS today, selling half my shares at $43.10 (+10.2%). As noted in a Trade Alert sent to my subscribers, my entry was at $39.10. I have moved my stop up and will let the rest “ride”. This is now a “free trade”. I’ve locked in…

  • Trade: USD

    I took a position in USD today. Price has held up well and is at a strong support level. Notice the positive divergence in OBV compared to price.

  • Current Positions

    I made three trades on Friday: I entered 400 shares of SSO at $18.55. See chart above for analysis. I also entered 300 shares of MOS at $40.11. See chart below. I entered 75 shares of GOOG at $339. See chart below. I am still holding 200 shares of USO…

  • Trade Update: STLD and USO

    I was stopped out of STLD today at $10.50. I am still holding USO.

  • Trades: VLO, USO and STLD

    Here is the intra-day trade alert I sent to my subcribers (this is not a regular feature of the Trade Report, but I do send trade alerts from time to time): The gap down this morning blew past the entry and stop points I had set for SSO and QLD.…

  • Today’s Trades: CBI and PNRA

    CBI: 200 shares at $11.00 This stock, as with most of my trades, was mentioned in the Trade Report last night. It’s holding above both the well formed trading range and the 50 day moving average, providing a low risk, easily managed traded. Stochastics are oversold and turning up. Risk:…

  • Trade Setup: USO

    As noted yesterday, I entered USO at $28.32. Setup: Oversold bounce, possible bottom formation. Stochastics are extremely oversold, which has provided for quick counter trend trades with this stock. Risk: My stop is under price support around $26.50, with the 50 day moving average providing the initial target at $33.50.…

  • Quick Trade Update: USO

    I entered USO minutes ago at $28.31. I’ll have more details on the trade setup later today.