tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post6072561029807201571..comments2022-02-28T10:40:04.257-05:00Comments on The Honest Trader: The seesaw continuesThe Honest Traderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-60973817666705869622009-10-26T17:49:05.590-04:002009-10-26T17:49:05.590-04:00quick thought - i might try to short some chinese ...quick thought - i might try to short some chinese index funds as bidu is one of several chinese companies disappointing. i think most people are thinking china will lead us out of the recession. the numbers aren't saying that and there may be some froth on these chinese stocks... have to think about this oneThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-81649529310353040432009-10-26T17:43:15.802-04:002009-10-26T17:43:15.802-04:00bidu with garbage guidance will weigh on the Naz t...bidu with garbage guidance will weigh on the Naz tomorrowThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-21571822522829967312009-10-26T17:20:48.145-04:002009-10-26T17:20:48.145-04:00nice day overall for me - my shorts got paid big
...nice day overall for me - my shorts got paid big<br /><br />gold down - not good for me<br /><br />long bond got hit down - good for meThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-49176741063783254302009-10-26T15:57:59.241-04:002009-10-26T15:57:59.241-04:00taking a 1/2 size short amzn position hometaking a 1/2 size short amzn position homeThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-15902774599300252492009-10-26T14:42:33.537-04:002009-10-26T14:42:33.537-04:00took half off amzn for almost 2 pts to recoup earl...took half off amzn for almost 2 pts to recoup earlier losses, stop at 125 so worst i can do here is breakeven on my amzn action for the dayThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-89684344024950198852009-10-26T14:17:15.701-04:002009-10-26T14:17:15.701-04:00got back short amzn - think this had multipoint do...got back short amzn - think this had multipoint downside and limited upside. think the bust up of 125 was the climatic topThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-78262973165772047602009-10-26T13:06:56.037-04:002009-10-26T13:06:56.037-04:00out of amzn - too strongout of amzn - too strongThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-68927751829716695542009-10-26T12:20:55.817-04:002009-10-26T12:20:55.817-04:00sell off reasons - dollar strength i would guesssell off reasons - dollar strength i would guessThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-17043819970753010852009-10-26T11:52:21.353-04:002009-10-26T11:52:21.353-04:00what happened - market dumping for no real reason ...what happened - market dumping for no real reason now<br /><br />amzn staying strong though - probably should have picked a weaker stock to short for an intraday play but thought it might be a gap and crap situation after the huge run on friday. i am sure amzn is jammed with shorts here which could fuel gainsThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-49092838597911802522009-10-26T11:31:00.624-04:002009-10-26T11:31:00.624-04:00still in amzn for those playing along with stop ab...still in amzn for those playing along with stop above 124The Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-91045241948388026152009-10-26T10:38:25.057-04:002009-10-26T10:38:25.057-04:00taking a shot short in AMZN at 122.55
stop at day...taking a shot short in AMZN at 122.55<br /><br />stop at day's highsThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-4691340784637417382009-10-26T10:10:02.410-04:002009-10-26T10:10:02.410-04:00banks weak but everything else up big - something ...banks weak but everything else up big - something will correct itself between those todayThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-91446922792936376282009-10-26T09:53:28.346-04:002009-10-26T09:53:28.346-04:00everyone will be talking about month-end markups f...everyone will be talking about month-end markups for funds this week leading the market higher<br /><br />for me - hopefully the markups stay below my short stops, but again this morning actions make me wonder after I felt pretty good when we sold off on friday on good news<br /><br />maybe if there is just no news like today the market can rally, but on good news sell off? that doesn't The Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5226926514942311594.post-62304811811639128162009-10-26T09:47:51.934-04:002009-10-26T09:47:51.934-04:00bulls clearly will give no confirmation / continua...bulls clearly will give no confirmation / continuation to bearish positions<br /><br />tough market folks - i guess buy dips should be the motto until proven wrong although I am not playing it that wayThe Honest Traderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698848793316624374noreply@blogger.com