Author Archives: J Bob

Trade Progress Report: $RENN, $SKS, $STX, $SWY, $XRX

Posted on March 27, 2012 by J Bob

I’m going to save the narratives about these trades for when I sell contracts/close them out.  For now, I just wanted to get my current positions out there for the sake of transparency. $RENN $SKS   $STX   $SWY   … Continue reading →

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Trade Progress Report: $DIS, $MSFT, $NWL

Posted on March 27, 2012 by J Bob

$DIS This was one of the first discretionary positions I opened after returning to the market.  I was reaching a bit and tried to force my way into this trade by buying at the end of that ‘flattish’ base that … Continue reading →

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Trade Progress Report: $COF, $CTXS, $CVS

Posted on March 26, 2012 by J Bob

Since I have resumed writing right in the middle of a bunch of open trades,  I have the urge to write about my positions, but feel like it would be a little disingenuous to just come out and say I’m … Continue reading →

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Your Regularly Scheduled Programming Has Returned

Posted on March 25, 2012 by J Bob

I found a job in October, worked swing shift so I could care for my kid while my wife worked mornings (vice versa in evenings).  I thought “damn I’ll have all day to work on the market” (we live in … Continue reading →

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(Looking to) Add to Short

Posted on September 28, 2011 by J Bob

I know that I said I really prefer to make my purchases at the end of the day, but this midday ‘rally’ is really tempting me to add to my $IWM short.  Question: why would this consolidation be any different … Continue reading →

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