http://community.tradeking.com/blogs 2009-05-04T04:41:59Z TradeKing Trader Network tag:community.tradeking.com,2009-05-04:Blog/24347 2009-05-04T04:41:59Z 2009-05-04T04:41:59Z MD Capital Management

For those who wrote strike 13, consider swapping the calls with June 12 which are paying 2.56/contract.  An option writer can bank on .40/contract in intrinsic value and have a downside protec...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-06-26:Blog/9960 2008-06-26T16:36:06Z 2008-06-26T16:36:05Z corbinb2

(Edited 6/26/2008 - 7:20pm ET)Hey MSNBC, where did you get that headline anyway?After what seemed like a done deal, Anheuser Busch is now expected to decline the proposed InBev buyout offer. The ma...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-06-12:Blog/9652 2008-06-13T10:39:03Z 2008-06-12T21:32:20Z bri2054

After paper trading for a month and teaching myself options online, I opened my TK account on May 19.I proceeded to buy 5 or 6 terrible trades based on analysis like "Oh, Stocktrader says BJ i...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-05-12:Blog/8631 2008-05-15T14:33:54Z 2008-05-12T10:19:41Z darylrs

Haven’t blogged in a while, so figured I’d get back in. Currently cautious about the market, especially with regard to energy prices. Looking at the IYT Sept 80 Put since it seems to me transp...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-05-05:Blog/8369 2008-05-06T07:19:58Z 2008-05-05T14:03:19Z corbinb2

SO the title is a little off topic, but 30 years ago, names like Yahoo and Google and even Microsoft, might make you think you were in some space age world, but not today. In fact the wei...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-05-05:Blog/8349 2008-05-05T06:42:38Z 2008-05-05T06:42:37Z corbinb2

After the withdrawl of Microsoft's bid to buy up Yahoo at $33/share, the general consensus is that YAHOO (Symbol: YHOO) at the very least, over-played their hand. What happens next though...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-03-25:Blog/6805 2008-04-30T16:36:56Z 2008-03-25T18:23:32Z DannyUpshaw

 Per my previous post on CRNT on 3/19/08, it looks like Citigroup upgraded the stock from today (3/25) from hold to buy.  ICAP also initiated a buy on 3/20/08.  It looks like th...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-12:Blog/4759 2008-05-01T18:44:27Z 2008-02-12T17:28:43Z k-man

I noticed today over at Yahoo Finance that a special section was created with investment ideas dedicated solely to the YHOO-MSFT deal.  Link is belowhttp://biz.yahoo.com/special/invest021108.h...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-10:Blog/4665 2008-04-13T05:31:28Z 2008-02-10T17:59:41Z darylrs

So kind of what I was hoping for. Sounds like a disruption in the Microsoft purchase of Yahoo with Yahoo refusing the offer, saying it's too cheap. I just have no idea what is going to happen to ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-05:Blog/4499 2008-05-01T09:43:59Z 2008-02-05T18:55:03Z k-man

I haven't posted anything to my blog in a while, so I've decided to comment on what's going on in the markets as of recentSubprime and credit markets:  I believe the consumers are to blame, al...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-04:Blog/4386 2008-04-13T22:52:34Z 2008-02-04T10:34:29Z darylrs

Curious what any of you are doing with your YHOO holdings. I have an equal amount of shares bought in the mid 30's and the mid 20's. Until Friday I was under water and now I'm about at my cost ba...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-04:Blog/4378 2008-04-27T02:31:33Z 2008-02-04T06:27:56Z TK All-star

A phenomenal return of over 1200% in one day! This All-Star Commentary post features a recent Trade Note shared by The Duck. From all of us in the TradeKing Community - thanks for sharing...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-02:Blog/4351 2008-04-30T03:50:47Z 2008-02-02T11:33:43Z MachoBacho

Yahoo has been my site of last resort for news items on companies whose shares -- and options -- I am interested in. For some reason, it's financial news is usually even more up to date than Google...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-01:Blog/4299 2008-05-01T13:49:11Z 2008-02-01T07:11:15Z FX_Capitalist

1st order placed in the NASDAQ 6 shares of MSFT @ 30.XX in news of MSFT proposing a $44bn bid for YHOO decision was made for future expansion of MSFT's business projected towards growth. ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-10-16:Blog/2274 2008-04-08T11:43:30Z 2007-10-17T00:00:00Z darylrs

My QQQQ Jan 08 55 Calls had done fairly well, so I sold out on a stop loss that hit yesterday. Now tech seems to have a light under it with positive earnings from INTC and YHOO.  With YHOO up ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-08-12:Blog/825 2008-05-01T20:00:01Z 2007-08-13T00:00:00Z taxmancfp

Despite liquidity injections by many central banks around the world, we are not out of the woods yet.  I believe that as long as employment levels stay high the number of defaults on mortgages...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-08-04:Blog/2290 2008-05-01T20:44:20Z 2007-08-05T00:00:00Z darylrs

I let MER calls go for a loss.Lots of volatility already priced into Puts, so upside seems limited in this iffy market unless you believe things are going to get a LOT worse.  I'm not sure.  I have...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-07-16:Blog/497 2008-04-02T19:25:38Z 2007-07-17T00:00:00Z stangracin

I normally will not be watching much during the weekdays, but am home sick this week and can check in on things throughout the day. I closed two positions today: GE Aug 42.50 Calls (GE HV) - Sold @...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-07-15:Blog/602 2008-05-01T02:56:08Z 2007-07-16T00:00:00Z aznkevin

I have opened a few option positions today to capture the 2nd Q earnings season play.The following options were bought to open:1)  Merrill lynch & co (MER)      Au...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-06-29:Blog/2301 2008-05-01T18:29:16Z 2007-06-30T00:00:00Z darylrs

On the first full day of the iPhone, hoping that the volatility in AAPL is not too dramatic.  My thinking is that AAPL has tremendous upside long term, since it still has low maket share overall.  ...