http://community.tradeking.com/blogs 2008-05-23T15:05:29Z TradeKing Trader Network tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-05-23:Blog/9108 2008-05-25T08:22:45Z 2008-05-23T15:05:29Z Jim Bradley

Fellow Tkers,I spent last weekend in Washington DC.  and visited the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, the Lincoln Monument, and the Vietnam Memorial.   If you ever have the opport...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-02-19:Blog/5136 2008-04-30T10:53:15Z 2008-02-19T15:25:04Z Jim Bradley

Credit spread trades are becoming part of my overall options trading strategy.  Bullish credit spreads and bearish credit spreads offer high probability with consistent 5 - 10% monthly gains.&...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-01-24:Blog/4076 2008-05-01T14:32:03Z 2008-01-24T16:40:54Z Jim Bradley

I trade options using put and calls on trending stocks.   I subscribe to a few services to aid in technical analysis and options trading recommendations.   I use VectorVest for ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-01-21:Blog/3989 2008-04-30T20:44:03Z 2008-01-22T04:58:53Z Jim Bradley

VIX and more predicts a bottom.   At least in the short term. Nice chart of VIX correlation with bottoms. Trade smart, JB

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-01-21:Blog/3988 2008-04-30T12:56:16Z 2008-01-22T04:51:16Z Jim Bradley

From L. Birinyi Assoc, Ticker Sense.www.tickersense.comMarket and Sectors at Extremes: Look For a BounceWith the market and six of the ten sectors closing within 1% of their extreme lows, we are re...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-01-09:Blog/3670 2008-04-29T23:33:29Z 2008-01-09T08:11:10Z Jim Bradley

Are you ready for the Bounce.We are about to experience a short term bounce in the markets.  PUT/CALL ratios at 94% indicate a near term bottom.Also the VIX above 25 indicates a bottom.So get ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-01-08:Blog/3663 2008-04-30T13:59:32Z 2008-01-09T03:08:35Z Jim Bradley

Moose,I'm one of the Upticks.    Just moved my long distance from T to VZ as part of a triple play bundle.  Even though I received a $35 monthly discount from T as a retiree ben...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2008-01-04:Blog/3582 2008-04-30T12:51:05Z 2008-01-04T13:22:28Z Jim Bradley

This is a down market.  Two 200 point down days in the first four trading days of 2008.   The job numbers are weak and we're headed for a resession.    The F...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-12-29:Blog/3456 2008-04-30T18:26:20Z 2007-12-29T14:41:38Z Jim Bradley

Here is this weeks watch list.   I own many of the CALL candidates.   They are screeened for high Growth vs PE, Price < Value, and high VST (value, strength, timing) ratings....

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-12-29:Blog/3455 2008-04-30T18:29:53Z 2007-12-29T13:14:40Z Jim Bradley

I received some questions about my Hedge Fund - Lighthouse Capital Advisors.            How did you begin with Hedge Fund?    &...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-12-27:Blog/3418 2008-07-01T22:38:00Z 2007-12-27T10:23:46Z Jim Bradley

  These are the option trading rules that I am using to manage my Options Hedge Fund.   We were up 35 % since Sept 1st, before today's sell off.    I wish everyone a H...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-12-24:Blog/3341 2008-04-30T03:09:59Z 2007-12-24T09:08:12Z Jim Bradley

ATW and RIG in drilling sectorMOS, TRA, AGU in fertilizersVIP and MBT in telecomMTL and FSTR in steel and metalsMEE and USBE in EnergySTP, JASO, FSLR, SOLF in clean energySWIM and ECHO in financial...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-12-21:Blog/2653 2008-05-01T12:03:40Z 2007-12-21T09:40:50Z Jim Bradley

Lighthouse Capital Advisors runs a very small hedge fund using long and short options on trending and breakout stocks.   We traded for four months in 2007, from Sept 1st through the ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-12-19:Blog/3270 2008-04-30T01:48:59Z 2007-12-20T00:00:00Z Jim Bradley

Almost all in cash for the Holidays.   Too many kids and grandchildren around to trade over the next two weeks. Closed a long position in MOS today for one day gain of 30%. &nbs...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-12-15:Blog/3271 2008-04-30T20:46:03Z 2007-12-16T00:00:00Z Jim Bradley

Bearish sentiment may continue this week.   Market direction, buy/sell ratio, new highs/new lows continue to be bearish this week.   The Santa Claus rally, has been snuffed out ...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-12-09:Blog/3272 2008-04-30T20:42:44Z 2007-12-10T00:00:00Z Jim Bradley

Closed a nice trade on VIP for 100% profits today. It's not often that I make such a nice trade.  Here is how it happened. On November 29, VIP announced great earnings and upgraded their outlo...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-11-27:Blog/3273 2008-05-01T04:54:50Z 2007-11-28T00:00:00Z Jim Bradley

Freddie Mac shares post biggest gain in 19 years Up 14 percent today. On Tuesday I purchased a few PUTS.   After the close, I felt confident that FRE would continue to drop.   T...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-11-20:Blog/3274 2008-05-01T13:10:35Z 2007-11-21T00:00:00Z Jim Bradley

The market is headed to test the August lows.  Trade Smart. It is very difficult to take positions either long or short in this type of bear market.   See the OptionAddict entry tod...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-11-20:Blog/3275 2008-04-30T13:58:17Z 2007-11-21T00:00:00Z Jim Bradley

      Happy Thanksgiving. I thank the Lord for my blessings: 1.  A wonderful family and loving wife of 35 years. wow 2.  A warm home and savings from years of work and savi...

tag:community.tradeking.com,2007-11-15:Blog/3276 2008-04-27T16:11:19Z 2007-11-16T00:00:00Z Jim Bradley

Big Moves and High Volatility. Last week I vowed to take this week off from trading.   But after watching the move on Tuesday morning, I was back in.   Long positions in EWZ, MO...